Climate Change Adaptation Task Force

In 2009, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) initiated the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force, which includes representatives from more than 20 Federal Agencies.  When the President signed the Executive Order on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance, on October 5, 2009, he called on the Task Force to develop, within one year, Federal recommendations for adapting to climate change impacts both domestically and internationally.
See http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/initiatives/adaptation

Interim Progress Report

On March 16, 2010, the Task Force released an Interim Progress Report  which outlines the Task Force’s progress to date and recommends key components to include in a national strategy on climate change adaptation.  These six components include:

1. Integration of Science into Adaptation Decisions and Policy 
2. Communications and Capacity-building
3. Coordination and Collaboration
4. Prioritization
5. A Flexible Framework for Agencies
6. Evaluation

The Interim Progress Report is available for 60 days of public comment.  Submit your comment here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/initiatives/adaptation/submit

Workgroups

The Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force formed workgroups to consider the capabilities of the Federal Government to respond to the impacts of climate change on various critical sectors, institutions, and agency mission responsibilities. The workgroups are focused on the following topics:

• Agency Adaptation: Develop recommendations on how agencies should plan and implement adaptation efforts.
• Science Inputs to Policy: Develop recommendations to couple the production of scientific and technical support to adaptation planning, prioritization, and resilience building within the USG, in the US, and internationally.
• Insurance: Develop recommendations on opportunities for the United States Government to support insurance and adaptation issues.
• Water Resources Adaptation: Develop recommendations on how Federal water management agencies should plan and implement adaptation actions related to climate impacts on water resources.
• International Resilience: Develop recommendations on opportunities for the United States Government to support and lead international adaptation efforts.
• Health: Develop recommendations focused on educating and communicating with policymakers, public health officials, healthcare professionals, and the public; building early warning systems, identifying vulnerable populations; forecasting, modeling, and predicting the health impacts of climate change; and building capacity to better prepare for and respond to those impacts.
• Fish, Wildlife and Plants: Develop recommendations on how Federal agencies, state, local, and tribal governments should plan and implement adaptation efforts related to climate impacts on wildlife, fish, and plants.
• Structure for Coordination and Collaboration: Develop recommendations on the structure for U.S. Government adaptation efforts and on how Federal agencies can coordinate adaptation activities with other Federal agencies, state, local, and tribal governments, and the private sector and civil society.
• Urban: Develop recommendations on how Federal agencies in conjunction with state, local, and tribal governments can implement adaptation efforts related to climate impacts on urban environments, communities and infrastructure.
• Coasts and Oceans: Develop recommendations to strengthen resiliency of coastal communities and marine and Great Lakes environments and their abilities to adapt to climate change impacts and ocean acidification. 
• Land: Develop recommendations on how Federal land management agencies in conjunction with state, local, and tribal governments and private landholders can address adaptation related to climate impacts on land.
• Communications: Develop recommendations on how the Federal Government can better communicate messages regarding climate change adaptation and resilience within and outside the government.

Listening Sessions

The Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force workgroups have hosted twenty listening sessions with key stakeholders and experts.  The listening sessions are designed to engage the expertise and recommendations of external organizations into the workgroup deliberations early in this review process. 

Final Product

In October 2010, the Task Force will report to the President on the development of domestic and international dimensions of a U.S. approach to climate change adaptation and what Federal Agencies are doing to support this effort. The Task Force also will recommend additional aspects to consider in the development of a comprehensive national strategy.

Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife will be Studied

Fish and Wildlife Face Significant Risks as the Climate Changes

Our nation’s fish and wildlife are expected to be significantly impacted now and in the future as the climate continues to fluctuate.

New research will help understand future climate conditions and impacts to species and their habitats. Projects include studies of alterations in Florida’s ecosystems, potential impacts on Great Lakes’ fish, sea-level rise impacts on San Francisco Bay marshes, and the effects of melting glaciers on Alaska’s freshwater coastal systems.

“The U.S. Geological Survey has funded 17 new projects through the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center,” said USGS Associate Director for Biology Susan Haseltine. “Our future holds new climate conditions and new habitat responses, and managers need projections based on sound science to assess how our landscapes may change and to develop effective response strategies for species survival.”

