Conference Call (Invite Only)
2019-06-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-07-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-07-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-08-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-08-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-09-04 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-09-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-10-02 09:00 - 10:00 UTC and 4 more dates
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Climate Projections as a Way to Illustrate Future Possibilities
2019-07-25 15:00 - 16:30
Precipitation and water are among the greatest concerns with respect to ecosystems, agriculture, and water supply management in the south-central United States. South Central CASC researcher Adrienne Wootten will explain how details in climate projections can affect our understanding of future precipitation, and how these projections can inform impact assessments and climate adaptation planning.
Learn more and sign up for this webinar here

Southern Plains Climate Science Webinar
2019-08-14 10:00 - 12:00
Regional Climate and soil health management: Delivering science-based climate services at the USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub presented by Dr. Caitlin Rottler. The Webinar will be on August 14, 2019 @ 10 am CT. Registration is free and can be found by clicking here.

Southern Plains Climate Science Seminar Announcement - Rottler Final

All CASC Meeting (Invite Only)
2019-09-10 - 2019-09-12
Representatives from all regional CASCs come together to discuss network wide topics. This year’s meeting will be in Tucson, AZ.

Southern Plains Climate Science Seminar
2019-10-09 10:00 - 11:00
Please join us for a free online webinar.

Joint Stakeholder Committee Meeting
2019-10-21 - 2019-10-22
Those on the South Central CASC Joint Stakeholder Committee are invited to attend the annual in-person meeting in October 2019. This year’s meeting will be held in Albuquerque, NM.

Fall Working Group Meeting (Registration Required)
2019-11-13 18:00 - 2019-11-15 12:00
The Department of Interior’s South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (SC-CASC) invites you to participate in our Fall Science Working Group Meeting on November 13-15, 2019 in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area. All South Central CASC Affiliates and PIs/Co-PIs are welcome to attend! There will be an evening reception on November 13, followed by a 1.5-day workshop. Limited travel funds will be available based on largest need.
Working groups established in the 2018 Fall Science Working Group Meeting will have the opportunity to come together to strategically write a journal article, plan a future workshop, write a proposal, etc. Groups will also give a brief presentation outlining their accomplishments over the previous year.
South Central CASC Affiliates not currently associated with a working group will have the opportunity to join one of these six established groups or be part of establishing a new working group. Current working groups focus on topics such as Climate Modeling, Water Resources, Building Resilience, Teleconnections, Ecosystem Response, and Science Translation.
More information coming soon!

Southern Plains Climate Science Seminar - Sam Fuhlendorf
2019-12-04 10:00 - 11:00
Please join us for a free online webinar with guest speaker Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Fuhlendorf is a Regents Professor and Groendyke Chair in Wildlife Conservation

American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting
2020-01-12 - 2020-01-16 | Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St., Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Come see some of our South Central CASC researchers at the Annual AMS Meeting in Boston!

Encouraging Planners and Decision-Makers to Embrace Uncertainty in Climate Model Projections for Adaptation Planning

Derek H. Rosendahl, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and A. M. Wootten, R. A. McPherson, E. Kuster, E. Mullens, and A. Bryan

Downscaling Extremes of Rainfall: Sensitivity to Gridded Observations and Downscaling Technique

Adrienne M. Wootten, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and K. W. Dixon, D. Adams-Smith, and R. A. McPherson

Understanding High-Shear Low-CAPE (HSLC) Environments across the Contiguous United States and Europe Using Reanalysis Data

Elinor R. Martin, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, Norman, OK; Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and F. Battaglioli, H. Croad, R. Cumming, and H. E. Brooks

User’s Perspective and Decision-Making Process Based on S2S Extreme Precipitation Forecast Products—What We Learned during the PRES2iP Workshop

Paulina Cwik, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and E. R. Martin, R. McPherson, H. Lazrus, J. C. Furtado, E. Mullens, C. M. Kuster, and M. J. Lamkin (Wagner)

Regionally Varying Assessments of Upper-Level Tropical Width in Reanalyses and CMIP5 Models Using a Tropopause Break Metric

Elinor R. Martin, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, Norman, OK; Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and C. R. Homeyer, R. A. McKinzie, K. M. McCarthy, and T. Xian

Cooperation and Coordination among Federal Boundary Organizations in the Southern Great Plains in Response to Weather and Climate Extremes

