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Ski with a Scientist
Location: Palisades Alpine Meadows 2600 Alpine Meadows Rd, Alpine Meadows, CA 96146 Link to a Map Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows About the event: Join TERC scientists for a fun, interactive on-the-mountain tour at Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows in partnership with the US Forest Service. Do you love to ski/snowboard and science? This is a unique
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Shifts in seasonality and increases in hydroclimate whiplash are increasing California wildfire risk
Shifts in seasonality and increases in hydroclimate whiplash are increasing California wildfire risk
Abstract: Abundant evidence suggests climate change has already increased wildfire risk in California, mainly due to increases in both mean and episodic extreme landscape-scale vegetation aridity. Warming temperatures and increasing evaporative demand have directly driven most of this observed trend, and will continue to be prominent with further warming. However, additional aspects of observed and/or projected climate
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ALERTWildfire Presentation with Dr. Graham Kent
ALERTWildfire Presentation with Dr. Graham Kent
How can we detect and manage wildfires before they get out of control? What can we do as citizens to mitigate the effects of wildfires? ALERTWildfire is a consortium of The University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Oregon providing fire cameras and tools to help firefighters and first responders. From 2016-2019 ALERTWildfire provided
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Making Organizations Inclusive: Stories of Deaf Gain in the Outdoors
Making Organizations Inclusive: Stories of Deaf Gain in the Outdoors
This webinar will provide you with some of the needed tools, understanding, and resources of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing so that you can be more inclusive, respectful, and successful. Presented by: Sam (Marlo) Bragg, Field and Logistics Director, CorpsTHAT, Inc. Webinar Outline ASL interpretation will be available for this webinar. Are you a project
SCIENCEx Fire: Fuels Management in Mature and Old Growth Forests
SCIENCEx Fire: Fuels Management in Mature and Old Growth Forests
The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond. The SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions will provide big picture and synthetic looks at the current state of knowledge and management
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Fostering Collaboration to Connect Veterans with Nature for Health: Effective Approaches
Fostering Collaboration to Connect Veterans with Nature for Health: Effective Approaches
This webinar unites three veteran-serving organizations that will share practical ways to connect veterans with nature to support their health and well-being. Panelists will discuss how to build strong partnerships, overcome challenges, and create meaningful outdoor experiences using real-world examples. What You’ll Learn: Tips for partnering with others to create or expand nature-based programs. Ways
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From Crisis to Action: Initial Perceptions of the USFS Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscape Implementation
From Crisis to Action: Initial Perceptions of the USFS Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscape Implementation
Abstract: The US Forest Service began the Wildfire Crisis Strategy initiative in 2022 with the aim to accelerate forest restoration and resilience across selected Landscapes. Although this sort of focused effort on landscape-scale work has been and is being done through other initiatives, this approach is unique and broad in scope and function as it
What’s Happening with water in 2025?
What’s Happening with water in 2025?
Six years ago, Governor Newsom launched a broad water plan called the Water Resilience Portfolio. As droughts and floods intensified over coming years, so did the Administration’s water targets. As we enter 2025, how are we adjusting to this weather whiplash? What are we doing to protect communities and natural systems from these changes? What
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How the Thawing of Antarctica Affects the Transport of Heat Throughout the Ocean
How the Thawing of Antarctica Affects the Transport of Heat Throughout the Ocean
Location: Tahoe Center For Environmental Sciences or online The one-thousand-foot-thick ice shelves that fringe Antarctica help limit to global sea level rise by pinning back land ice and slowing its export into the Southern Ocean. However, some of these ice shelves are rapidly melting from below due to the encroachment of warm seawater. Over the
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Conifers of the Pacific Slope with Michael Kauffmann
Conifers of the Pacific Slope with Michael Kauffmann
Take a journey through the biodiverse and stunning forests of California, Oregon, and Washington. Michael will feature tales of the trees along the Pacific Slope complimented by photos and range maps to get to know the 65 native species. He will share his love of conifers and their evolutionary history with an armchair journey to
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Fire Adapted Nevada Summit
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Fire Adapted Nevada Summit on March 17th and 18th at the Joe Crowley Student Union on the UNR campus. The summit is your chance to kickstart or advance your fire adaptation journey in Nevada. Join us to: Connect with other Fire Adapted Nevada (FAN) communities Engage with local, county,
Log, Baby, Log – A Review of President Trump’s New Executive Order to Expand Logging on Public Lands
Log, Baby, Log – A Review of President Trump’s New Executive Order to Expand Logging on Public Lands
Ashley Nunes will talk about the Trump administration executive orders about federal forests and how they attempt to expand logging. Ashley C. Nunes is a public lands policy specialist at the Center for Biological Diversity. As a member of the Center’s Government Affairs Team, she advocates for the protection of federal public lands as a
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Good Morning Truckee: Wildlife Update
Good Morning Truckee: Wildlife Update
Join us for our March Good Morning Truckee, where we’ll dive into the fascinating world of Local Wildlife! Hear from four expert wildlife specialists as they share valuable insights and updates on the diverse animals that call our area home. Whether you're a nature enthusiast or simply curious about the creatures that inhabit the Truckee/Tahoe area, this event
