Drought and Water in the Islands
Posted August 13, 2016 at 5:15 am by Peggy Sue McRae
An invitation from Conservation District Manager Linda Lyshall…
Dr. Roger Pulwarty, Director of NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System and co-chair of the White House Task Force on Water, Energy, and Food Security is coming to San Juan Island on August 25 to talk about drought, water, and climate resilience. Please join us at Brickworks from 6:30-8:30 for a stimulating presentation and conversation. This event is free and open to all.
Pulwarty specializes in water resources, energy, agriculture, ecosystems and disasters management. He conducts research and assessments of social and environmental vulnerability and capacity for responding to climate variability and change. He also participates in national and international assessments of climate impacts and adaptation such as the International Panel on Climate Change.
For more information, please contact the San Juan Islands Conservation District at 360-378-6621 or energy (@) sjislandscd (.) org. Sponsored by San Juan Islands Conservation District, National Park Service, Islands Climate Resilience, and the Madrona Institute.
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