MEETINGManaged Retreat in the U.S. Gulf Coast Region: Perspectives and Approaches to Property Acquisitions: Challenges and Lessons LearnedDecember 13, 2022 | 11:00AM - 2:30PM ETThe acquisition of flood-prone properties (ie., home buyouts) are voluntary, and sometimes mandatory, transactions of properties from owners to the government so that the purchased areas return to their prior undeveloped…

Persist in Place of Shift in Space? Applying Assessments of Species' Adaptive Capacity to Inform Climate Adaptation ActionsDecember 13, 2022 at 1:00pm ETLindsey Thurman, U.S. Geological Survey, Northwest Climate Adaptation Science CenterRegister for the webinar series hereMore information about the webinars hereDescription of the webinar series:This 12-part monthly webinar series will explore forest ecosystems and their composition…

As more students and researchers pursue action-oriented scholarship with the goal of addressing complex social and environmental challenges, universities have the opportunity to update their policies and reward systems so that researchers are encouraged and empowered to conduct collaborative research with communities and increase their external impact. Scientists can also strategically manage their careers, relationships, and…

Optimizing approaches to seagrass scar restoration and prevention 2-3 PM EST, Wednesday, December 14, 2022Continuing with the theme of propeller scarring, learn about methods to prevent and restore propeller scarring damage in this talk from Restoration Aquaculture Specialist, Dr. Josh Patterson.RegisterMore information: https://sites.google.com/ufl.edu/nature-coast-currents/register?authuser=0&pli=1

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | 4:00 pmMatthew O'DonnellU.S. Geological SurveyAmy RegishU.S. Geological SurveyDescriptionCold-water adapted Eastern Brook Trout were historically widely distributed across the Eastern US from Georgia up to northern Quebec. However, due to factors associated with climate change, such as increased stream temperature and changing water flow, the number of streams containing brook trout…

NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTitle: Advancing Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal ResiliencePresenters: Lauren Long and Tashya Allen, NOAA OCM Learning Services DivisionSponsor:  Coral Reef Conservation ProgramSeminar Contacts: Lauren Long (lauren.long@noaa.gov) and Tashya Allen (tashya.allen@noaa.gov), NOAA OCM LSDRemote Access: 1. To join the meeting: http://noaacsc.adobeconnect.com/coralscollab/  2. Click the microphone at the top of the screen to connect audio.Accessibility: Close captioning…

Register hereJoin us for our Fall/Winter virtual science seminar series highlighting SE CASC funded projects supporting resource management actions across the Southeast. Each month a SE CASC researcher will provide an overview of their work and the management implications of their research findings.Seminar Title: Facilitating Accurate and Effective Application of Coastal Marsh ModelsSpeakers: Renee Collini (PLACE:SLR), Trevor…

It's also not too late to register for the session on Thursday, Jan. 12 (12–1:30 p.m. ET) to learn how federal cost-benefit analysis (CBA) policies could be adapted to better evaluate NbS.US federal agencies use these analyses to make decisions about the types of infrastructure projects to implement. Current federal CBA policies tend to favor human-built "gray infrastructure" over NbS. In…

NC Resilient Coastal Communities Program: Phase 1 & 2 Request for Applications Informational WebinarDivision of Coastal Management staff will present an overview of the Phase 1 & 2 application process for the NC Resilient Coastal Communities Program. The webinar will include a question and answer session with staff.Eligible Communities: All county and municipal governments within…

University and high school students are invited to a special event on January 12th 2:30-5 EST on the Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), a major U.S. Government report on how climate change affects people and places in the United States.Attendees will learn how to submit comments to ensure that the report adequately reflects the…

Climate Adaptation Strategies for Longleaf Pine EcosystemsJanuary 17, 2023 at 1:00pm ETJoshua Puhlick, The Jones CenterRegister for the webinar series hereMore information about the webinars hereDescription of the webinar series:This 12-part monthly webinar series will explore forest ecosystems and their composition and structure under a changing climate, and the influence on wildlife populations and carbon dynamics.  The…

Rising sea levels and major storms are impacting portions of wetlands at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas Reserve in Northeastern Florida and vulnerable areas are predicted to collapse over the next century due to rising sea levels and major storms. To sustain these vulnerable wetland habitats, scientists and land managers must understand the complex relationships between…