OneNOAA Science Seminar SeriesSpeaker: Hannah MacDonald, NOAA Office of National Marine SanctuariesSponsor: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Seminar contact: hannah.macdonald@noaa.govAbstract: Join Blue Star Diving operators Key Dives and Fury Watersport Adventures while they swap sea stories of their favorite moments beneath the waves of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.During this live interaction, you will learn about the wonders that are protected within…

MEAS Virtual Department SeminarSpeaker Kevin Dockendorf is the coastal fisheries research coordinator for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.  Seminar TitleFisheries and Aquatic Habitat Management at Lake Mattamuskeet AbstractThe North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) coordinates with the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) on for fisheries management and research projects. Lake Mattamuskeet waters are jurisdictional waters with licensing…

OneNOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Fish Predation on a Landscape Scale  Speaker: Cyril J. Michel, University of California - Santa Cruz / NOAA-NMFSCo-Authors: Mark J. Henderson - USGS / Humboldt State University, ArcataChristopher M. Loomis - Humboldt State University, ArcataJoseph M. Smith - NOAA-NMFS-NWFSC, SeattleNicholas J. Demetras - NOAA-NMFS, Santa Cruz Ilysa S. Iglesias - NOAA-NMFS, Santa Cruz Brendan…

OneNOAA Science Seminar SeriesSpeakers: Florida Climate Center, ADECA Office of Water Resources, USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center, NWS Southeast River Forecast Center, US Army Corps of Engineers Mobile DistrictSponsor: National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), Auburn University Water Resources CenterSeminar Contact: Meredith Muth (meredith.muth@noaa.gov)Access here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/3343275517350002704Abstract: The Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin Drought Assessment Webinar is part of a monthly…

Researchers associated with the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center from the Nicholas Institute, Lydia Olander and Katie Warnell, will give an introductory webinar on GIS methods used to map ecosystem services, including climate and resilience benefits of natural and working lands. Olander and Warnell will also introduce a student project opportunity to use or expand upon these methods.Register in advance for…

The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management will host free, interactive webinars 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 18 and 1-3 p.m. Aug. 25 to learn more about the new North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program, funded through the N.C. State Legislature and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.Geared toward local governments in the 20 CAMA…

OneNOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Funding Opportunity: Planning for Actionable Science in the Gulf of Mexico  Webinar 3 of 3 announcing RESTORE Science Program Funding Opportunity. Speaker: Julien Lartigue, Director, NOAA RESTORE Science ProgramSponsor: NOAA RESTORE Science Program and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series. Points of contact: Andrew.Lade@noaa.gov and for webinar questions, Tracy.GIll@noaa.govRemote Access: Register athttps://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/restorescience3/event/registration.htmlAfter registering, you will get a confirmation email…

The Lunchtime Discovery Virtual SeriesBrought to you by the N.C. DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairsand the N.C. Museum of Natural SciencesEarth has experienced five mass extinctions in its history. During the first of these devastating events nearly 85 percent of all animal species went extinct.What can studying the Earth's ancient past tell…

OneNOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: NOAA Eastern Region Climate Services Webinar/Hurricane Season Outlook 2      Speaker:Samantha Borisoff, Climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center, and Gerry Bell, NOAA/NWS/Climate Prediction Center. Sponsor: NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service/National Centers for Environmental Information/Regional Climate Services; coordinator is Ellen Mecray. If interested in obtaining a PDF of the slides and/or the…

NRCS Conservation Outcomes Webinar SeriesThis monthly webinar series highlights recent outcomes, emerging opportunities, and conservation tools and data developed to assist with conservation planning and impact and efficiency assessment. The series illustrates the scope of Farm Bill conservation efforts on privately owned croplands, forests, and rangelands; documents the conservation achievements and outcomes of those efforts;…

Security and Sustainability ForumExtreme heat has wide-ranging impacts on health, occupations, energy use, and the economy. Current and future conditions of extreme heat affect the livelihoods of communities and people globally, yet the impacts are unevenly distributed and novel strategies are needed to push beyond one-size-fits-all approaches to protect the most vulnerable in a sustainable…

Climate-Conscious NC is a collaborative project run by the Museum of Life & Science, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, The Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center, SciStarter, the Durham County Sustainability Office, and the Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association.Join us for a half-hour conversation about how rural and urban communities experience and build resilience around…