The next Pacific RISCC webinar will feature presenters who will speak on conservation of Hawaiian forest birds.
Webinar
Our October “Slice of PI-CASC” seminar will be presented by Dr. Leah Bremer and her research partners Dr. Zoe Hastings and Maile Wong, who will discuss their efforts at agroforestry restoration.
Our September “Slice of PI-CASC” seminar will be presented by Dr. John Burns, Assistant Professor at UH Hilo, who will discuss his collaborative project with Alaska CASC using innovative technology to analyze how river discharge affects coastal ecosystems.
Our May “Slice of PI-CASC” seminar will be presented by Dr. Lucas Fortini (USGS) and Dr. Scott Fretz (DLNR) who will discuss efforts to improve planning to preserve rare native species threatened by climate change and other factors.
May 11, 2022 [Hawai‘i/US mainland] / May 12, 2022 [Guam]: Pacific RISCC Webinar: When Climate Change and Invasive Species Intersect: Big Trouble on Little Islands – Challenges for species conservation in the Northern Marianas
An informational webinar for the ORISE research opportunity will be held to provide more details on the requirements and expectations for the new position.
Our April “Slice of PI-CASC” seminar will be presented by Dr. Abby Frazier, Geography professor at Clark University, who will discuss the development of the Pacific Drought Knowledge Exchange.
Our March “Slice of PI-CASC” seminar will be presented by Dr. Kasey Barton, Associate Professor at UH Mānoa, who will discuss resilience of coastal plants against sea-level rise.
March 22, 2022 [Hawai‘i/US mainland] / March 23, 2022 [Guam]: Pacific RISCC Webinar: When Climate Change and Invasive Species Intersect: Identifying Fire Promoting Invasive Plants & Their Potential to Impact Hawai`i’s Natural & Cultural Resources
Our February “Slice of PI-CASC” seminar will be presented by Dr. Ryan Perroy, Associate Professor at UH Hilo, discussing an ongoing project to inventory the entire coastline of Hawaiʻi Island in an effort to prepare for rising sea levels.