Several projects are summarized below, and descriptions of all projects can be found at http://nccw.usgs.gov/.

Preserving Florida’s Unique Land

Florida has diverse ecosystems and a unique climate. To understand how it will fare in the face of climate change, scenarios must be developed that consider this uniqueness. USGS scientists are doing just that by creating Florida-specific models regarding which species and habitats will increase or decline based on potential rainfall and temperature change as well as impacts of human-induced land use and land cover change.

What’s the Future for Great Lakes Fish?

The Great Lakes support a multi-billion-dollar fishing and tourism industry, but little is known on how climate change could affect their fish species. USGS scientists and collaborators are updating models to predict 50 to 100 years in the future how water level, water temperatures and ice cover will change in the Great Lakes. Scientists will explore how warmer water temperatures may affect fish growth and consumption rates and forecast algal production and fish variability in Lakes Michigan and Huron.

San Francisco Bay Marshes under Siege

San Francisco Bay marshes are at risk from sea-level rise, storms, altered salinities, changes in sediment loads and more. This threatens plant communities and species such as the salt marsh harvest mouse, California clapper rail and California black rail, which are all listed as either federally endangered or threatened. USGS scientists are developing models for this area to predict sea-level rise, effects on species and habitats, and whether marshes can grow at sustainable rates.

Climate on the Move: Where Will It Go?

What if managers could map where climate conditions will likely occur in the future? Or visualize how habitats will respond and move? USGS scientists are working to make this happen, helping to protect our nation’s natural resources. They are creating climate models for North America and smaller scaled models for the contiguous United States and Alaska. Data will be incorporated into an online Web interface where managers can download information and produce maps of future climate conditions.

Camouflage Trying to Keep Up with Climate Change

Many species undergo a seasonal change of coat color to match the presence or absence of snow. As the climate changes and snowpack declines, species may have white coats on non-snowy backgrounds. One species impacted by this is the snowshoe hare, which are prey for the federally threatened Canada lynx. Animals could face population decline or respond by adapting or moving. USGS scientists are tracking snowshoe hares to evaluate their responses, using data to make projections for the next 30 to 50 years.

Are Melting Glaciers Disturbing Alaska’s Flow?

As the climate changes and glaciers melt, the flow of freshwater in the Gulf of Alaska is altered, and impacts are felt across coastal ecosystems. For example, fish feed on phytoplankton and zooplankton and these organisms could be negatively affected as increased water flows bring higher levels of iron and nitrate. Scientists are studying these processes and impacts, with particular focus on the Copper River, which relies on nearby mountain glaciers and is the Gulf’s largest freshwater source.

Trout at Risk in the West

Some native trout populations in the western United States are at risk for extinction, with many proposed for or listed under the Endangered Species Act. The recovery of these species is a challenge as climate change is likely to raise water temperatures, alter wildfire occurrences, and increase demand for water resources. USGS scientists are studying how climate change will influence fish habitats and providing data to managers to help them assess extinction risks and develop appropriate response strategies.

Islands and Seabirds Faced with Sea-Level Rise

As the climate continues to change, sea-level rise may inundate coastal and low elevation Pacific islands. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands provide habitat for the largest assemblage of tropical seabirds in the world (14 million birds and 22 species) and 11 endangered species of terrestrial birds and plants. Even small increases in sea level may result in critical habitat loss. USGS scientists are mapping current species distribution and identifying the areas and species that are most vulnerable to sea-level rise.

Thirsty Plants in the Arid Southwest

A warmer climate can bring dryer conditions, threatening plant species in the arid southwestern United States as well as the wildlife that depend on these plants for habitat and food. USGS scientists will expand on existing models that outline climate change impacts to plant populations and include up to 30 plant species. Focus will be placed on plants supporting wildlife of greatest concern. These models will also be used to project changes in wildlife populations.

The National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center and other scientific programs elements of the USGS will work closely with eight regional Climate Science Centers being established by the Department of the Interior. These centers will provide scientific information, tools and techniques needed to manage land, water, wildlife and cultural resources in the face of climate change. The USGS and the DOI centers will also work closely with a network of Landscape Conservation Cooperatives in which federal, state, tribal and other managers and scientists will develop conservation, adaptation and mitigation strategies for dealing with the impacts of climate change.

