Navigating the Climate Adaptation Science Centers: A National Network of Climate Adaptation Support for Native Nations*Register here. From the expansion of invasive species to wildfire, from drought to sea-level rise, climate change creates new and evolving challenges for ecosystems across the nation. The USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) are a partnership-driven program that teams scientific…

Webinar Summary: The Renewable Resources Extension Act provides a framework and funding for Extension Programing that promotes healthy and productive forest and rangeland ecosystems.  Yet, a rapidly changing global climate has created uncertainty about the future of our natural resources and sowed disagreements over the science of climate change. While some Forest and Rangeland stakeholders may…

Title: Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Relations with Rivercane: Cultural Importance and Restoration EffortsSpeakers:Casey Bigpond, Cultural Revitalization Specialist, Mississippi Band of Choctaw IndiansMitzi Reed, Wildlife Biologist, Mississippi Band of Choctaw IndiansTim Oakes, USDA Tribal Liaison and Plant Specialist, Natural Resource Conservation ServiceDescription: The second Rivercane Gathering webinar will feature Casey Bigpond introducing the cultural importance of rivercane from…

Session 2: Knowledge Systems and RelationshipsMay 5, 12:30pm - 2:00pm ETGuest Presenter Kyle Whyte, Professor of Environment and Sustainability at the University of MichiganThe Global Council for Science and the Environment & The Land Peace Foundation invite you to join us for the "Indigenous Knowledge & Western Science: Collaboration, Relationship, and Climate Solutions" Online Learning Series.Learning from one another and building…

Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards Office Hours session 2.Register here.The Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards for Natural Resources is seeking nominations for 2021! The Award recognizes the outstanding and exemplary leadership by individuals, agencies, businesses, students, and youth to reduce effects and advance adaptation of the Nation's vital natural resources in a changing climate.Nominations will be accepted for the…

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. 

This free online symposium will highlight the latest advances in using soil moisture information to better understand and predict wildfire danger. These recent discoveries are revealing the potential for soil moisture estimates from in situ monitoring stations, remote sensing, and models to improve fire danger predictions and to advance our understanding of fire behavior.This interactive symposium will…

OneNOAA Science Seminar SeriesPlanning for 30x30 in the US: Assessing Protection in US WatersSpeakers: Mimi D’Iorio of NOAA Lauren Wenzel of NOAAKirsten Grorud-Colvert  of Oregon State University,Jenna Sullivane-Stack of Oregon State UniversityJennifer Sletten of the Anthropocene Institute Sponsor: NOAA National MPA Center and OCTO (MPA News, OpenChannels, EBM Tools Network)Seminar contact: zac.cannizzo@noaa.govRemote access: Register for webinar at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7852037358498897164Abstract: The 30x30 international…

The Ethics of Now with Adriane Lentz-Smith continues from home with a series of brief, thoughtful and timely conversations about the ethical dilemmas of this historic moment. Join Professor Lentz-Smith and Pulitzer Prize winning New Yorker journalist and author of the ‘Under a White Sky’ Elizabeth Kolbert for a conversation on Environment, Technology, and the…

The Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership is hosting a free public event to share knowledge and mobilize the collaboration needed to build more resilient communities in our region. More information. The event will be held virtually through Zoom on May 6, 2021 from 9 am to 4:30 pm. This event is free to the public…

About The SymposiumNOAA and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), in partnership with the South Central CASC, are hosting a virtual symposium on May 6, 2021 (9am -4pm CDT) highlighting the latest advances in soil moisture information used for predicting wildfire dangers. This event is open to researchers and fire managers across the nation and aims…

Friday's Findings is a public webinar series hosted by the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area. These half hour webinars are meant to provide listeners an overview of the science topic and chance to ask questions. We hope to offer our audience an opportunity to discover the Ecosystems science capacity within the USGS. To subscribe to announcements on upcoming talks, click HERE.Upcoming Webinars:Structured…