Jack Thigpen

Are you a small to medium size community looking to build resilience to the current and future impacts of climate change, but aren’t sure where to start and/or have limited funding for the planning effort? Check out the new Climate Ready Communities program by the Geos Institute. Applications for the pilot program are due March 15th.

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The Climate and Resilience CoP would like to recognize and support the commitment of Gulf Coast communities to climate adaptation. To that end, the CoP is offering a small grant award in 2018. Gulf Coast communities are encouraged to apply for funds to support a project that addresses a climate adaptation need or challenge in the community and can…[Read more]

Reminder:
Surging Seas Online Demonstration – Gulf of Mexico
October 12th at 11:00 a.m. central
Login information:
https://climatecentral.webex.com/climatecentral/onstage/g.php?MTID=e65d72114a1c9869c0fd8ecff2622dd50
Event password: clevel
+1-415-655-0003
Access code: 665 998 128

Reminder:
Surging Seas Online Demonstration – Gulf of Mexico
October 12th at 11:00 a.m. central
Login information:
https://climatecentral.webex.com/climatecentral/onstage/g.php?MTID=e65d72114a1c9869c0fd8ecff2622dd50
Event password: clevel
+1-415-655-0003
Access code: 665 998 128

Surging Seas Online Demonstration – Gulf of Mexico
October 12th at 11:00 a.m. central
Login information:
https://climatecentral.webex.com/climatecentral/onstage/g.php?MTID=e65d72114a1c9869c0fd8ecff2622dd50
Event password: clevel
+1-415-655-0003
Access code: 665 998 128

I thought some of you might be interested in the below webinar:
Climate Change, Community Resilience, and Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico
April 10, 2015
2-4pm ET

Climate Change, Community Resilience, and Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico

Webinar, April 10th from 1-3pm central
Climate Change, Community Resilience, and Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico
Co-hosted by the Environmental Law Institute, Gulf of Mexico University Research Collaborative (GOMURC), and the four Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant programs.

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Thanks to Libby Carnahan for the link to the live stream event on Feb 20th. Also, attached is the flyer for those in the St. Pete, FL area.
http://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/5b8f3a4c63b049128089e9acecc67f701d
Tracie Sempier uploaded new file(s): gerrard-flier.doc to Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice

Thanks to Andy Shepard for sharing this opportunity:
Climate Action in an Era of Congressional Hostility
Come join us Friday – Feb. 20, 2015 for the live stream event.
Mark this event on your calendar on Facebook:
http://on.fb.me/1Dy4KB7
Where: College of Marine Science
140 7th Ave. South
St. Petersburg, FL 3…[Read more]

President Obama Addresses the Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience. Although you will not see her in this video, our own Mayor Patsy Parker was there as a Task Force member and got to meet the President. Many thanks to her for passing along this link and fact sheet.…[Read more]

Webinar on August 7th:
Title: A Climate-Smart Approach to Adaptive Management of North-central CA Coast and Ocean Habitats, Species, and Ecosystem Services
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
To Register:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/147107152

Webinar on August 7th:
Title: A Climate-Smart Approach to Adaptive Management of North-central CA Coast and Ocean Habitats, Species, and Ecosystem Services
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
To Register:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/147107152

Just a reminder to help us get the word out about the small grants RFP the Gulf of Mexico Alliance Resilience Team released for communities to address vulnerabilities found in the Resilience Index process. Deadline for proposals is May 2nd. The full announcement and RFP can be found at: http://masgc.org/funding

Just a reminder to help us get the word out about the small grants RFP the Resilience Team released for communities to address vulnerabilities found in the Resilience Index process. Deadline for proposals is May 2nd. The full announcement and RFP can be found at: http://masgc.org/funding

Financial Resilience Training for Communities-Lake Charles, LA

We would like to invite you to participate in a workshop on Financial Resilience of local governments to natural disasters scheduled for Tuesday, May 13th, from 9:00am to 4:00pm in Lake Charles, LA. This workshop is being co-sponsored with the Louisiana Governor’s Office of H…[Read more]

Registration is now open for the 2014 Climate Community of Practice meeting. Click on the below link to register today!
http://masgc.org/climate-outreach-community-of-practice/annual-meeting-2014

Don’t forget to nominate a deserving individual or community for the Spirit of Community Award. Download nomination instructions…[Read more]

Congrats to Mayor Patsy Parker from the Town of Perdido Beach, AL who was selected to be on the President’s Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/11/01/fact-sheet-executive-order-climate-preparedness