The USGS provides science for a changing world. For more information, visit www.usgs.gov.

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Obama Administration Officials Release Progress Report on Work of Climate Change Adaptation Task Force

WASHINGTON – Today, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released an interim progress report of the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force.  The report outlines the Task Force’s progress to date and recommends key components to include in a national strategy on climate change adaptation.   The components include: integration of science into adaptation decisions and policy; communications and capacity building; coordination and collaboration; prioritization; a flexible framework for Agencies; and evaluation. 

“The Administration believes we must prepare for the inevitable effects of climate change,” said Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. “We know that climate-related changes are already observed in the United States.  The Federal Government must adapt and improve resilience to minimize risk to people, natural places, and key infrastructure.  Adaptation will require thoughtful, preventative actions and investments, and demand new approaches and preparation from nonprofit, private and government entities.”

"The impacts of climate change are closely tied to our economy and national security; they affect all aspects of our society and ecosystems. This inter-agency effort will deliver on the President's promise to base decisions on good science," said Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator. "This Task Force is focused on enhancing the resilience of the natural environment, the built environment and human institutions to climate change and ocean acidification."

“Effective policy demands the latest and best scientific information,” said Shere Abbott, Associate Director for Energy and Environment in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. “To this end, the Administration is strengthening the U.S. Global Change Research Program to support evidence-based actions aimed at adapting to climate change, even as we work to mitigate the effects of climate change and deepen our understanding of its consequences for human well-being and ecosystems.”

In 2009, CEQ, OSTP and NOAA initiated the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force, which includes representatives from more than 20 Federal Agencies.  When President Obama signed the Executive Order focused on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance on October 5, 2009, he called on the Task Force to develop, within one year, Federal recommendations for adapting to climate change impacts both domestically and internationally. 

In October of 2010, the Task Force will report to the President on the development of domestic and international dimensions of a U.S. approach to climate change adaptation and what Federal Agencies are doing to support this effort. The Task Force also will recommend additional aspects to consider in the development of a comprehensive national strategy.

Federal Adaptation Planning

There is substantial activity underway in the U.S. to adapt to climate change and build resilience. Several States, cities and counties have begun to assess risks and develop adaptation strategies.  The Federal Government also is taking action. However, the Task Force has determined that significant gaps in the U.S. Government’s approach to this effort remain.  To address these gaps, the Task Force identified the need to develop the following:

- A unified strategic vision and approach

-An understanding of the challenges at all levels of government

-Organized and coordinated efforts across local, State and Federal agencies

-Strong links between, and support and participation of, Tribal, regional, State, and local  
partners

-Coherent research programs to identify and describe regional impacts

-Relevant climate change and impact information that is accessible to and usable by
decision-makers and practitioners on the ground
-Comprehensive and localized risk and vulnerability assessments
-A strategy to link resources, both financial and intellectual, to critical needs

-A robust approach to evaluating and applying lessons learned

The Task Force seeks to address these gaps and recognizes that adaptation and resilience will require a set of thoughtful, preventative actions and investments, and will demand new approaches and preparation from all segments of society. To promote this, the Task Force determined a national strategy should address at a minimum the following six components:

1.       Science Inputs to Adaptation Decisions and Policy.  The Task Force may recommend approaches for coordinating, developing, distributing and integrating science, from physical to socioeconomic, into all aspects of adaptation.

2.       Communications and Capacity-building.  The Task Force may develop recommendations for communicating climate change impacts, adaptation, and resilience and for building capacity within the U.S. Government, including prioritizing opportunities for additional training and resources.

3.       Coordination and Collaboration.  The Task Force may develop recommendations for structuring the national adaptation strategy within the Federal Government and for increasing and improving coordination and collaboration across the Government and with partners.

4.       Prioritization.  The Task Force may consider and make recommendations for how to identify priorities.  The Task Force has begun work on several areas that may require a coordinated government response, and is developing recommendations for water resource management and for international adaptation and resilience. The Task Force will add additional areas as it continues its work.

