The Connecting Wildlands and Communities project has finalized the selection of watersheds that will make up the primary study area for the project. The refined list of 55 watersheds prioritizes areas of focus based on project goals and stakeholder feedback. The Connecting Wildlands and Communities project has finalized the selection of watersheds that will make up the primary study area for the project. We began with a proposed study area in coastal southern California from

The "Connecting Wildlands and Communities" project team held three interactive community meetings to receive feedback on the topics of fire, water, biodiversity, and planning. Check out what the stakeholders had to say! The Connecting Wildlands and Communities (CWC) project, led by SDSU’s Institute for Ecological Monitoring and Management with funding from the CA Strategic Growth Council, explores how connected landscapes can support adaptation and resilience to climate chang

Interested in how climate change is impacting San Diego Ecosystems, Wildlife and Human Communities? Check out this new Story Map compiled by the Climate Science Alliance! In 2018, the Climate Science Alliance convened a distinguished team of San Diego ecologists and climatologists to formulate a scientific assessment entitled, San Diego County Ecosystems: Ecological Impacts of Climate Change on a Biodiversity Hotspot. The San Diego Ecosystems assessment is the first of its ki

Drs. Megan Jennings & Erin Conlisk wrapped up the analytical phase of their Resilient Connectivity Project at last month’s workshop, delivering updates from their multispecies linkage network. Workshop attendees reviewed the tools that will be used by land managers to design resilient networks and inform decisions about acquisitions, restoration, and management. On May 25th, Alliance advisor Dr. Megan Jennings (Institute for Ecological Monitoring and Management, San Diego Sta

The Climate Science Alliance was invited by our partners at the Pala Environmental Department to present at the 2019 Riparian Management Workshop on the impact of climate to our region. This past month, the Climate Science Alliance was invited by our partners at the Pala Environmental Department to present at the 2019 Riparian Management Workshop. Scientists, managers, educators, and Tribal members were invited to explore the “Boom & Bust” cycles in California - years of drou

Earlier this month, Drs. Megan Jennings & Erin Conlisk shared methods and updates from their multispecies linkage network as part of the Climate Resilient Connectivity project. The final products will serve as tools for land managers to design resilient networks and inform decisions about acquisitions, restoration, and management. As a project partner, the Climate Science Alliance will support outreach and dissemination of research products. On May 1st, Alliance partner, Dr.

The Climate Science Alliance recently joined the Teen STEAM Cafe to talk about climate impacts in our community and how these students can stay informed, get involved, and take action to help protect the earth. The Teen STEAM Café is a series of free and fun events where teens get to socialize over food and refreshments while learning about science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) topics affecting their lives. The Elementary Institute of Science (EIS), a

The Climate Science Alliance team presented a workshop at the 2019 National Adaptation Forum in Madison, Wisconsin on how to utilize art, storytelling, and science to empower climate resilient communities. Our communities comprise the key to effectively integrate adaptive management techniques and build climate resilience. Climate Kids, a program of the Climate Science Alliance and the primary focus of our community engagement effort, is a multi-generational collaborative tha

At the first ever "Unite the Tribe", an Earth Day event hosted by Indigenous Regeneration and San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, the Climate Science Alliance shared the latest climate research, impacts to wildlife, and solutions. The Climate Science Alliance participated in the first ever Unite the Tribe Earth Day event hosted by Indigenous Regeneration and San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians. The Tribal community event opened with a blessing and featured special guest spea

Don't miss the FREE Riparian Management Workshop from our partners at the Pala Band of Mission Indians Environmental Department. This year's focus is on the "Boom & Bust" cycles in California, and how we can find solutions through traditional knowledge and cutting edge science. The Pala Environmental Department and co-collaborator Chris McDonald are once again hosting a FREE Riparian Management Workshop at the Pala Administration Building here at the Pala Band of Mission Indi