Untrammeling the wilderness: Restoring natural conditions through the return of human-ignited fire
Untrammeling the wilderness: Restoring natural conditions through the return of human-ignited fire
Abstract: Historical and contemporary policies and practices, including the suppression of lightning-ignited fires and the removal of intentional fires ignited by Indigenous peoples, have resulted in over a century of fire exclusion across many of the United States’ landscapes. Within many designated wilderness areas, this intentional exclusion of fire has clearly altered ecological processes and
Bird Friendly Buildings: What You Can Do
Bird Friendly Buildings: What You Can Do
Have you ever had a bird collide into your house? You are not alone! In the United States, up to 1 billion birds die each year following window collisions. The good news is, the American Bird Conservancy is working to reduce bird-and-glass collisions! Join us for a virtual webinar to hear from ABC’s Bird Collisions
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Connecting Recreational Benefits with Transmission Corridors
Connecting Recreational Benefits with Transmission Corridors
Partnerships, Collaboration, and Multifunctionality Researchers will share their findings, including case studies and best practices, and discuss how co-locating recreational amenities alongside transmission infrastructure can enhance community well-being, generate sustainable economic growth, and improve local wildlife habitat and ecosystems. Presented by: Chris Henderson, Research Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Dan Boff, Economist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Katie
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California Forest Science Symposium
The California Society of American Foresters and California Fire Science Consortium are partnering to host the first annual California Forest Science Symposium on March 24-25, 2025. This symposium is bringing together researchers, land managers, and practitioners to share new knowledge on forests and their management. Join us in Sacramento, CA to learn from your peers, grow your network and develop as a
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Navigating NEPA in Trail Development
Navigating NEPA in Trail Development
This webinar is a deeper dive into NEPA as an extension of a past webinar: Approvals, Permitting and Compliance (2023). This webinar will help answer key questions related to NEPA and trail development. Presented by: Scott Linnenburger, Principal, Kay-Linn Enterprises Webinar Outline Navigating the regulatory waters from trail plan through construction can be a daunting process,
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Vegetation Design for Trailbuilders
Vegetation Design for Trailbuilders
Controlling Erosion and Creating Habitat with Minimal Horticulture Experience and Resources With the increasing public demand for native plants and a push to find alternatives, learn from one landscape architect’s experience developing prairies in a variety of environments. Presented by: Preston Montague, Owner, Preston Montague Studio Click here to learn more
How Can Biking with Giraffes and Rhinos Support Community Conservation?
How Can Biking with Giraffes and Rhinos Support Community Conservation?
Have you ever ridden a mountain bike alongside a tower of giraffes? Or near a crash of rhinos? Imagine the thrill and excitement riding alongside wildlife of the African savannah; and then to realize that you are supporting the future of local community conservation at the same time. Join Tara Hetz for a presentation on adventure tourism and how
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Cleanup near New Chicago Rd. & Turner Rd. in Amador City
Cleanup near New Chicago Rd. & Turner Rd. in Amador City
Join the Foothill Conservancy at the cleanup on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We will meet where New Chicago Rd, and Turner Rd. intersect near Amador City. Rancheria Creek runs along there which is in need of cleaning. If you plan on coming out on Saturday, please let us know
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California Land & Water Conservation Conference
The California Land & Water Conservation Conference is the premier statewide meeting for anyone working in the field of land and water conservation, including land trust staff and board members, public agency staff, policy makers, experts, private landowners interested in conserving their land, and other individuals interested in these important issues. The conference features topics
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Reforestation Pipeline Cooperative
Reforestation Pipeline Cooperative
Join peers to exchange statewide updates, hear from experts, and discuss social and ecological factors to consider when reforesting after high-severity wildfires. Location: Loomis, CA Click here to learn more
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Nonprofit + Trail App Partnerships: Creating a Unified User-Friendly Trail Map
Nonprofit + Trail App Partnerships: Creating a Unified User-Friendly Trail Map
Attendees will learn how Piedmont Land Conservancy is bridging the gap by teaming up with the AllTrails Public Lands Program to create a unified and user-friendly trail map in North Carolina. Presented by: John Ribes, Impact Program Manager, AllTrails Abby Draut, Piedmont Legacy Trails Coordinator, Piedmont Land Conservancy Click here to learn more
SCIENCEx Fire: Fuels Treatments in Non-Forested Systems: Rangelands, Grasslands, Shrublands, and More
SCIENCEx Fire: Fuels Treatments in Non-Forested Systems: Rangelands, Grasslands, Shrublands, and More
The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond. The SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions will provide big picture and synthetic looks at the current state of knowledge and management
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Mountain Area Preservation (MAP) 9th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Join Mountain Area Preservation (MAP) for the 9th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival – On Tour in North Lake Tahoe! Celebrate Earth Month 2024 with us on April 4th and 5th at the Fox Cultural Hall in Kings Beach, CA. As the nation’s premier environmental film festival, this event will inspire and activate audiences
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