5.       A  Flexible Framework for Agencies.  Adapting to climate change and building resilience requires planning within and across agencies. There is no single planning approach appropriate for all agencies, but each should use a consistent framework to facilitate coordination and allow agencies to leverage common tools and methods. The Task Force may implement agency pilots to further develop and test the framework, and will continue to develop recommendations on the common tools required to support implementation.

6.       Evaluation.  Adaptation plans must allow for a “feedback” mechanism, whereby new information, lessons learned, and modified priorities can be incorporated into ongoing adaptation processes. Evaluation and lessons learned will help provide clear guidance for decision-making that enhances adaptation and resiliency. The Task Force may develop recommendations for how to evaluate the success of adaptation and resilience-building efforts.

In preparing its October 2010 report, the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force will refine recommendations around structural issues like improving the integration of science into policy development and developing a framework for Federal Agency adaptation.  It also will continue to work on cross-cutting topics like water resources management and international adaptation.  The Task Force will establish additional workgroups, including those to inform the national strategy in the areas of communications, coordination and collaboration across government and with partners, evaluation, and other priority issues.

In addition, the Task Force will hold a series of regional outreach meetings, conduct pilot activities, and accept public comment on its interim progress report for 60 days on the CEQ website at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/ceq/initiatives/adaptation.

Secretary Salazar Announces University of Alaska as Host of Nation’s First Regional Climate Science Center

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the Department of the Interior has selected the University of Alaska as the first of eight planned regional Climate Science Centers in the nation.

“With rapidly melting Arctic-sea ice and permafrost, and threats to the survival of Native Alaskan coastal communities, Alaska is ground zero for climate change,” said Secretary Salazar.  “We must put science to work to help us adjust to the impacts of climate change on Alaska’s resources and peoples.”  

In addition to the Alaska region, Climate Science Centers will be selected in seven additional regions throughout the country as directed by a 2009 Secretarial Order on climate change.

Secretary Salazar also announced today that the Department will be seeking grant proposals for four more Climate Science Centers in the next few weeks-- including centers in the Northwest, Southeast, Southwest and North Central regions.

Joining Secretary Salazar in today’s teleconference were Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes and Dr. Marcia McNutt, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, which runs the existing National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center.

“Regional Climate Science Centers and their networks will provide science about climate change impacts, help land managers adapt to the impacts, and engage the public through education initiatives,” Secretary Salazar said.  “In short, Climate Science Centers will better connect our scientists with land managers and the public.”

In looking at criteria for choosing Climate Science Center locations, Secretary Salazar noted that the Department determined “the University of Alaska is uniquely qualified to serve as host for the Alaska region both because of its location and expertise.”  

 “Alaska has tens of millions of acres of public lands under Interior’s jurisdiction,” Secretary Salazar also noted. “A strong functioning partnership between federal and state agencies, Native communities, and other stakeholders will enable the Alaska Climate Science Center to hit the ground running,” the Secretary said.   Interior hopes to have the new climate science center at the University of Alaska formally established in Anchorage within six to eight weeks. 

On September 14, 2009, with Secretarial Order No. 3289, Secretary Salazar put into action the Department’s first-ever coordinated strategy to address current and future impacts of climate change on America’s land, water, ocean, fish, wildlife, and cultural resources. 

The plan called for establishing not only the regional “Climate Science Centers” but also a network of “Landscape Conservation Cooperatives” that will engage federal agencies, local and state partners, and the public in crafting practical, landscape-level strategies for managing climate change impacts within the eight regions. 

Within their respective regions, these cooperatives will focus on impacts that typically extend beyond the borders of any single national wildlife refuge, national park or Bureau of Land Management unit—such as the effects of climate change on wildlife migration patterns, wildfire risk, drought, or invasive species.

Salazar said that together the Climate Science Centers and the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives form “the cornerstone of our strategy.”  The Climate Science Centers will recruit staff from USGS and partner organizations, as well as cadres of scientists and information specialists.

To learn more about this our climate change strategy, visit our new website at http://doi.gov/whatwedo/climate/strategy/index.cfm.  This site features interactive maps of Climate Science Centers and Landscape Conservation Cooperatives, as well as additional details on the services they will provide. 