Michael A. Langston, USGS, Norman, OK; and D. P. Brown and M. A. Shafer

South Central CASC Affiliate Webinar (OPEN)
2020-01-29 13:30 - 14:30
Join us and the National Climate Adaptation Science Center as we hear from Sean Wineland about “Towards Sustainable Water Management: Identifying Conservation Priorities, Data Needs, and Barriers to Implementing Environmental Flows in the Red River Basin.”
No registration required.
To join, use the information below:
Zoom Meeting: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/707671852
One tap mobile:+16699006833,,707671852#

NE Oklahoma Tribal Resilience Workshop
2020-02-04 - 2020-02-05
The workshop aims to provide tribal leaders, program coordinators, planners, and managers who work in Northeast Oklahoma to develop the skills necessary to address extreme events and harmful environmental trends coming to the region. This course will employ a variety of instructional methods such as presentations on tribal case studies, regional science, Traditional/ Indigenous Knowledges (TK/IKs) and large- and small-group discussions and activities.

Oklahoma Natural Resources Conference
2020-02-10 - 2020-02-12 | Embassy Suites – Norman, 2501 Conference Dr, Norman, OK, 73069, United States
The OKNRC is hosted by the Oklahoma Chapters of The Wildlife Society, American Fisheries Society, Society for Range Management, Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council, Oklahoma Ornithological Society, Prescribed Fire Council, Oklahoma Division Society of American Foresters, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society. The conference will have presentation topics on range, wildlife, fisheries, forestry, and environmental sciences.
The conference goal is to bring together a wide range of natural resource professionals and students to educate each other and foster partnerships.

Envisioning a Regional Drought Learning Network
2020-02-11 - 2020-02-12 | New Mexico State University Campus, 2995 Knox Street, Las Cruces, NM, United States
Organized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Southwest Climate Hub, the National Drought Mitigation Center, University of Nebraska, and the National Integrated Drought Information System
The workshop will lay the foundation for a drought learning network (DLN) to record and learn from management experiences during drought. The DLN will be a framework for stakeholders to share experiences in preparing for, responding to and recovering from drought. The upcoming workshop will focus on needs and response during extreme and exceptional drought in the Southwest and Southern Plains.
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No-Till Texas Soil Health Symposium
2020-02-11 - 2020-02-12 | Overton Hotel and Conference Center, Lubbock, TX, United States
Third annual Soil Health Symposium offers an opportunity to learn from experts, interact with producers, and discover new techniques that assist in sustainability and profitability.

Southern Plains Climate Science Seminar - Dr. Jeff Basara
2020-02-12 10:00 - 11:00
Join us on February 12 at 10am CT for a webinar by Dr. Jeff Basara, University of Oklahoma. Dr. Basara will be discussing “New Insights into the Complex Drivers of Hydrometeorological and Hydroclimatological Extremes in the Great Plains of the U.S.”
To register: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/meeting/register/upAvcu-vrzgiTn4-QUkWnuDPRn9fKCb0_g

Strengthening Collaboration with Tribal Nations
2020-02-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Riverwind Casino, 1544 OK-9, Norman, OK, 73072, United States
This workshop is designed to be a learning exchange between Tribal Nations, the Corps of Engineers (USACE), and other agencies to address water resources related challenges and opportunities.
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27th Indian Youth Career Day
2020-02-19 08:30 - 13:30
The Oklahoma Metro Area Indian Education Director’s will host an annual college and career readiness event “Indian Youth Career Day.” The event will be held at the University of Central Oklahoma on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 8:30am-1:30pm.

Webinar: A Match Made in Heaven? - Integrating Climate Change into Hazard Mitigation Planning
2020-02-27 13:00 - 14:30
Webinar sponsored by the National Adaptation Forum. The emergency management field helps communities assess, plan for, and respond to extreme weather events and other disasters. However, preparedness approaches need to incorporate climate change to enhance effectiveness. This webinar will brings together representatives of different agencies and organizations to discuss opportunities, challenges and examples of climate-smart hazard planning.

Canceled: Rivercane Gathering Workshop
2020-03-12 - 2020-03-14 | Camp Heart O’Hills, Tahlequah, OK, United States
The USDA Forest Service with Tribal partners will be hosting a workshop on the state of rivercane (Arundinaria gigantea) in the Southeast. The event will be held March 12-14, 2020 at the Camp Heart O’Hills in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
The purpose of the event is to gather Tribal Nations, artisans, traditional knowledge holders, scientists, land managers and other stakeholders to discuss the current state of knowledge for rivercane in the southern United States. For questions and more information please contact Michelle Baumflek at michelle.baumflek@usda.gov.
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