The Chicago Scots in collaboration with the National Trust for Scotland USA, Openlands and the Scottish Government USA held a virtual panel discussion on conservation, climate change and its impact on people in advance of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) starting in Glasgow, Scotland.
Panelists
Jamie Crawford, writer, publisher, broadcaster “Scotland from the Sky”
Jerry Adelmann, president and CEO, Openlands, chairman of the Center for Humans and Nature, chair of the City of Chicago’s Nature and Wildlife Committee
Jeff Waddell, botanist, senior heritage advisor at the National Trust of Scotland
Cal Flyn, writer, “Islands of Abandonment”
In conversation with moderator Gus Noble, president, Chicago Scots
Every year at our Scottish Festival & Highland Games, the Chicago Scots feature a family or an organization as our Honored Clan. This year, to recognize and celebrate its’ strong Scottish roots, our Honored Clan is Rotary International. We are proud to announce that Rotary International’s Scottish President, Gordon McInally has agreed to lead our Parade of Tartans at 12:30 p.m. Gordon will also receive the Salute to the Chieftain from the Massed Pipe Bands at approximately 6.30pm on Saturday, June 15, 2024.