EPA Announces New Website to Help State and Local Governments Tackle Climate Change

EPA just launched a new Web site to help state and local governments understand, plan, and implement strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within their jurisdictions.

The State and Local Climate and Energy Program Web site, www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate, brings together EPA resources to serve as a one-stop shop for government officials seeking information on climate change and clean energy. The site provides:

Resources on energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste management, workforce development, health, adaptation, and more. “How to” information for developing a climate change action plan or greenhouse gas inventory along with maps showing which states and localities have them in place. Guidance on evaluating policy and program options and measuring results. A calendar of upcoming climate change and clean energy webcasts and conferences. Podcasts and video recordings of State and Local Climate and Energy Program webcasts.

Featured Resource:  Assessing the Multiple Benefits of Clean Energy: A Resource for States

This resource will help state energy, environmental, and economic policy makers identify and quantify the many benefits of clean energy. This groundbreaking document is the first to organize and present a comprehensive review of the multiple benefits of clean energy, together with an analytical framework that states can use to assess those benefits during the development and implementation of clean energy policies and programs. Access the resource at:

http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/resources/benefits.html.

To be notified of upcoming Webcasts, hear about state and local climate and energy news, and learn of enhancements to the Web site, join theState and Local Climate and Energy Listserv by visiting:

http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/listservs/index.html.

Wildlife Conservation Society Climate Change Job Opening

Title: Assistant Conservationist (Climate Change)

Department & Program: North America Program

Reports to: North America Climate Change Program Coordinator

Location: Bozeman, MT (or Portland, OR)

Application deadline: Looking to fill position immediately

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has been dedicated to conserving the earth's

biodiversity since its establishment in 1898 as the New York Zoological Society (NYZS). As part of WCS’s Global Conservation Program, the North America Program saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. The North America Program employs approximately 50 people in the US and Canada and has an annual operating budget of about $5.5M; US-based programs comprise approximately 70% of this. WCS focuses on three major conservation outcomes including:

i)                    Saving the Best of the Wild

ii)                   Conserving Priority Species

iii)                 Resolving Critical Wildlife Challenges including Climate Change, Local Livelihoods, Wildlife Health, Natural Resource Use, and Ecological Connectivity.

This position will provide support to efforts that address the Climate Change challenge at several landscapes in North America, including the northern U.S. Rocky Mountains, the Adirondack Park, and Arctic Alaska.

Position Objectives: The Climate Change Assistant Conservationist will provide scientific, conservation, and technical support for climate change adaptation projects at several landscapes across North America, aimed at applying best-available climate change science to identify or modify conservation and management practices. The Climate Change Assistant Conservationist is expected to work in close collaboration with

landscape, challenge and project leaders within the WCS North America Program as well as scientists and managers at other organizations, universities and government agencies, and diverse stakeholders at particular landscapes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the North America Climate Change Program Coordinator to implement

climate change adaptation projects and synthesize lessons learned on climate change

adaptation across North American landscapes.

• Provide support to existing adaptation efforts by contributing ideas on how to approach

adaptation planning and implementation, helping to facilitate climate change workshops

and working group meetings, contributing to workshop report writing, and other project

activities.

• Build, maintain, and facilitate cross-agency and cross-organizational working groups.

• Contribute to the development of new projects aimed at implementing the Wildlife

Conservation Society North America Program’s climate change strategic plan.

• Synthesize, analyze, and interpret emerging climate change science for conservation

practitioners and policy-makers, and stay abreast of the latest developments in climate

change adaptation for biodiversity conservation and other sectors.

• Report project findings in peer-reviewed scientific publications as well as through

appropriate internal and external communication vehicles.

• Provide climate change adaptation expertise to national, regional and local climate

change planning efforts.

• Contribute to grant writing and other development activities related to raising funds for

climate change projects in North America.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the Wildlife Conservation Society.

• Master’s degree in science-related field and 3-4 years experience, or Ph.D. and 1-2 years

experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience). Research

background in understanding ecological or hydrological consequences of climate change

preferred.

• Knowledge of current trends in climate change research, and practices and issues in

biodiversity conservation under climate change.

