OneNOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle:A Water Quality Assessment of the South Florida Reef Tract    Speaker(s):Dave Whitall, PhD, Senior Scientist, NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Stressors, Impacts and Mitigation Division, Monitoring and Assessment Branch.Sponsor:NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) science seminar coordinator Tracy Gill.   Remote Access: Please register at:https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/whitall/event/registration.htmlAfter registering, you will get a confirmation email with a…

The severe impacts of wildfires are becoming ever more apparent. Meanwhile, California Indian tribes have been using fire for centuries to maintain ecosystems. Ron Goode (Tribal Chairman of the North Fork Mono Tribe) and Beth Rose Middleton (University of California, Davis) will share their experiences from recent cultural burns in California, and explain how the traditional Native American practice…

OneNOAA Science Seminar SeriesSpeakers: A. Park Williams, Lamont Associate Research Professor in the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia UniversitySponsors: NOAA/National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)Seminar contact: Elizabeth Weight (elizabeth.weight@noaa.gov)Abstract: Severe and persistent 21st-century drought in southwestern North America (SWNA) motivates comparisons to medieval megadroughts and questions about the role of anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change. This webinar is based on…

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series(Note: This webinar will be offered again at 4pm ET, on Webex; contact  Robin Garcia  for login info.)Title:The Allen Coral Atlas: A New Map for Coral ConservationSpeaker(s):- Brianna Bambic, Allen Coral Atlas Field Engagement Manager, National Geographic Society- Helen Fox, PhD, Allen Coral Atlas Field Engagement Lead, National Geographic Society- Paulina Gerstner, Project Manager, Vulcan, Inc.When: …

In this next installment of Salazar Center Connecting for Conservation series, two expert practitioners will discuss their work and share best practices.Register for the webinarBuilding Community TrustThursday, May 14, at 12pm MSTRobert BonnieExecutive in Residence, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke UniversityLearn more about RobertDr. Stephanie MalinAssociate Professor, Sociology, Colorado State UniversityLearn more about Dr. Malin 

Topic: Options for adaptation, risk management, and resilience building in a changing climate: Q&A about the IPCC Special ReportPresented by: Ko Barrett, IPCC Vice-Chair, and Shallin Busch, Anne Hollowed, and William Sweet of NOAADescription: Global warming has already reached 1°C above the pre-industrial level, due to past and current greenhouse gas emissions. There is strong evidence…

As part of SECOORA’s 2020 Annual Meeting, SECOORA and Southeast & Caribbean Disaster Resilience Partnership (SCDRP) are teaming up to host a panel to highlight climate related forecasts, data needs related to climate resilience, and share their insights on mitigating the pressing threats of rising seas.Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM ETClick here to reserve your…

OneNOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle:Secrets from a two-thousand year old marsh: blue carbon accumulation rates increase with sea level riseSpeaker:Nathan McTigue, PhD, Project Manager, Beaufort Lagoon Ecosystems Long Term Ecological Research (BLE LTER)Sponsor:NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS); coordinator is Tracy Gill. If interested in obtaining a PDF of the slides and/or the mp4 recording, contact Tracy Gill.Remote…

EPA Tools and Resources Webinar:Wildland Fire Community Engagement and Data Visualization ToolsMay 20, 20203:00 to 4:00 PM ETIn recent years, smoke from wildland fires has affected populations both near and far from the fire locations. A public health response to smoke intrusion presents a complex challenge, and many communities are aiming to develop effective smoke…

Register here.Presented by: Ko Barrett, IPCC Vice-Chair, and Shallin Busch, Anne Hollowed, and William Sweet of NOAADescription: Global warming has already reached 1°C above the pre-industrial level, due to past and current greenhouse gas emissions. There is strong evidence that this is resulting in profound consequences for ecosystems and people. The ocean is warmer, more…

SE CASC South Atlantic Spring/Summer Science SeriesTitle: Building Adaptive Capacity in a Coastal Region Experiencing Global ChangePresenter: Mitch Eaton, Southeast Climate Adaptation Science CenterDate: May 21, 2020Time: 10am ETDescription: Coastal ecosystems in the eastern U.S. have been severely altered by local processes resulting from human development and by global-scale ecological changes associated with climate change. These…

May 21 at 12:00: Forest BirdsFeaturing Steve Matthews, Ohio State University, and Tom Lautzenheiser, Mass Audubon.Register for this webinar.More information.