March 2024 Newsletter

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Megan Johnson will host the March 21 science seminar on “Climate-Driven Changes in Land Management Practices and Wildland Fire Smoke in the Southeast.” Register here.

Julianne Reas (2022-23 Global Change Research Fellow) published on whether changing “nature” to “outdoors” makes any difference to children.

Carol Pride’s work with Tybee Island Marine Science Center is featured in the new “Right Whale to Save” exhibit. Read about it here.

On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice by Ryan Emanuel is being released on April 2. Pre Orders are being shipped now.

Current Global Change Research Fellow, Megan Carr’s research on fecal-bacterial contamination in watersheds is featured in this month’s Researcher Spotlight (you’ve been warned).

Sam Flake will host the April 18 science seminar on “Projecting Habitat for Imperiled Bird Species in the Southern Appalachians.” Register here.

SE CASC is seeking three Post Doctoral Research Scholars who will: 1) Further climate adaptation research and synthesis on invertebrates, focusing on bees; 2) Facilitate research synthesis to further climate adaptation science and practice; 3) Study the equity of climate adaptation actions in the SE CASC footprint. Open until filled.

The latest Conservation Corridor blog is on Barriers to climate connectivity.

Southeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change: Research Summary: Applesnails are creeping further north in the Southeastern U.S.

Project Spotlight

Improving Support for Regional Conservation Efforts in the Region Managed by the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

This project surveyed state agency leadership and field biologists from across the Southeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ (SEAFWA) states to understand the motivations and challenges they face. They indicated their top priorities were increasing the likelihood of conservation success for species with multi-state ranges, followed by the need to describe threats to species and their habitats. See the bottom priorities here and learn more.

Resources

National Aquatic Barrier Inventory & Prioritization Tool. Recently improved inventories, brought to you by the Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP) and partners, enable us to describe, understand, and prioritize aquatic barriers for removal, restoration, and mitigation. Through this tool and others, we empower you with information on documented barriers and standardized methods to prioritize barriers of interest for restoration efforts.

Climate Change in the Irish Mind. Yale Program on Climate Change Communication conducted a nationally representative survey of public climate change beliefs, risk perceptions, and behavior in Ireland.

Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool. The Council on Environmental Quality has released a tool that highlights census tracts that are overburdened and underserved as being disadvantaged on the map. Federally Recognized Tribes, including Alaska Native Villages, are also considered disadvantaged communities.

In the Media

Saving an endangered species: New AI method counts manatee clusters in real time | NSF News
North Carolina’s ‘snow drought’ continues during another warm winter | WFAE 90.7
Scott George and the Osage Singers Performed “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” at the 96th Oscars | Oscars YouTube
Interview: Why global support for climate action is ‘systematically underestimated’ | Carbon Brief
Saving the birds: Beach renourishment efforts extend to seabird sanctuary off Folly Beach | The Post and Courier

Notable Publications

Watershed sediment cannot offset sea level rise in most US tidal wetlands. Science
Using resiliency, redundancy, and representation in a Bayesian belief network to assess imperilment of riverine fishes. Ecosphere
A framework for contextualizing social-ecological biases in contributory science data. People and Nature
Population responses to temperature in 12-year insect time series. Ecological Entomology

Tribal News

Visit USET Climate Change Headlines for updates on information regarding climate science events, funding opportunities, best practices, and highlights from across the USET region.

The 2024 USET Tribal Best Practices Conference is on August 13-15, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Learn more.

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) is pleased to announce the 2024 Biennial National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference (NTICC) to be held in Anchorage, Alaska. Sept 9-12. Learn more.

Museum of the Cherokee People announces new sovereignty exhibit to share history, sov·er·eign·ty is on view from March 15, 2024-Feb 28, 2025. Learn more.

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is pleased to announce the launch of applications for its Empowering Leaders Training Program, which includes a Media Training and Communication Fellowship. Learn more.

Opportunities

Student Announcements

Applications are open for the 2024 Young Black Climate Leaders Youth Futures Fund. Due March 29.

The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) is now accepting applications for the HBCU Environmental Justice and Climate Corps Internship. Applications are due May 3.

Hiring Announcements

Several positions are open at the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society. Open until filled.

NOAA and Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA) are hiring Congressional Affairs Specialists. Apply by March 21.

The Climate Impacts Group is hiring a research scientist. Apply by March 25.

Funding Announcements

C3HE Small Grants Program: South Carolina Pilot call for proposals is open. LOI due on March 29.

NFWF’s America the Beautiful Challenge 2024 Request for Proposals is open. This RFP consolidates funding from multiple federal agencies and the private sector to enable applicants to conceive and develop large-scale, locally led projects that address shared funder priorities spanning public, Tribal, and private lands. Pre-proposals due April 4.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Gulf of Mexico Division: Gulf of Mexico Environmental Justice Grants Program Request for Applications. Apply by April 4.

NFWF has opened the 2024 National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) Request for Proposals with the goal of enhancing protection for coastal communities from the impacts of storms, floods, and other natural coastal hazards and to improve habitats for fish and wildlife. Pre-proposals are due April 10.

NSF is soliciting project proposals for their Partnership to Advance Conservation Science and Practice (PACSP) program. Apply by April 24.

NFWF has opened their Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley 2024 Request for Proposals for projects to restore, enhance and conserve bottomland hardwood forest and wetland habitats to benefit wildlife and improve water quality within the Mississippi Alluvial Valley region of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Apply by April 25.

NSF is soliciting project proposals for the Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC). Apply by May 1.

EPA has announced a notice of funding opportunity for their Community Change Grants Program. Apply by November 21.