What's New for Washington Partners

Posted June 1st, 2011

Announcements

Announcements

WDFW provides toll-free number to report derelict fishing gear
Boaters, divers and others who encounter derelict fishing gear in Washington's marine waters can report their findings using a new toll-free phone number: (855) 542-3935. Reports can also be filed on WDFW's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/derelict/ or at the Northwest Straits Conservation Initiative's website www.derelictgear.org and phone number (360) 428-1084. Derelict fishing gear entangles birds, fish and marine mammals.

Climate change

Climate Impacts Group Releases New Western U.S. Climate Dataset for Natural Resource Management and Planning
The "Regional Climate and Hydrologic Change in the Northern U.S. Rockies and PNW" dataset provides an internally consistent set of historical (1916-2006) and future (2040s, 2080s) downscaled climate and hydrologic data and projections. Applications for the climate datasets include developing adaptation strategies, vulnerability assessments, climate impacts assessments, and specific resource modeling at landscape scales.

Preparing for climate change in the Pacific Northwest [Audio Podcast].
Town Hall Seattle (Producer). (May 17,2011). Soundings from Island Press. Panel discussion moderated by Dr. Joshua Lawler. Dr. Anthony Barnosky discusses what future level of warming can be expected in the region. Dr. Jennifer Hoffman discusses climate change adaptation projects and efforts occurring in the Pacific Northwest. Matt Kuharic speaks about specific efforts being made at the county level in King County. Includes panelists’ response to detailed questions from the audience.

Birds and biodiversity

Now Available: Prairie Landowner Guide for Western Washington
Provides background information on prairies in western WA, and a brief field guide of prairie soils, plants and animals. Includes step-by-step directions on how to plan and implement prairie restoration on both residential and working lands, native plant suppliers, weed control options, funding and incentive programs, and more. The project was led by The Nature Conservancy in conjunction with key partners.

Conference abstracts and proceedings online

2011 Salmon Recovery Conference—presentations online
The conference was held April 26-27, 2011, Grand Mound WA. Presentations include 4 on large-scale river delta restoration (including several supported by NAWCA and National Coastal Wetlands grants), and many other important restoration, monitoring, outreach and partnership topics.

Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology / Washington Chapter of The Wildlife Society 2011 Joint Annual Meeting—"Maintaining Connectivity for Wildlife and Wildlife Professionals" Program and abstracts online
Meeting was held in March 2011 in Gig Harbor, WA

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