November 2015 Newsletter

News and upcoming events related to the Southeast Climate Science Center.
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2014 NCCWSC Annual Report: The National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) Climate Science Centers (CSCs) had another exciting year in 2014. The NCCWSC moved toward focusing their science funding on several high priority areas and, along with the CSCs, gained new agency partners; contributed to various workshops, meetings, publications, student activities, and Tribal/indigenous activities; increased outreach; and more. Read the Report

BioSci Seminar with Diane Debinski: In case you missed Diane’s talk, find it here: View the Webinar
New Publication: Global Change and Conservation Triage on National Wildlife Refuges in Ecology and Society, by Fred Johnson and Mitch Eaton (SE CSC staff). Read the Paper

New Paper: Urban Environments Place Pathogen Pressure on Honey Bees, Especially Domesticated Ones. Read the Paper
Triangle Climate and Landscape Brown Bag Presentation Available: If you missed the last Triangle Climate and Landscape Brown Bag, you can find the presentation here: Assessing the Effectiveness of Indicators for Southeastern Pine Forest and Savanna. by Brad Pickens, South Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative. See the Presentation

DOI Blog Post: 9 animals that are feeling the impacts of climate change, including sea turtles from the Southeast. See the Blog Post
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Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network: With the growing importance of climate change as an emerging public health challenge, communities need the capacity to monitor, respond, and adapt. Developing effective systems for accessing local information is part of the challenge. The Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network provides a model for engaging communities and connecting with technical experts and resources. It also informs about specific events and the impacts, needs, and responses. LEO has participants in more than 100 communities in Alaska and Canada, and membership is expanding into the lower 48 U.S. states. See the Website
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Taking Action: Assessing a Tropical Estuary’s Climate Change Risks: Puerto Rico’s San Juan Bay Estuary faces multiple threats, including heavy use by urban populations and impacts of climate change. A workbook from the EPA’s Climate Ready Estuaries program helped them catalog risks so they can be prioritized and addressed. This workbook is from the Climate Resilience Toolkit. See the Workbook
Video: What is Climate Mitigation and Adaptation? This short video helps explain. It’s part of a collection from Stories from a State of Change. View the Video
Video: NOAA’s 2015-16 Winter Outlook. View the Video
“Moving toward the deliberate coproduction of climate science knowledge“: View a recording of this webinar from October 22nd, 2015, presented by Alison Meadow and Dan Ferguson. See the Webinar
Video: Bill Nye on Five Things You Need to Know about Climate Change. View the Video
Books on Social Sciences & Climate Change (Yale Climate Connections): As much of the continuing popular debate has moved from the physical to the social sciences, a whole string of books derived from social science research adds new heft to climate change books shelves. Learn More
National Stream Internet Website: The NSI website hosts geodatabases for a national hydrography layer. See the Website
EPA’s StreamCat: A nationally consistent set of reach and watershed descriptors with 100s of potential predictor variables to choose from. Learn More

Did you know? NC State University offers a Professional Masters Program in Climate Change and Society. Learn More
New publication: Climigration: How to Plan Climate Migration by Learning from History by Tarja Ketola in Global Environment, Volume 8, Number 2, 2015, pp. 410-445(36). Read the Article
New publication: Engagement with Indigenous Peoples and Honoring Traditional Knowledge Systems, Climate Change by J. Maldonado et al in Climatic Change, 2015. The article​ ​discusses challenges and results of efforts by the Third National Climate Assessment to include climate change impacts to Native communities. Read the Article

New Webinar Recording: If you missed the webinar on based on the new report, Communicating Flood Risk in a Changing Climate, a recording is now available online. See the Recording

The World is Halfway to 2°C Warming. Learn More
Mississippi River Report Card Released: The Report Card for the Mississippi River Watershed was released on October 14, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. The report card measured six broad goals for America’s Watershed – ecosystems, flood control & risk reduction, transportation, water supply, economy, and recreation. Read the Report Card
​New Paper: Stakeholders in climate science: Beyond lip service?​ A new framework seeks to clarify roles, responsibilities of local stakeholders on climate change research. The goal of the project is to help define how research involving collaboration and co-production on the part of local stakeholders — from farmers, fisherman and hunters to those simply living in areas especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change — is being done and where. Read the Paper

