Joel Dunn is president and CEO of Chesapeake Conservancy, a nonprofit organization based in Annapolis, Maryland, dedicated to protecting the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, one of the most vulnerable places in the nation to rising seas and climate change. With global calls to protect 30% of our land and water by 2030 as a climate solution, Chesapeake Conservancy uses artificial intelligence and collective impact to conserve large landscapes vital to the bay’s health and its cultural heritage. He joins Chautauqua’s exploration of “The National Parks” to share what it takes to create a new unit of the National Park System, with the story of current efforts to establish the Chesapeake National Recreation Area — and what it would mean for public access and conservation efforts.

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