FORUM: Building Coastal Resilience – U.S. Risks and Preparedness

Join the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, the Hoover Institution and the Wilson Center on September 19th for a science and policy forum on building coastal resilience. As sea levels continue to rise, coastal communities find themselves on the front line of a changing climate. Higher seas, stronger storm surges, and associated flooding threaten important economic […]

SAGE WEBINAR: Sustainable Shorescapes – Using Natural and Created Marshes to Preserve Coastal Resilience

Join SAGE (Systems Approach to Geomorphic Engineering) on September 21st (1:00 pm EDT) for a free webinar. Sustainable shorescapes: using natural and created marshes to preserve coastal resilience will be presented by Donna Marie Bilkovic, Research Associate Professor of Marine Science, Center for Coastal Resources Management, Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Register here. Globally, shoreline protection […]

CCRN WEBINAR: Balancing social justice and conservation concerns in an era of expanded protected area targets

The Community Conservation Research Network (CCRN) presents the 8th webinar in its 2017 series, titled: Balancing Social Justice and Conservation in an Era of Expanded Protected Area Targets. Dr. Merle Sowman from the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town is the presenter. Monday, September 25th, 2017 at 11 am Eastern […]

OPR WORKSHOP: General Plan Guidelines Update Workshop

Los Angeles City Hall 200 N Spring Street, Room 1050, 10th floor, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Thu, October 5, 2017 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT Los Angeles City Hall 200 N Spring Street Room 1050, 10th floor Los Angeles, CA 90012 Register here! The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has been engaged in a thorough update of the General Plan Guidelines (GPG). OPR is statutorily required by Government […]

OPR WORKSHOP: General Plan Guidelines Update Workshop

Riverside 4210 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA, United States

Fri, October 6, 2017 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT Riverside 4210 Riverwalk Parkway Riverside, CA 92505 Register here! The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has been engaged in a thorough update of the General Plan Guidelines (GPG). OPR is statutorily required by Government Code Section 65040.2 to adopt and periodically revise State […]

SFEP CONFERENCE: State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference

Scottish Rite Center 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA

Every two years, the San Francisco Estuary Partnership brings a focus on the management and ecological health of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary.  The State of the Estuary Conference showcases the latest information about the estuary’s changing watersheds, impacts from major stressors, recovery programs for species and habitats, and emerging challenges. This year we are […]

SAGE WEBINAR: The Dutch ‘Room for the River’ Program: A Modern Approach for Managing High Water Levels in the Netherlands

The Sustainable Adaptive Gradients in the Coastal Environment (SAGE) Program invites you to a Webinar on October 18, 2017  The Dutch ‘Room for the River’ Program: A Modern Approach for Managing High Water Levels in the Netherlands Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 12:00-1:00pm EDT To connect, go to: https://nucoe.webex.com Event number: 668812686 Password: SAGE2017 A new […]

NETWORK WEBINAR: CA State Adaptation Initiatives

Please join the California Coastal Resilience Network on Wednesday, October 18, 12pm PST, to learn about the various ongoing State-led sea level rise and adaptation initiatives. Nuin-Tara Key from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research will discuss the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP), which is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the State […]

OPR WORKSHOP: General Plan Guidelines Workshop

San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board

General Plan Guidelines Workshop Tuesday, October 24, 2017 1 PM to 4 PM at the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board This workshop will explain the major changes in the 2017 edition of the General Plan Guidelines, provide information on the update process and next steps, and answer questions about use of the new guidelines. […]

NETWORK WEBINAR: Promoting Socio-Ecological Resilience through Coastal Adaptation

Please join the Network on October 26 from 12 – 1PM, to hear from Claudia Avendano about her work promoting socio-ecological resilience through coastal adaptation planning in Tabasco, Mexico. Featuring: Claudia Avendano is a Senior Coastal Scientist at V.P. Coastal Planning International, and a PhD candidate in Policy Planning and Development, specializing in Coastal Land-use in […]