• Experience translating science research into practical and applied guidance for

conservation and management, preferably on the topic of climate change.

• Demonstrated strong writing and oral communications skills to effectively communicate

project findings to a broad constituency, including both scientific and lay audiences (e.g.,

scientists, policy staff, managers, donors, and the general public).

• Demonstrated ability to organize and facilitate workshops and working group meetings.

• Record of successful fundraising, grant writing, or research proposals.

• Willingness to travel to and work with partners in multiple locations across North

America.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and list of 3 references via WCS’ website

(http://www.wcs.org/about-us/careers/opportunities-in-the-field.aspx). Questions regarding the position can be directed to mcross@wcs.org.

SAFEGUARDING WILDLIFE FROM CLIMATE CHANGE WEB CONFERENCE SERIES

A partnership between the National Wildlife Federation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The U.S. Fish and Wild Service and National Wildlife Federation have developed a series of web conferences to increase communication and transfer of technical information between conservation professionals regarding the increasing challenges from climate change. This program is being facilitated by the USFWS's National Conservation Training Center (NCTC).

You are invited to attend:  Thursday, February 18, 2010, 2:30PM - 4:00PM EST

Topic: "Assessing Vulnerability to Climate Change: Case Studies for Species and Systems"

Instructor: Joshua J. Lawler, School of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

General Information about the Conference Series:

http://training.fws.gov/CSP/Course_descriptions/CSP3902.htm

Instructions for registering:

YOU MUST REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 5:00PM ET TO JOIN THIS WEBINAR

The web conferences last about 1 to 1.5 hours including a question-and-answer session. Topics are climate change and wildlife-related and will include scientists from academia, government, and private conservation organizations.  The conferences are targeted at a technical level equivalent to that of a graduate seminar and assume that the participants already have some knowledge of and background with the topic.

The web conferences use the Microsoft Live Meeting software program. Conference advertisement and registration is through DOI LEARN. All conferences, including questions and answers, are recorded and available in NCTC’s web library. To view archived webinars in this series, go to:

 http://training.fws.gov/CSP/Resources/climate_change_webinars/safeguarding_wildlife_cc_archives.html

If you have any questions regarding the Climate Change webinars, please contact: 
Donna C. Brewer, Curriculum Manager, Conservation Science and Policy, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV 304/876-7451,donna_brewer@fws.gov

Naomi Edelson, Sr. Manager, State Wildlife Programs, National

Wildlife Federation, National Advocacy Center, Washington, DC

202/ 797-6889, edelsonn@nwf.org

Registration Information: Registration for all of the webinars is through DOILearn. To register go to: https://doilearn.doi.gov/ and follow these instructions:

Department of Interior Applicants:

Log in DOI Learn using your Log-in name and password.

Click on "Course Catalog" tab.

Click on "Catalog".

In the search menu box, type CSP3902 and click "Search".

Click on title of webinar.

Scroll to the webinar session you are interested in.

Enter $0 in the amounts estimated and enter "Agency" for who is funding.

Click on "Preview Schedule".

Under "Options", click "Apply".

You will receive an email from me two days prior to the webinar with instructions    

on how to log-on through Live Meeting.

Non-Department of Interior Applicants: There is not a tuition charge for these   

Webinars. To register, navigate to: https://doilearn.doi.gov/ and follow these   

instructions:

       1. Use the “Public Catalog Login” in DOI Learn to register for the Webinars

       2. Once in the Catalog, search on “Safeguarding Wildlife from Climate Change” or  

           "CSP3902"

       3. Click on title of topic

       4. Scroll down the course description until you find the webinar session you are  

           interested in

       5. Select “Apply”

       6. Fill out the registration form; where it asks for Payment

       Type, select “none required”; Click “Go”; then click on “Submit

       Order”

 Due to your computer configuration, you might receive an error message that says your application will not go through.  If this happens, in the Payment Type, select "credit card" and in the name of the credit card holder, type your name. The Data Steward will know not to ask for credit card information sine she knows there is not tuition due.

            7. You will receive an email from me two days prior to the webinar with  

                instructions on how to log-on through Live Meeting.

If you have any questions registering, please contact me at the address and/or phone number below.