Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar
2021-09-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Via webinar
Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar organized by NOAA/NIDIS
These webinars provide the region’s stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as wildfires, agriculture production, disruption to water supply, and ecosystems.
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/1287144793876293389
Can’t make the Webinar? Register now. We’ll record the Webinar and send you the link after the live event.
For additional information contact Meredith Muth, NOAA/NIDIS

Climate change-induced wildfire effects on soil biodiversity
2021-09-14 10:00 - 11:30 | NC
Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative
This webinar will explore recent advances in Climate Change research on wildfires and impacts on soil biodiversity. With rising awareness of wildfires worldwide and the release of the IPCC report on Climate Change, and upcoming COP26 in Glasgow and UN Biodiversity Convention in China, the topic is timely. This webinar will focus on new understanding of climate-induced wildfires​, their effects on soil biodiversity and ecosystem processes, and identify research priorities for the future.
Join panelists Elizabeth Wandrag Univ. York, UK, Konstantin Gongalsky, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Marie-Charlotte Nilsson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Mac Callaham, US Forest Service, Georgia, USA, as they discuss their research, major gaps ​in knowledge, and how soil biodiversity research under global changes informs future land use policy.
Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/5516299914402/WN_JPo-k2-5T_2DvHFAAKJT5A

Cross-Platform Data Sharing, Collaboration, Conservation, and Coordination
2021-09-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Gulf of Mexico AllianceTool Time with Dave Season 2
Cross-Platform Data Sharing, Collaboration, Conservation, and CoordinationSeptember 14th, 20211:00 pm central
GoToMeeting Link: https://www.gotomeet.me/GulfofMexicoAlliance/tooltime
Downloads: Agenda
Courtesy of our Sponsor: Continue the discussion: https://community.esri.com/t5/ocean-science/ct-p/ocean-science
Strategic Conservation Assessment of Gulf Coast Landscapes- Performance Updates to the Web-based Geospatial Tool SuitePresenter(s): Amanda Sesser- 21 Sustainability LLC, Shannon Westlake- 21 Sustainability LLC, Kristine Evans- Mississippi State Universityhttps://www.quest.fwrc.msstate.edu/sca-project.php
GeoCollaborate: A Realtime Synchronous Cross-Platform Data Sharing to Support Resilience Planning, Exercises, Cross-Agency & Organization Disaster Response and Coordination, Marine Decision Making, and morePresenter(s): Dave Jones- StormCenter CommunicationsDr. Ellen Prager, Chief Scientist, StormCenter Communications

Future Delta: Lowermost Mississippi River Management Program
2021-09-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Via webinar
The National Academies’ Gulf Research Program is developing a strategy to advance scientific understanding of the ongoing and future transitions of the Mississippi River Delta and its associated ecosystems in order to inform future societal decisions. This initiative responds to the recommendations in a National Academies report regarding riverine sediment delivery and related diversion and management activities.
An important consideration for this strategy is the work of the ongoing Lowermost Mississippi River Management Program (LMRMP) being conducted by the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. LMRMP’s objective is to identify and evaluate potential alternative river management strategies that maximize benefits for habitat restoration and conservation; flood protection; and navigation management. Its multiple components include the development of a predictive framework to evaluate the outcomes of alternative river management strategies.
This webinar will cover the background, overview, and motivation of the LMRMP; the technical design of the predictive framework; and further research needs.
Panelists

Carol Parsons Richards, Coastal Resources Scientist Manager, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. Ms. Richards has 20 years of experience in wetland ecosystems. She has planned and managed a variety of coastal Louisiana restoration studies, projects, programs, and initiatives, and is currently the Program Manager for the LMRMP.

Soupy Dalyander, Senior Research Scientist, The Water Institute of the Gulf. Dr. Dalyander has 20 years of experience in environmental system modeling and analysis to support management and decision-making. She is part of the team developing the alternative river management strategies, environmental scenarios, and analysis framework for the LMRMP.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-future-delta-lowermost-mississippi-river-management-program-tickets-166704791519

Webinar: Traditional Knowledge - Federal Agencies’ Considerations
2021-09-15 14:30 - 16:00 | NC
Webinar: Traditional Knowledge – Federal Agencies’ Considerations
This webinar will discuss how some federal agencies are considering traditional knowledge in the implementation of their missions. This webinar is one of a two-part webinar mini-series on traditional knowledge. The second webinar, planned for October, will focus on how federally recognized tribes and indigenous peoples engage federal agencies on traditional knowledge.
Webinar Details:
Date & Time: September 15, 2021, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (PT), 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (ET)
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/traditional-knowledge-federal-agencies-considerations-tickets-166938309979
About this Event:
This webinar is part of the U.S. EPA Environmental Justice Webinar Series for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples – to build the capacity of tribal governments, indigenous peoples and other environmental justice practitioners, and discuss priority environmental justice issues of interest to tribes and indigenous peoples.
Panelists:
Reno Keoni Franklin, Chairman Emeritus of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians
Ira Matt, Senior Program Analyst, Office of Native American Affairs, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Dorothy FireCloud, J.D., Native American Affairs Liaison, Assistant to the Director, Office of Native American Affairs, National Park Service, Department of Interior
Chris Koeppel, Assistant Director, Office of Tribal Relations, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
Hillary Renick, Tribal Liaison Coordinator, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of Interior
Danny Gogal, Tribal and Indigenous Peoples Program Manager, Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. EPA (Facilitator)
A link for the webinar will be emailed to registered participants a couple of days before the event.

