Connecting the Dots from Forest and Estuary Management to Climate-Resilient Salmon
In this paired researcher-practitioner webinar, Michele Buonanduci (Postdoctoral Scholar, The Nature Conservancy & University of Washington) will present the findings of recent research into the impacts of forest and estuary management on the climate resilience of salmon in Washington’s Willapa basin, including the impacts of Spartina eradication. Chad Phillips (State Spartina Eradication Coordinator/Riparian Invasive Weed Projects Coordinator, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection Division) will then provide details about Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Spartina management efforts. Hosted by the Northwest Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change (NW RISCC) Network ,
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Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: NWRISCC@gmail.com. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online (Zoom).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Northwest Weed Biocontrol in Changing Environments
The Northwest Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change (NW RISCC) Network will host a 1-hour multi-speaker webinar on the impacts of different climate variables on weed biocontrol agents and their success in the Northwest. We will begin with a brief overview of weed biocontrol, and then discuss how climate change may impact biocontrol systems at different stages of planning and implementation. Our speakers will highlight as examples the control agents and their host dynamics for St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), and knotweed (Reynoutria spp.). This event will also serve as the launching point for a working group to address knowledge gaps around Northwest biocontrol in a changing climate, including modeling population dynamics and geographic distributions of agents under different climate scenarios and developing a framework for collecting data to disentangle climate impacts from other drivers of population dynamics. Other potential working group topics include…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: NWRISCC@gmail.com. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Online (Zoom).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Climate Impacts Group 30th Anniversary Celebration
Join us as we celebrate 30 years of climate resilience work, strong regional partnerships, cutting-edge climate research, influential impacts reports, and perseverance through uncertain times.
Cupcakes and light refreshments will be provided, and drinks are available for purchase. Toasts will begin around 6 PM.
This is a casual, community-focused event open to all ages (including children) are welcome!
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cig@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Old Stove Brewing - Ship Canal
600 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119.
For more info visit events.uw.edu. International Invasive Species & Climate Change Conference
Please join us for the second annual International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference organized by the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management Network on December 9 and 10, 2025.
This online conference is free to attend and will include sessions on management success stories, understanding and managing pathways of invasion, restoring to the future, and early career research, following the theme, "Better Together: Empowering People and Partnerships."
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Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@naisma.org. Event Types: Conferences.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Online (Zoom).
For more info visit naisma.org. AGU 2025 Community Happy Hour
Interim Dean Joel Thornton invites you to celebrate with the UW College of the Environment community at the American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Join us for a lively gathering to toast the outstanding achievements of our scientists. Enjoy good company, tasty bites, and a relaxed atmosphere among friends and colleagues. Invitation only. 21 and over.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 4:00 PM.
Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Room Strand 12A.
For more info visit events.uw.edu. Extreme Heat in the Pacific Northwest: Strategies for Next Summer and Beyond
Extreme heat disasters are becoming increasingly common. What are the strategies for long-term risk-reduction and extreme heat preparedness? This discussion will expand on an article co-written by our featured speakers, which was recently featured by The Conversation in a new collection of essays on how extreme weather events will impact the environment- and our lives.
Featured Speakers:
- Jason Vogel, Deputy Director, UW Climate Impacts Group
- Brian Henning, Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies, Gonzaga University
This webinar is part of the Climate Impacts Group "Our Climate Future" webinar series.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cig@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online (Zoom).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us.