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El Nino in the Southeast: November 19th, 10:00 AM EST |  NOAA’s Southeast and Caribbean Regional Team (SECART) announces a webinar to discuss the regional implications of El Niño. Join the webinar to hear from experts across NOAA as they review recent and current conditions in the Southeast, provide a brief primer on El Niño and historical impacts, and explain the winter outlook for the Southeast region. Learn More and Register
Let’s Talk Climate: Messages to Motivate Americans. November 20th, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST |  A webinar from ecoAmerica. Learn More and Register
Focus on El Niño: November 24th, 9:00 AM EST |  From NOAA’s regional climate services monthly webinar series. Learn More and Register
Potential Effects of Climate Change on the Ecotoxicology of Pesticides and Contaminants of Emerging Concern: Implications for Ocean Acidification Interactions. November 24th, 11:00 AM EST |  From the SOCAN State of the Science Webinar Series. Learn More and Register
From Aristotle to South Park: The ABT Framework as a New Tool for Science Communication. December 1st, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST |  From the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Science Network science communication webinars. Learn More and Register
Potential Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Phytoplankton Communities: December 2nd, 12:00 PM EST |  From the OneNOAA Science Seminar Series. Learn More and Register
Enhancing the Resilience of Riparian/Wetland Ecosystems in Light of Climate Change: December 3rd, 2:00 PM EST |  From the Restoration Webinar Series. Learn More and Register
COP Paris Live: December 4th, 12:00 PM EST |  Presented by the Bard College National Climate Seminar. Learn More and Register

Southeast & Caribbean Climate CoP Webinar: December 8th |  “Facing the Flood: A case study of Charleston’s response to and path forward following the SC Floods of October 2015” Learn More and Register
Facing the Flood: A case study of Charleston’s response to and path forward following the SC Floods of October 2015: December 8th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST |  This webinar will focus on the City of Charleston’s response to the flood event and lessons learned that will help the City move forward to face a “new normal” in our changing environment. Learn More and Register

How to Prioritize Key Areas for Conservation Efforts in a Changing Climate: A Look at “Climate Refugia”:
December 8th, 3:00 PM EST |  In this presentation, Toni Lyn Morelli will summarize the physical processes that create climate refugia, discuss a new framework for locating and managing them, and use examples to illustrate ways to identify and verify climate refugia. Learn More and Register

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SAVE THE DATE: The 2016 Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference will be held September 12-14 at the Hilton University Place in Charlotte, NC. The 2014 event brought together nearly 200 practitioners, researchers, and staff from local, state, and federal agencies to share information about climate-related tools, resources, experiences, and activities in the Carolinas.
7th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit: December 1st – 2nd | Key West, FL | The Climate Leadership Summit is a major regional event focused on facilitating climate-related collaboration and knowledge sharing. The summit attracts innovative thinkers and leaders from business, government, academia and the non-profit community to exchange ideas and dialogue at panel discussions and networking breaks. Learn More and Register
AGU Fall Meeting Climate Literacy Sessions: December 15th – 19th | San Francisco, CA | “Global Change: Science Literacy, Societal Impacts, and Response Strategies”. This meeting will identify sessions that explore the intersection of the domains of science, science literacy, and its impacts that help citizens, groups and organizations develop effective mitigation and adaptation responses. Learn More and Register

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Climate Change Competitive Award Webinar: November 10th, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST  |  ITEP is collaborating with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to offer a webinar that provide an overview of the BIA’s Climate Change Competitive Award Process for the award categories: climate adaptation, ocean and coastal planning, and youth internships. Register for the Webinar

Urban Waters Small Grants: EPA seeks to fund projects that address urban runoff pollution through diverse partnerships that produce multiple community benefits, with emphasis on underserved communities. Consideration will be given to projects that engage communities in learning about, planning, and developing storm water infrastructure improvements such as rain gardens, planters, tree boxes, vegetated swales, green roofs, rain barrels, cisterns, and tree planting. Eligibility includes Indian Tribes and intertribal consortia. Deadline 11/20/15. Learn More
Video: Learn about the the Miccosukee Water Quality Study in the Everglades: Watch the Video
Indigenous Youth Activist’s song selected as song for COP21 Paris: The upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris will have a theme song for the conference and the song is authored by a 15 year old indigenous person, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, from Boulder, CO. Learn More About the Song
The Online Tribal Climate Change Guide is Live: This site includes a searchable funding guide, tribal climate adaptation plans, planning resources, climate programs, climate scientists and publications focused on indigenous peoples and climate change. Access the Website
Climate Adaptation Leadership Award for Natural Resources – Nominations Due January 8, 2016: The Climate Adaptation Leadership Award for Natural Resources was developed to recognize and incentivize exemplary efforts by federal, state, tribal, local, and non-governmental entities to reduce climate-related threats and promote adaptation of the nation’s natural resources and the people that depend on them. Learn More About How to Nominate
EPA Seeking Young Adults to Serve on NEJAC Work Group on Climate Justice – Applications are due November 30, 2015: EPA is seeking young adults, ages 18 to 29, who are involved in climate change efforts and/or advocacy, to participate on this “first of its kind” youth-led advisory work group to assist the National Environmental Justice Council (NEJAC) in developing advice and recommendations to assist EPA in developing best practices to address climate change concerns. See the Application
Listen to Tom Goldtooth, keynote speaker at the Evergreen Indigenous Climate Justice Symposium on November 5-6, 2015: Tom Goldtooth is the executive director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, who spoke on “The Paris Climate Accord: Will it be a Crime Against Humanity and Mother Earth?” (including videos on Indigenous opposition to carbon trading). See the Keynote