Climate Conversations: Extreme Events
2021-09-15 15:00 - 16:00 | NC
This event is hosted by The Climate Communications Initiative.
More details and registration.
Join us for a conversation about how to prepare for and face increasingly extreme events in a changing climate.
About this event
As a result of climate change, extreme events such as floods, wildfires, storms, and heat waves are already becoming more dangerous and destructive. Marshall Shepherd (University of Georgia) will moderate a conversation with Craig Fugate (former FEMA Administrator) and Marissa Aho (Washington State Department of Natural Resources) about the connections between climate change and extreme events, and about how communities and governments at different scales can plan for and become more resilient to the risks from extreme events today and into the future.
The conversation will be webcast on the Climate Conversations webpage on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 3-4 pm ET. Closed captioning will be provided. The conversation will include questions from the audience, and will be recorded and available to view on the page after the event.
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.

Participant Bios
Marissa Aho is the Policy Director and Chief Resilience Officer for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. She previously served as the Chief Resilience Officer for both the City of Houston and the City of Los Angeles, where she led the development and implementation of the cities’ resilience strategies, which focused on preparing for catastrophic events and addressing chronic stressors.
Craig Fugate served as President Obama’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator from 2009-2017 and currently provides senior level advice and consultation in the area of disaster management and resiliency policy. He led FEMA through multiple record-breaking disaster years and oversaw the Federal Government’s response to major events such as the Joplin and Moore Tornadoes, Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Matthew, and the 2016 Louisiana flooding.
J. Marshall Shepherd is the Director of the University of Georgia’s Atmospheric Sciences Program and the Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences. A leading international expert in weather and climate, he is the former President of the American Meteorological Society, a Senior Contributor to Forbes magazine, and the host of The Weather Channel’s award-winning Sunday talk show Weather Geeks.

The Northeast's Paraglacial Shore and Its First Order Control on the Future Resilience of Coupled Beach/Marsh Systems
2021-09-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Via webinar
Northeast CASC
The Northeast’s Paraglacial Shore and Its First Order Control on the Future Resilience of Coupled Beach/Marsh Systems
Jonathan Woodruff & Brian Yellen

DescriptionThe importance of external sediment supply to both beaches and marshes has long been recognized. In the Northeast, glacial deposits serve as the predominant sediment source for shorelines extending from New York City to the Maine/Canadian border. In this talk, we present active research on the spatial distribution and characteristics of these paraglacial deposits and their first order control on both the current and future integrity of coupled marsh-beach systems.
About the SpeakersJonathan Woodruff is University Co-Director of the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center and a Professor of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Brian Yellen is the NE CASC Fellows Program Coordinator and a Research Assistant Professor of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Will the Marsh Stay or Will It Go? Coastal Wetland Transformations in the South Atlantic Basin
2021-09-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Via webinar
Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center and South Atlantic Blueprint Team co-sponsored Virtual Science Seminar (Third Thursday Web Forum)
Title: Will the Marsh Stay or Will It Go? Coastal Wetland Transformations in the South Atlantic Basin
Speaker: Dr. Michelle Moorman, US Fish & Wildlife Service
Register: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEufu6sqT8jGdb6-O1N9vjzxtE5Ne_ybVIZ
Summary:Coastal wetland ecosystems provide critical habitat for many of the U.S. FWS’s trust species, and they deliver important ecological functions. Two recognized threats to coastal wetland stability and the wildlife that depend on these ecosystems are the projected acceleration of rates of sea-level rise (SLR) and/or wetland subsidence. Uncertainty over the future of our coastal wetlands, particularly when considering static SLR inundation models, has motivated the U.S. FWS National Wildlife Refuge System to undertake systematic monitoring of coastal wetlands in NWRs across the country to determine if they will be resilient to SLR or undergo an ecological transformation. This will provide one piece of critical information needed to identify management actions needed to resist, accept or direct ecological transformations of coastal wetlands in the NWR system (Ezer and Atkinson 2014; Beckett et al. 2016).
Coastal Wetland Elevation Monitoring (CWEM) Program has monitored site-specific surface elevation and accretion trends for priority coastal wetland habitats on NWR across the South Atlantic Basin since 2012. We have determined rates of wetland elevation change and compared them to NOAA estimates of sea level rise across four coastal habitat types: oligohaline marshes, salt marshes, forested wetlands, and pocosin wetlands. In the long run, this effort will improve our understanding of processes that may be contributing to the resilience or lack thereof within each coastal wetland type. Results also will help managers make ecologically informed decisions with respect to conservation and management on refuges, such as whether restoration or transformative actions should be considered for implementation. Specific questions we examined include (1) What is the rate of elevation change measured on each refuge within the coastal wetland elevation monitoring network? (2) Do trends in elevation change vary among habitat types? (3) What are the management activities that can increase resilience or direct ecological transformations within our coastal wetlands?

