Tenneesse River Basin Network-Network News: Issue 45|September 2023
That's a Wrap
See you in 2024
Over ninety individuals from across the Tennessee River Basin convened at your Network's 9th Annual Conference on August 23-24th in Florence Alabama. A total of 38 unique affiliations were represented!
Thank you again for being a vital part of your Network's journey, and for sharing your knowledge and insight. Together we are weaving a tapestry of collaboration and progress to safeguard our Basin's unparalleled aquatic life.
Thank you to our conference sponsors:
Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, Defenders of Wildlife, Wildlands Engineering, VT Conservation Management Institute, Working Lands for Wildlife, PELA GeoEnvironmental, Alabama Bass Nation, Wild Alabama, TGL Adventures
RESOURCES
Moccasin Bend Lecture Series
National Park Partners presents three unique Moccasin Bend Lecture Series events each fall with fascinating speakers and topics related to National Parks and conservation; Indigenous culture and history; and Chattanooga's place in the U.S. Civil War.
ClimateEngine Tool
ClimateEngine allows researchers and natural resource managers to analyze and visualize complex satellite and climate data, helping users understand change in Earth's landscapes over time.
OPPORTUNITIES
Fish Biologist
Oversee the North Zone Fisheries Program, working with the North Zone Ecoteam and other staff at the District and Forest level to provide aquatic-related expertise. Duty station of Greeneville, Tennessee with the Unaka Ranger District.
Job Posting
Conservation Planner
Assist in the reconnaissance, acquisition, development, and entitlement of mitigation projects (i.e., permittee responsible mitigation-PRM, mitigation banks, In-Lieu Fee programs-ILFs, and turn keys) in the Southeast U.S.
USFS Funding
State and local governments, tribes, educational institutions, and NGOs are all eligible to submit proposals for a share of $150 million for cost share and payment incentives for forestry practices to support climate mitigation or forest resilience.
More Info Here
National Adaptation Forum
A bi-annual convening for adaptation professionals to innovate, network, and focus on established and emerging climate adaptation issues of the day. The Forum provides opportunities for professional development through training sessions, facilitated presentations and panels, and formal and informal networking sessions.