New Article: Engagement With Indigenous Peoples and Honoring Traditional Knowledge Systems; Journal of Climatic Change: The article discusses challenges and results of efforts by the Third National Climate Assessment to include climate change impacts to Native communities. Full citation for the work is currently: Maldonado, J., Bennett, T.M.B., Chief, K., Cochran, P., Cozzetto, K., Gough, B., Hiza Reedster, M., Lynn, K. and Maynard, N., 2015, Engagement With Indigenous Peoples and Honoring Traditional Knowledge Systems; Journal of Climatic Change. Read the Article
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Appalachian:
*Assessing Future Energy Development across the Appalachians Forest Service Report Highlights Restoration Progress Made Despite Growing Challenges  Learn More
* BIG DATA as an Engine for Aquatic Information Creation  Learn More
More News from Appalachian LCC
Caribbean:
News from Caribbean LCC

Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozark:
*Gulf Coast Vulnerability Assessment  Learn More
*NFWF Announces $80 Million for Third Round of Gulf Restoration Projects  Learn More
More News from Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozark LCC

Peninsular Florida:
*Update: The Florida Strategic Plan for Sustaining Military Readiness through Conservation Partnerships Learn More
*Update: Florida Rural and Family Lands Protection Program Learn More
More News from Peninsular Florida LCC
South Atlantic:
*Reflections on the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy Symposium Learn More
*Connecting actions to indicators: an update from the Duke team Learn More
More News from South Atlantic LCC


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A Nation Parched for Research on Ecological Drought: While prolonged drought with widespread impacts on food and water supplies for people is among the oldest stories in human history, ecological drought has only been recently recognized as an important climate stressor for fish and wildlife species. Read More
New Report: The Gulf Coast Vulnerability Assessment (GCVA) was officially released on November 13. The report evaluates the effects of climate change, sea level rise and urbanization on four Gulf Coast ecosystems and 11 species that depend on them. Read the Report

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USDA Climate Hubs Fellows Program Opportunity: The CHFP program will hire fellows as temporary federal employees to work with the regional Hubs and Sub-Hubs to accomplish their mission. Fellows from this program will obtain experience developing on-the-ground solutions for vulnerabilities faced by operational land managers and learn to work with established research and outreach communities. Deadline: 11/20/15. Learn More and Apply

EPA Seeking Young Adults to Serve on National Environmental Justice Council (NEJAC) Work Group on Climate Justice: The EPA is seeking young adults, ages 18 to 29, who are involved in climate change efforts and/or advocacy to participate on this “first of its kind” youth-led advisory work group to assist the NEJAC in developing advice and recommendations to assist EPA in developing best practices to address climate change concerns. Deadline: 11/30/15. Learn More and Apply
Inviting Climate Science Center Review Team Members: The American Fisheries Society and the Human Dimensions Research Unit of Cornell University are leading 5-year reviews of the eight DOI Climate Science Centers. Learn More
Job Opportunities in Ecology: Check out the community Wiki spreadsheet of academic ecology jobs. Learn More and Apply
Job Opportunity at the University of Washington: Hydrological and stream temperature changes under climate change. Learn More and Apply
Job Opportunity: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor position in Sea Level Rise/Climate Change: The Department of Earth and Environment at Florida International University.  Closes December 4 (Job Opening ID 510494). Learn More and Apply
Job Opportunity: National Program Leader: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture is looking for a candidate with a focus on Natural Resources Conservation. Learn More and Apply
EPA Climate Justice Youth Work Group : EPA is seeking young adults, ages 18 to 29, who are involved in climate change efforts and/or advocacy.  Due November 30. Learn More and Apply
Funding Opportunity:  2016 Ecological Effects of Sea Level Rise Program: Advancing Predictive Capabilities to Evaluate Natural and Nature-based Features thru NOAA. Deadline is January 1, 2016. Learn More

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