FloridaWCA Webinar: Climate Change Impacts on Wastewater/Stormwater Management
2021-09-20 11:00 - 13:00 | NC
Florida Water & Climate Alliance Webinar
Climate Change Impacts on Wastewater & Stormwater Management
September 20, 11:00am – 1:00pm
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Event webpage
Agenda:

Welcome and Introduction to the Florida Water & Climate Alliance
FloridaWCA Project Updates on Integrating NASA Earth Systems Data into Decision-Making Tools of Member Utilities

Monitoring of the 2021 Rainy Season Over Florida’s Water Management Districts

Vasu Misra, Ph.D., Professor of Meteorology, Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies, Florida State University

Climate Change Impacts on Wastewater & Stormwater Management

Vulnerability Analysis of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems in Low-Lying Coastal Communities to Multiple Climate Related Threats

Jessica Beach, P.E., Chief Resilience Officer, City of St. Augustine
Tricia Kyzar, Ph.D. Candidate, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Florida

Using Logistic Regression to Model the Risk of Sewer Overflows Triggered by Compound Flooding with Application to Sea Level Rise

Steve Meyers, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Center for Maritime and Port Studies, University of South Florida
Mark Luther, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Physical Oceanography, University of South Florida
Shawn Landry, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor & Director, University of South Florida Water Institute

The Importance of Risk-Based Decision Making for Total Maximum Daily Loads in a Changing Climate

Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response (RIDER) Center, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University-Florida State University

Future Rainfall Depth-Duration-Frequency Curves for South and Central Florida Based on Downscaled Climate Model Data

Michelle Irizarry-Ortiz, P.E., CC-P, Hydrologist, USGS Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center

Q & A and Discussion
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Facilitator: Karen Schlatter, Research Coordinator, University of Florida Water Institute

Disaster Resilience for All: Lessons for Equitable and Effective Climate Adaptation
2021-09-21 15:00 - 16:00 | NC
This event is hosted by Climate Xchange.
More information and registration.
The world is waking up to the devastating impacts of climate change and its increasingly prevalent disasters: the world’s seven warmest years have occurred since 2014; in 2020, there were 22 disasters in the US alone costing over $1 billion each, the most on record and over triple the annual average since 1980; over 93% of the Western U.S. is in drought, which hasn’t happened since record-keeping began 126 years ago. Building resilience to disasters must be central to our climate policy, and doing so in an equitable manner is essential.
Joining us to discuss the importance of equitable and effective disaster resilience and best practices in the space are four amazing and varied speakers from across sectors. Katie Spidalieri, Senior Associate at Georgetown Climate Center, will dive into how states are integrating disaster resilience and climate policy in an equitable way. Dr. Samantha Montano, Author of Disasterology: Dispatches From The Frontlines of The Climate Crisis, will expand on the need for emergency management reform given increasing disaster risk. Ben Smilowitz, Founder and Executive Director of Disaster Accountability Project & SmartResponse.org will speak on his experiences in community oversight and engagement, as well as targeted response efforts, within disaster recovery and resilience projects. And Justice Shorter, Disaster Protection Advisor at the National Disability Rights Network, will highlight her experiences at the intersection of disability rights and disaster protection.

Speakers:

Katie Spidalieri, Senior Associate, Georgetown Climate Center
Dr. Samantha Montano, Author of Disasterology: Dispatches From The Frontlines of The Climate Crisis
Ben Smilowitz, Founder and Executive Director, Disaster Accountability Project & SmartResponse.org
Justice Shorter, National Disaster Protection Advisor, National Disability Rights Network

Wildlife Adaptation Menu
2021-09-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Via webinar
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
The real-world application of climate change adaptation in wildlife management has been slowed by a lack of practical guidance for managers. In this webinar, the speakers will share a ‘menu’ of tiered adaptation actions for terrestrial wildlife management to translate broad concepts into actionable approaches to help managers respond to climate change risks and meet desired goals. The menu includes actions related to managing wildlife populations as well as managing wildlife habitat. The resource was designed to be used with the Adaptation Workbook, a structured decision-support tool for climate adaptation.
This presentation will describe the development of the Wildlife Adaptation Menu and highlight real-world examples in which managers have used the menu to integrate climate adaptation considerations into wildlife management and conservation projects. The speakers will also discuss how the Wildlife Adaptation Menu might be useful to large-scale efforts such as State Wildlife Action Plans.

