November 10, 2021Interdisciplinary Panel discussion: Coupled human and natural systemsWhen: 11:45 am to 1:00 pm (light refreshments provided)Where: Talley Student Union Rm 4140 – Governance ChamberVirtual link at https://go.ncsu.edu/coastalresilienceCome hear the perspectives of three leaders from very different disciplines, ask your questions, and join the dialogue.Panelists:Gavin Smith, Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, College…

Enhancing Coastal Georgia’s Resilience, One County at a Time The State of Georgia has worked to systematically increase its coastal resilience by developing disaster recovery and resilience plans at the county level. Aligned with FEMA’s National Disaster Response Framework, these plans 1) identify priority community assets; and 2) describe opportunities to build back stronger after a disaster.…

Development and Evaluation of a Climate Visualization Platform Supporting Forest ManagementDr. Lindsay Maudlin, Iowa State UniversityCorey Davis, State Climate Office of North CarolinaNovember 17 | 11AM ETRegister here.Webinar Overview:The PINEMAP Decision Support System (DSS) is a web-based tool developed to help professional foresters assess future climate-based risks and opportunities for planted loblolly pine trees, which…

NE CASC WebinarWednesday, November 17th | 4:00 PM ETExpanding Our Ideas of Climate Refugia to Inform Climate Resilience ConservationPresenter: William DeLuca (National Audubon Society)DescriptionAs the climate continues to change, vulnerable wildlife species will need specific management strategies to help them adapt to these changes. One such strategy focuses on the concept of refugia, areas that…

The Committee to Advise the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP or Program) provides ongoing and focused advice to the USGCRP by convening key thought leaders and decision makers at semiannual meetings, providing strategic advice, reviewing draft plans for the Program, and serving as a portal to relevant activities from across the National Academies.Provide feedback…

Energy & Environment with Dr. Megan Donahue Thursday, Nov. 18th | 1:00 to 2:30 pm | Virtual Lecture via Zoom: tiny.utk.edu/DonahueJoin us for an Energy and Environment Forum with Dr. Megan Donahue, Research Professor at the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology. In this Energy and Environment Forum, Donahue will be discussing local and global stressors on coral reef ecosystems and…

Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action is a monthly webinar series from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that aims to convene high-level, cross-cutting, nonpartisan conversations about issues relevant to national policy action on climate change.The webinars are scheduled to occur from 3-4 pm ET on the third Thursday of every month through 2021,…

CPRA's Webinar Wednesday presentsWorking Alongside Industry to Design Coastal ProjectsWednesday, November 24, 2021 at 10:00 amFacebook Live: @LouisianaCPRAJoin CPRA Engineering Intern Joanne Tribou to learn more about CPRA's focus on identifying oil and gas infrastructure and coordinating with operators to ensure safe construction activities on coastal restoration projects. Watch the presentation live on our Facebook page on Wednesday, November…

NOTE: This is PART FOUR of a FOUR PART series. To attend the other sessions, register at: NationalAdaptationForum.org Inhabitants: An Indigenous Perspective is a 76 min feature documentary that follows five Native American communities as they restore their traditional land management practices in the face of a changing climate. Through conversations with Tribal project leaders…

Northeast and Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Centers co-sponsored Virtual Science SeminarManaging Waterfowl Harvest Under Climate Change: Time-Dependent Optimal Policies to Address Non-Stationary DynamicsDr. Michael Runge, Eastern Ecological Science Center at the Patuxent Research RefugeDecember 1, 2021 | 4PM ETRegistration is not required for this event. Zoom connection information for this webinar will be posted here approximately…

These monthly Climate Conservation and Coffee meetings are hosted by our partners at the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Blueprint. Sign up here to receive email updates with meeting information. 

Hurricane Ecosystem Response Synthesis - Research Coordination Network WebinarRegister: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5HbnfYBNDbzZdcGQkYp65jc9V2OjijYdh-fHgi0i5NRufSw/viewformDr. Hans Paerl presenting "The “new normal” high rainfall tropical cyclones: Linkage to eutrophication and cyanobacterial bloom expansion into estuarine and coastal waters”Global warming is generating more intense, elevated rainfall from tropical and extra-tropical storms, which have led to record flooding along the storm tracks, extending…