WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Research & Development cross-research station SCIENCEx webinar series is offering two upcoming series, SCIENCE x Water from March 21 to 25 and SCIENCE x Wildlife from April 4 to 8. They will feature daily presentations by Forest Service scientists from across the country and showcase the latest research and best practices in forest management. SCIENCE x Water recognizes World Water Day on March 22 and will discuss water management on forested lands. SCIENCE x Wildlife will focus on how climate change effects diverse species, including moose, native bees and Mexican spotted owls.

All webinars are hosted through Zoom, and both series can be accessed using the same link, meeting ID and password: https://usfs.zoomgov.com/j/16104530612
Meeting ID: 161 0453 0612 / Password: USFS1905!

Tune in each day at 11-12 Pacific / 12-1 Mountain / 1-2 Central / 2-3 Eastern for the following presentations:

SCIENCE x Water

Monday, Mar. 21: SCIENCE x Forests and Water Supply

• The Role of National Forest Service Lands in Streamflow, presented by Charlie Luce.
• From the Forest to the Faucet: Linking Water from Forested Lands to Water Supplies Across the Conterminous United States, presented by Pete Caldwell.
• Impact of Afforestation on Groundwater Resources in the Mississippi Embayment, presented by Ying Ouyang.

Tuesday, Mar. 22: SCIENCE x Forests and Water Quality

• Post-fire Water Quality Challenges, presented by Chuck Rhoades.
• Climate, Silviculture, and Environmental Policy Influence Water Quality in the Central Appalachians, presented by Ben Rau.
• Maintaining Stream Flow and Function of Pacific Island Streams, presented by Richard Mackenzie.

Wednesday, Mar. 23: SCIENCE x Aquatic Life in the Balance.

• High-resolution Crowd-sourced Stream Temperature Scenarios and Climate Refuge Delineations for Aquatic Species Conservation Planning, presented by Dan Isaak, Mike Young, and Mike Schwartz.
• Methods for Study of the Restoration Ecology of Juvenile Salmon and Trout in the Pacific Northwest, presented by Carlos Polivka.
• Disconnected Riparian Linkages: Consequences for Aquatic Organisms and Management Strategies, presented by Sue Eggert.

Thursday, Mar. 24: SCIENCE x Restoring Hydrologic Systems.

• Effects of Extreme Precipitation on Hydrologic Design of Road Culverts, Bridges, and Stream Crossings and their Vulnerability Assessments on U.S. Forest Service Lands, presented by Devendra Amatya.
• Social Principles for Beaver Restoration and their Management Applications, presented by Susan Charnley.
• Restoring Ecological Function to Montane Meadows, presented by Karen Pope.

Friday, Mar. 25: SCIENCE x The Shifting Water Balance

• Notes from Underground: The Hydrological Underpinnings of Drought Response Across California Forests, presented by David Dralle.
• Where's Water—Now and in the Future—in the Western U.S.? Implications for Forest Management, presented by Gordon Grant.
• Urban Trees and Saltwater Flooding in Coastal Cities, presented by Rich Hallett.

SCIENCE x Wildlife

Monday, Apr. 4: SCIENCE x Management Tools

• Adapting to a Changing Climate: Decision-support Tools for Co-managing Wildlife and Livestock on Federal Ranges in the Northwest, presented by Anna Maher.
• Biodiversity Conservation, Fire Resilience, and Climate Adaptation: Are We Kidding Ourselves? presented by Katherine Zeller, Patricia Manley, Kira Hefty, and Nicholas Povak.
• Applying the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) Management Framework to Wildlife Habitat and Connectivity, presented by Katherine Zeller.

Tuesday, Apr. 5 SCIENCE x Wildlife in Aquatic Systems

• Patterns and Threats to Biological Diversity Across the United States: Focusing on Land Use and Climate Change, presented by Rebecca Flitcroft.
• Using the Best Available Science to Measure Climate Change Vulnerability and Inform Management of Aquatic Species, presented by D. Max Smith, Katey Driscoll, and Megan Friggens.
• History, Habitat, Chemistry, Climate, and Catastrophe—Ingredients in the Recipe for Fish Production in the Appalachians, presented by Andy Dolloff.

Wednesday, Apr. 6: SCIENCE x Wildlife in Wetlands 

• Weather, Hydroregime, and Breeding Effort Influence Juvenile Recruitment of Anurans: Implications of Climate Change, presented by Katie Greenberg.
• Changing Climate and Changing Calling Phenology of Anuran Communities, presented by Dan Saenz.
• Can Climate Adapted Silviculture Approaches Save the Moose in Minnesota? presented by Deahn Donner.

Thursday, Apr. 7: SCIENCE x Pollinators for the Future

• The Lazy Lawnmower: A Simple Way to Help Native Bees, presented by Susannah Lerman.
• Pollinator Partners Across Landscapes (Pollinator PALS), presented by Kasten Dumroese and Deanna Williams.
• Riparian Shrubs, Ungulates, and Climate Through the Lens of Native Bees, presented by Mary Rowland and Sandy DeBano.

Friday, Apr. 8: SCIENCE x Focal Species

• Factors Influencing Fine-scale Space-use by Fishers Before, During, and After Climate-induced Tree Mortality in the Southern Sierra Nevada, presented by Rebecca Green, David Green, Eric McGregor, Kathryn Purcell, Craig Thompson, Kristine Pilgrim, Sam Wasser, Heath Smith, and Jennifer Hartman
• Linking Robust Spatiotemporal Datasets to Assess and Monitor Habitat Attributes of a Threatened Species, presented by Chris Witt
• Mexican Spotted Owl Habitat on Tribal and Non-tribal Lands in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico, presented by Serra Hoagland

Society of American Foresters Certified Forester Education and The Wildlife Society Continuing Education Credits are offered through this series.

The SCIENCEx series brings together scientists and land management experts from across the country to communicate and discuss the latest research and best practices for addressing large natural resource challenges. These webinars connect R&D science directly with federal, state, county, local and tribal land managers, offering pragmatic solutions and examples of how research can be applied. These webinars welcome both Forest Service and non-Forest Service audiences.

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