The Speakers

Chris Hoving is the statewide Adaptation Specialist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. He is the program lead on issues related to conserving wildlife in an era of climate change. Chris also helps coordinate the Michigan Climate Coalition, the MAFWA Climate Change Committee, and other regional networks. He recently completed a PhD at Michigan State University. Ask him about his recent cross-country road trip!
Olivia LeDee is the Acting Federal Director of the Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, one of nine regional centers that forms the National and Regional CASC Network. Olivia has also worked on climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning at academic institutions and state agencies. In 2017, she received the Award for Climate Adaptation in the Individual Category from the Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership and an Honorable Mention for the Climate Adaptation Leadership Award for Natural Resources.
Stephen Handler is a climate change specialist with the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station and Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science. He coordinates the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. This work involves building partnerships, assessing climate change risk, and working with land managers and landowners to develop real-world adaptation projects.
Register: https://fishwildlife-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xjZvAa80TCaXAEAGbrc0OQ

Climate Impact-Based Decision Support Services (IDSS)
2021-09-21 15:30 - 16:00 | GoToWebinar
NOAA Science Seminar SeriesPart of the NOAA in Alaska and the Arctic seminar series hosted by NOAA NCEI Regional Climate Services Director, Alaska Region
Title: Climate Impact-Based Decision Support Services (IDSS)
Presenters: Brian Brettschneider NOAA NWS; brian.brettschneider@noaa.gov
Sponsor: NOAA NCEI and NOS Seminar Series
Seminar Contacts: Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov
Remote Access: Please register for NOAA in Alaska and the Arctic seminar series on Sep 21, 2021at:
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Changing Tides: What's destabilizing North Carolina's coastal ecology?
2021-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Via webinar
Celebrating 10 years of investigative and public interest journalism in North Carolina, Carolina Public Press is proud to offer Ten for NC, a series of free, virtual conversations about 10 issues, topics and debates in North Carolina.Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/changing-tides-whats-destabilizing-north-carolinas-coastal-ecology-tickets-169319887341
Event #6 — Changing Tides:
Climate change contributes to rising seas, plus more frequent and severe storms, with a strong impact on fisheries in coastal North Carolina on which commercial and recreational fishing rely. This series examines the changes from the perspectives of scientists, regulators and people whose livelihoods depend on the seas, examining divided opinions, best practices and potential public policy and regulatory shifts that could improve outlooks.
This exciting panel includes:
Ryan Bethea
The North Carolina coast holds a bounty of fresh seafood. Ryan Bethea gave up teaching to become one of North Carolina’s oyster farmers, using science to raise award-winning oysters on Harkers Island; five acres of estuary he leases from the state; because he wanted to make a difference in providing fresh and local seafood.
Leda Cunningham
Leda Cunningham leads the Pew Charitable Trust’s work in U.S. Atlantic waters to protect and restore ocean resources and coastal habitats, including seagrass and oysters, and to ensure sustainable fishing policies. She is based in Morehead City, North Carolina.
Jack Igelman
Jack Igelman is a reporter with a master’s degree from Montana State University, where he studied natural resource economics. His main interest is in conservation and environmental stories that on the people, places and institutions involved with managing the state’s natural resources.
Sara Mirabilio
Sara Mirabilio is a Fisheries Extension Specialist at North Carolina Sea Grant, whose work includes cooperative research with, and providing technical training to, North Carolina’s commercial, for-hire and recreational fishermen.
Malin Pinsky
Malin Pinsky is an Associate Professor at Rutgers University (New Jersey, USA) in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, a member of the Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, and an affiliate in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences.
Queen Quet, Marquetta L. Goodwine,
Queen Quet, Chieftess and Head-of-State for the Gullah/Geechee Nation, is a published author, computer scientist, lecturer, preservationist and environmental justice advocate is the founder of the premiere advocacy organization for the continuation of Gullah/Geechee culture, the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition.
This event is free, but SPACE IS LIMITED. RSVPs are required. Grab a friend (virtually), your curiosity, your favorite beverage and snack and join us for a interesting hour that will be sure to leave you more informed, engaged and tuned in to your neighbors, your CPP staff, and what’s in store for the state.

ITEP's Status of Tribes & Climate Change (STACC) Report
2021-09-22 13:30 - 14:45 | Webinar
ITEP’s Status of Tribes & Climate Change (STACC) Report
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2559266563315592973
Join us for the first webinar of a series which will focus on the Status of Tribes and Climate Change (STACC) report, a new report written by a working group and convened by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Tribes & Climate Change Program. STACC seeks to uplift and honor the voices of Indigenous peoples across the U.S. to increase understanding of Tribal lifeways, cultures, and worldviews; the climate change impacts Tribes are experiencing; the solutions they are implementing; and ways that all of us can support Tribes in adapting to our changing world.
Over 90 authors from different entities including the authors of 34 personal Tribal narratives contributed to the publication of the first STACC Report. It was written for diverse audiences including Tribal managers, leaders, and community members; the authors of future National Climate Assessments; federal and state agencies and decision makers; and non-governmental organizations. This first webinar will focus on introducing the Report and will give you a chance to hear from key authors of the Report. We are pleased that our following relatives and colleagues will join us.
1) Ann Marie Chischilly, Esq., ITEP Director and Interim Vice President of the Office of Native American Affairs (ONAI) at Northern Arizona University2) Dara Marks-Marino, WattTime, Environmental Justice Analyst, former ITEP team member and STACC Report Lead3) Kyle Whyte, PhD – Professor of Environment & Sustainability & George Willis Pack Professor – University of Michigan and STACC Report Lead Author4) Rachael Novak, BIA Tribal Resilience Coordinator, BIA Tribal Climate Resilience Program (invited)4) Coral Avery, Natural Resource Specialist-BIA Tribal Climate Resilience Program and Tribal Youth & Climate Liaison, NW Climate Adaptation Science Center
Times:8:30-9:45am (Hawaii)9:30-10:45am (Alaska)10:30-11:45am (Pacific)11:30-12:45pm (Mtn)12:30-1:45pm (Central)1:30-12:45pm (Eastern)
Please send your questions, comments and feedback to: nikki.cooley@nau.edu

A Sense of Place: Indigenous Perspectives on Earth and Sky
2021-09-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Via webinar
Indigenous Education Institute Webinar Series
Dr. John B. Herrington is a retired US Naval Aviator, test pilot, and former NASA astronaut. As a mission specialist, he made history becoming the first Native American in space aboard the shuttle Endeavour in 2002. During the mission, he conducted three spacewalks totaling nearly 20 hours. To honor his Chickasaw heritage, Herrington carried a Chickasaw Nation flag on his 13-day trip into space. Commander Herrington earned a PhD in Education from the University of Idaho in 2014. His research investigated the factors that motivated and engaged Native American students on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation following a NASA Summer program.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5616306973794/WN_83cAZueHSSuiEABsSVQGPA

Extreme Weather and the Grid
2021-09-27 15:30 - 16:30 | NC
Event Name:Extreme Weather and the Grid
Time:Monday, Sept. 27, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Location:Talley Student Union – Coastal Ballroom2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606
This event will also be livestreamed.
Register here.
Description:From winter black outs in Texas and wildfires on the West Coast to heat waves, flooding and severe hurricanes, today’s U.S. electrical grid faces many extreme weather conditions that it wasn’t designed to endure. This can result in major electrical interruptions with potentially catastrophic outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations. The electricity powering our communities is only as reliable and resilient as the infrastructure that makes it possible. This panel discussion will explore the electrical grid and the forward-thinking needed to strengthen the grid for future extreme weather.
Moderator: Christopher Galik, associate professor in the Department of Public Administration at NC State University Grid: Jordan Kern, assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University Climate Resiliency: Rebecca Ward, assistant state climatologist of North Carolina Policy: Tommy Williamson, North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff Disaster Management/Local Perspective: Electric Utility Representative
Event Partners:Energy Week Planning CommitteeSoutheast Climate Adaptation Science Center

Linked by the sand: Leveraging natural synergies between saltmarshes and barrier islands to improve coastal resiliency
2021-09-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Linked by the sand: Leveraging natural synergies between saltmarshes and barrier islands to improve coastal resiliency
Presenter: Dr. Christopher Hein, Associate Professor, Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceCo-authors/Collaborators on the Talk:

Dr. Michael Fenster, Professor, Randolph-Macon College
Dr. Keryn Gedan, Associate Professor, George Washington University
Jeff Tabar, Senior Principal/National Coastal Engineering Practice Lead, Stantec
Emily Hein, Assistant Director for Advisory Services, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Todd DeMunda, Associate, Senior Coastal Engineer, Stantec

Sponsors: NOAA/NOS Science Seminar Series and NOAA/NOS National Centers doe Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS).
Seminar Contacts: Dave Kidwell and Tracy Gill.
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Abstract: Barrier islands and their adjacent saltmarshes have a synergistic relationship: wind and storm processes transport sediment from the beaches and dunes to create and build marshes along the landward fringe of the island. In turn, these marshes exert a stabilizing influence on the island by forming a platform onto which the island migrates, consequently slowing landward barrier migration and inhibiting storm breaching. This presentation will introduce these barrier-marsh couplings and highlight a novel framework for applying them to coastal management. Further, it will detail a case study of the design of a marsh creation project that showcases the engagement of scientists, engineers, stakeholders, and policymakers. Specifically, it will describe (1) the geologic and ecologic data obtained from the southern 4 km of Cedar Island (Virginia, USA) and nearby back barrier tidal channels, tidal flats, and flood-tidal deltas and (2) the use of those data to develop an engineering and design plan for the construction of a high (46 ha) and low (42 ha) fringing marsh platform located behind the island, proximal to a former ephemeral inlet. Construction of this marsh would(1) provide additional habitat and ecosystem benefits, (2) slow the rapid migration of Cedar Island, and (3) hinder island breaching. The presentation will also chronicle project design selection, which involved balancing best-available existing science and models, considering design and financial constraints, identifying stakeholder preferences, and maximizing restoration benefits of habitat provision and shoreline protection. Ultimately, the project to be presented—presently at the final design and permitting stage—may enhance the storm and sea-level rise resilience of the island, backbarrier marshes and lagoons, and the mainland town community; and provide an example of a novel science-based approach to coastal resilience that could be applied to managing other coupled marsh-barrier settings.
Bio: Christopher Hein is a coastal marine geologist at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), William &Mary (W&M). He received a bachelor’s degree in Earth Science from Cornell University in 2003 and a doctoral degree in coastal geology from Boston University in 2012. Prior to starting at VIMS in 2013, Hein completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Hein’s research is primarily focused on coastal change, and forecasting the impacts of sea-level rise, changing coastal sediment supplies, and increased frequency/intensity of storms on barrier islands, dunes, marshes, tidal inlets, and the communities that live, work, and recreate on them. He does this primarily through looking at the past record of coastal change over the last several thousand years, preserved in the sediment and the historic records. Hein is also an active educator: he currently advises four graduate students and six undergraduates, and co-directs the VIMS/W&M Undergraduate Program in Marine Science.
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Our Changing Precipitation: From Science to Application: Climate Science, Hydrology, and Planning - Part 2
2021-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Our Changing Precipitation: From Science to Application: Climate Science, Hydrology, and Planning – Part 2
Presenters: Part of the NOAA and Water Research Foundation webinar series "Our Changing Precipitation: A Conversation on the Science of Precipitation and Planning for the Future"
Ellen Mecray, NOAA
Art DeGaetano, Cornell University and the Northeast Regional Climate Center
Franco Montalto, Drexel University and Consortium for Climate Risks in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN)
Amir Aghakouchak, University of California – Irvine
Casey Brown, University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Azya Jackson, Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment
Sponsors: NOAA's Climate Program Office (CPO), NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), and The Water Research Foundation (WRF)
Seminar Contacts: Nancy Beller-Simms, nancy.beller-simms@noaa.gov (NOAA CPO); Amanda Speciale, amanda.speciale@noaa.gov (NOAA CPO); Maureen Hodgins, mhodgins@waterrf.org (WRF); Karen Metchis, karen.metchis@gmail.com (weADAPT); and Ellen Mecray, ellen.l.mecray@noaa.gov (NCEI)
Remote Access: Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8173907296455236368
Accessibility: TBD
Abstract: This five-session webinar series hosted by NOAA and the Water Research Foundation will contribute to the conversation on the science of precipitation and planning for the future for local planners. The webinars will convey in lay terms, and advance the conversation about, our current ability to project precipitation at temporal and spatial scales relevant for local water infrastructure decision making. They will also discuss some practical ways to take action to build resilience to climate change. In this session, you will learn about some of the ways researchers are helping communities consider climate change in local planning. Participants will gain insights into approaches for evaluating climate change impacts on hydrology for planning.
Bios: Learn more about the speakers
Slides / Recordings / Other Materials: Slides and a recording will be available online after the webinar.
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(Ellen Mecray, NOAA; Art DeGaetano, Cornell University and the Northeast Regional Climate Center; Franco Montalto, Drexel University and Consortium for Climate Risks in the Urban Northeast CCRUN; Amir Aghakouchak, University of California – Irvine; Casey Brown, University of Massachusetts – Amherst; Azya Jackson, Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment)
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HERS RCN (Hurricane Ecosystem Response Synthesis- Research Coordination Network) kick-off webinar
2021-09-29 10:00 - 15:00 | NC
Announcing the HERS RCN (Hurricane Ecosystem Response Synthesis- Research Coordination Network) kick-off webinar!
Wednesday, September 29th, 2021 10:00AM to 3:00PM EDT
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Learn more about the Network | LINK HERE
The HERS Research Coordination Network is an NSF funded project dedicated to connecting natural scientists, economists, sociologists, statisticians, modelers, and resource managers to develop a global understanding for what governs ecosystems responses to tropical cyclones. Additionally, we aim to synthesize a growing, publicly available database on ecosystem responses to hurricanes as part of our core effort. We hope to connect people globally by organizing multi-day workshops, conferences, and webinar events to explore three focal interests:

Interactions among ecosystem pre-storm conditions and storm characteristics on ecosystem responses
Roles of eco-evolutionary history, life history, and biodiversity on ecosystem responses
Feedbacks among natural and social-economic systems that confer resistance and resilience to tropical cyclones

Guerrilla Science Communication
2021-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
Lunchtime Discovery SeriesBrought to you by the N.C. DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
Guerrilla Science CommunicationMichelle Jewell, Science Communicator, NC State University, Department of Applied Ecology

When discoveries run against societal norms, science communicators create the spaces needed to fold new knowledge into our cultural evolution – but not without risk and (often) punishment.Michelle Jewell will walk us through examples of past and present “guerrilla” science communicators, connecting to lessons we can draw from their independent and renegade communication efforts that were critical turning points in history.

Live Virtual Presentation hosted by N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences Daily Planet Curator, Chris Smith, and the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs staffWednesday, September 29 @ Noon – 1:00 p.m. EDT
WATCH LIVE:Join us on YouTube!
You can post questions in the livestream comments and you can also tweet questions to #LunchTimeDiscovery and mention @NorthCarolinaEE

NEPA & Tribal Work with Endangered Species
2021-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 | NC
Join the NAFWS Wildlife Biologists to discuss and learn about these topics! All webinars are free, online and at 11am MT.
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For more information, please contact:
Corey Lucero, Fish & Wildlife Biologist, 505-435-1644, clucero@nafws.org
Sean Cross, Fish & Wildlife Biologist, 406-606-9497, scross@nafws.org

Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) 2022 Competitions 1-2 Info Webinar
2021-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 | NC
The 2022 Funding Opportunity for the NOAA Climate Program Office’s Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program includes 4 distinct competitions. This webinar will discuss the basics for Competitions 1-2, RISA team competitions. More information is provided at cpo.noaa.gov/grants.
Learn more about this funding opportunity.Register for this webinar here.

Nature Based Solutions and Hazard Mitigation Funding - Discussing the Guidebook for Hazard Mitigation Grants
2021-09-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Via webinar
NOAA Office of Coastal Management
Nature Based Solutions and Hazard Mitigation Funding – Discussing the Guidebook for Hazard Mitigation GrantsDescriptionDuring this discussion, webinar participants will· Increase their understanding of the key sections of the guidebook· Gain confidence in sharing the publication with other “on-the-ground” partners· (Re)familiarize themselves with the hazard mitigation resources offered through NOAA and other coastal partners
Registration: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtdeGvrDkqE93x0lEBd1VPqOXlcosR5q2Y

Flash Drought Webinar: Emerging Tools for Flash Drought Monitoring and Prediction
2021-09-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Flash Drought Webinar: Emerging Tools for Flash Drought Monitoring and Prediction
Speakers:

"Experimental Subseasonal Tools to Support Flash Drought Monitoring and Prediction at the Climate Prediction Center," by L. Gwen Chen, NOAA Climate Prediction Center
"Upcoming Product: Week-2 Flash Drought Forecasts," by Brad Pugh, NOAA Climate Prediction Center
"Survey of Other Emerging Flash Drought Tools," by Trent Ford, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Sponsors: NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), National Weather Service
Seminar Contact: Marina Skumanich NIDIS, (marina.skumanich@noaa.gov) Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7364467726682068495Abstract: Droughts are often categorized as "flash" droughts when they develop or intensify in a matter of weeks (though defining flash droughts continues to be an area of active debate). The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the National Weather Service will host three flash drought webinars in 2021 to help climate professionals and operational service providers better understand this phenomenon, its defining characteristics and how it varies by region and season, its impacts on agricultural and other stakeholders, and the potential for improved monitoring, prediction, and planning/response tools (datasets, maps, etc.).
Presentations will focus on emerging tools for flash drought monitoring and prediction from NOAA and other institutions:
Recordings: You can find them here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ
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(L. Gwen Chen, NOAA Climate Prediction Center; Brad Pugh, NOAA Climate Prediction Center; and Trent Ford, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
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A Brief History of Marsh Equilibrium Theory, the Coastal Wetland Equilibrium Model, and Applications
2021-09-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
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Title: A Brief History of Marsh Equilibrium Theory, the Coastal Wetland Equilibrium Model, and Applications
Presenter: James T. Morris, Research Professor, University of South Carolina
Sponsor: NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Science Seminar SeriesSeminar Contacts are David.Kidwell@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov
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Accessibility: Closed Captioning will be provided.
Abstract: The Coastal Wetland Equilibrium Model is a customizable software tool used to forecast the effects of rising sea level on coastal wetlands. It solves a system of differential equations to calculate when and under what conditions a marsh or mangrove ecosystem is stable or unstable. It incorporates feedbacks among relative elevation, plant growth, suspended sediment concentration, flooding and vertical sediment accretion to answers important basic questions, such as at what rate of sea-level rise will a tidal wetland drown and on what time scale? It addresses important dependencies such as tidal range, vertical growth profile, relative elevation, root distribution and turnover, and organic matter decay. It can forecast responses to thin layer placement of sediment, and the model can solve for different scenarios to find the most efficient strategy for thin layer placement in terms of maximizing survival and carbon sequestration. A brief history of the theory will be discussed as well as the model’s required inputs, sensitivities, and results.
About the Speaker: Dr. Morris is currently is a Research Professor at the University of South Carolina and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is a distinguished professor emeritus of Biological and Marine Sciences, former Director of the Baruch Institute for Marine & Coastal Sciences, and Program Officer at the National Science Foundation. Honors include the U of SC Research Foundation Award (2011), and the Society of Wetlands Science Merit Award (2012). He holds degrees in environmental sciences (BA, UVA), biology (MA, Yale) and forestry and environmental studies (PhD, Yale), followed by a postdoctoral position at the MBL, Woods Hole. Morris has authored >130 peer-reviewed publications. He is a member of the Conservation International/UNESCO Blue Carbon Working Group. Dr. Morris has along history of NSF-funded research at North Inlet, SC on the effects of changing sea-level on coastal wetlands. His discovery of a stabilizing feedback between marsh primary production, vertical marsh accretion, and sea-level rise has had a significant impact on the fields of marsh biogeomorphology and ecology. He is funded by NSF and is an Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) principal investigator.
Slides: Slides may be shared after the webinar with all who register.
Recordings: Recording will be shared after the webinar with all who register.
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{James T. Morris, Research Professor, University of South Carolina}

Ocean acidification effects on Eastern oysters, surfclams, and Atlantic sea scallops: Commonalities and differences?
2021-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Ocean acidification effects on Eastern oysters, surf clams, and Atlantic sea scallops: Commonalities and differences?
Speaker(s): Shannon Meseck, NOAA NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Sponsor(s): U.S. Northeast Climate-Fisheries Seminar Series; coordinator is Vincent.Saba@noaa.gov
Remote Access: Register via Google meet at: https://meet.google.com/paw-jhrb-nzr
Abstract: TBD
Bio(s): TBD
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(Shannon Meseck, NOAA NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center)

Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) 2022 Competitions 3-4 Info Webinar
2021-09-30 13:00 - 14:00 | NC
The 2022 Funding Opportunity for the NOAA Climate Program Office’s Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program includes 4 distinct competitions. This webinar will discuss the basics for Competitions 3-4, Special Projects. More information is provided at cpo.noaa.gov/grants.
Learn more about this funding opportunity.Register for this webinar here.

Coastal Hazards Mitigation Through Hybrid and Nature-Based Interventions
2021-09-30 14:00 - 15:30 | Via webinar
Buenos dias! Por favor note esta oportunidad de seminario del web todo en español sobre mitigación de los peligros costeros y soluciones naturales.
Good morning! Please see this webinar opportunity on coastal hazard mitigation and nature-based solutions. The webinar will be conducted in Spanish.
The UPRM – DHS Coastal Resilience Center (CRC) invites you to the webinar Coastal Hazards Mitigation Through Hybrid and Nature-Based Interventions. This will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM AST (UTC-4) by Ernesto L. Díaz, MS, MEM – Tetra Tech Caribbean Regional Manager and Puerto Rico Climate Change Council Coordinator.

Conference Language: SpanishC.E. Contact Hours: 1.5 UPRM-DHS CRC
Cost free. Please register at the link below to send you the connection link.
https://academic.uprm.edu/crc/w/210930r.html

Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series, Session 5: Investigate Options 3 - Green Cooling Infrastructure
2021-09-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Investigate Options 3 – Green Cooling InfrastructurePart of NOAA's National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series
Presenters: Eric Greenfield (Moderator), Acting Urban and Community Forestry Program Coordinator Northeast States, USDA Forest Service State and Private Forestry Eastern Region
Erica Smith Fichman, Community Forestry Manager, City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
Cheyenne Flores, Community Climate Resilience Specialist, City of Philadelphia – Office of Sustainability
Maura Jarvis, Community Outreach Specialist, Public Affairs, City of Philadelphia Water Department
Leandro Castro, Program Coordinator, Groundwork Rhode IslandAmelia Rose, Executive Director, Groundwork Rhode Island
Sponsors: NOAA's Climate Program Office, National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS)
Seminar Contacts: Noura Randle, noura.randle@noaa.gov
Remote Access: Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5384898196534852622
Accessibility: TBD
Abstract: One of the most popular interventions is planting trees, and creating accessible green spaces and water features to mitigate heat, long term. This session will cover tree canopy assessment, planting and cooling strategies, combined with strengthening community cohesion and resiliency. Threaded throughout is the intersection with environmental justice, public health, crime reduction, and equitable approaches to improvements that benefit current residents.
Bios: Learn more about the speakers
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{Eric Greenfield, Acting Urban and Community Forestry Program Coordinator Northeast States, USDA Forest Service State and Private Forestry Eastern Region; Erica Smith Fichman, Community Forestry Manager, City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation; Cheyenne Flores, Community Climate Resilience Specialist, City of Philadelphia – Office of Sustainability; Maura Jarvis, Community Outreach Specialist, Public Affairs, City of Philadelphia Water Department; Leandro Castro, Program Coordinator, Groundwork Rhode Island; and Amelia Rose, Executive Director, Groundwork Rhode Island}
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First Friday All Climate Change Talks (FFACCTs)
2021-10-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Via webinar
First Friday All Climate Change Talks (FFACCTs)
Hosted by the USDA Forest Service, Research & Development, in cooperation with the USDA Climate Hubs
The presentation will follow an update on USDA Forest Service and Climate Hub activities
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FFACCTs WEBINAR: Building resilience to and recovering from hurricane impacts
Presentation: Building resilience to and recovering from hurricane impacts
People who live and work in the Southeastern United States are unfortunately familiar with the devastation and loss of life and property that can accompany a hurricane event. While hurricanes have always been a threat to the Southeast, with an average of over two strikes per year since 1900, the threat posed by hurricanes is growing. Recent studies suggest that as ocean temperatures continue to rise, hurricane intensity is increasing. Hurricanes of the future will likely be slower moving, higher category hurricanes that produce destructive winds and flooding.
To help producers remain resilient and productive in the face of this threat, the USDA Southeast Climate Hub worked with subject matter experts across the southeastern US to developed 23 commodity guides with steps that can be taken to prepare for and recover from hurricane impacts. This presentation will focus on the Pine Forest Landowners Guide, and how the process of developing the guides can be applied to planning and recovery efforts associated with other natural disasters in the US.
View the Hurricane Preparation and Recovery Guide for Pine Forest Landowners
View all 23 Hurricane Preparation and Recovery Commodity Guides
About the presenters:
Michael Gavazzi is the coordinator for the USDA Southeast Climate Hub and natural resource specialist for the USDA Forest Service Eastern Threat Center. He has 20 years of experience as a biological scientist with the USDA Forest Service Southern Global Change Program and Eastern Threat Center. As coordinator for the SE Climate Hub, Michael’s work focuses on delivering climate related outreach, tools, and information to land owners and natural resource managers to help inform decision making and improve the resilience and productivity of their working lands.
Questions: please contact Anne Marsh, National Program Lead for Climate Change Research, anne.marsh@usda.gov
