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	May 2025
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				1	2 Southeast Climate Hub and Resources for Resilient Forestry – Climate-Smart Forestry Southeast Climate Hub and Resources for Resilient Forestry – Climate-Smart Forestry Date: May 2, 2025 Location: Virtual This presentation will be an introduction to climate smart forestry. Learn more and register here More details… •	3
4	5 Extreme Weather and Lessons for More Resilient Communities: Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate 2025 Spring Meeting Extreme Weather and Lessons for More Resilient Communities: Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate 2025 Spring Meeting Date: May 5, 2025 Location: Virtual Through examination of three recent events, this BASC Board open session seeks to advance understanding of the characteristics, impacts, and changing nature of current… More details… •	6 Extreme Weather and Lessons for More Resilient Communities: Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate 2025 Spring Meeting Extreme Weather and Lessons for More Resilient Communities: Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate 2025 Spring Meeting Date: May 5, 2025 Location: Virtual Through examination of three recent events, this BASC Board open session seeks to advance understanding of the characteristics, impacts, and changing nature of current… More details… •	7	8 RVCA Water Infrastructure Working Group Meeting RVCA Water Infrastructure Working Group Meeting Date: May 8, 2025 Location: Virtual Resilient Virginia Collaborative Alliance Water Infrastructure Working Group monthly meeting. Register … More details… Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering Spring Meeting – Developing Consistent Geohazard Parameters for Infrastructure System Design Against Extreme Events Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering Spring Meeting – Developing Consistent Geohazard Parameters for Infrastructure System Design Against Extreme Events Date: May 8, 2025 Location: Virtual This meeting of the Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering (COGGE) will consider how methods to identify geohazard design parameters (e.g., deterministic and… More details… • •	9	10
11	12 Against the Headwinds: How Tax Policy Can Advance Clean Energy Against the Headwinds: How Tax Policy Can Advance Clean Energy Date: May 12, 2025 Location: Virtual Join E2 for an important discussion with Senator Wyden about the current lay of the land on clean energy tax credits and where the… More details… •	13 Circularity and Plastics–A Workshop Circularity and Plastics–A Workshop Date: May 13, 2025 Location: Virtual On May 13 – 14, 2025 the National Academies will convene a workshop to explore circularity and other approaches for the sustainable lifecycle management of plastic materials… More details… Insights from the Mitigation Matters Award Program Insights from the Mitigation Matters Award Program Date: May 13, 2025 Location: Virtual The Natural Hazards Center is hosting a webinar highlighting the research from three of these teams. Presentations will examine a range of topics including,… More details… • •	14 Circularity and Plastics–A Workshop Circularity and Plastics–A Workshop Date: May 13, 2025 Location: Virtual On May 13 – 14, 2025 the National Academies will convene a workshop to explore circularity and other approaches for the sustainable lifecycle management of plastic materials… More details… Water Supply Systems and Wildfires: Water Science and Technology Board Spring Meeting 2025 Water Supply Systems and Wildfires: Water Science and Technology Board Spring Meeting 2025 Date: May 14, 2025 Location: Virtual This event will convene Water Science and Technology Board Members and experts to discuss the impacts of wildfires on water supply systems and waterways. More details… Driving State and Regional Economic Growth with Sustained Growth Companies Driving State and Regional Economic Growth with Sustained Growth Companies Date: May 14, 2025 Location: Virtual This webinar is your opportunity to learn more about Dr. Kunkle’s research, examine public policy implications, and discuss practical and low-cost ways economic… More details… TransitionTown Fairfax TransitionTown Fairfax Date: May 14, 2025 Location: Green Acres Community Center 4401 Sideburn Road. Fairfax, VA Monthly meeting. Contact: Judy Fraser More details… • • • •	15 Building a Wildfire-Resilient Future: Markets, Biomass, and Partnerships Webinar Building a Wildfire-Resilient Future: Markets, Biomass, and Partnerships Webinar Date: May 15, 2025 Location: Virtual Join experts from ASU, 4FRI initiative in Arizona, and leading wildfire programs as they explore how public-private partnerships and emerging biomass markets can support… More details… •	16 Climate Conversations: Coral Reefs Climate Conversations: Coral Reefs Date: May 16, 2025 Location: Virtual Join NASEM for a conversation about the impacts of climate change on coral reefs and how researchers are working to preserve them for future… More details… •	17
18	19 2025 D2D Coalition Annual Event 2025 D2D Coalition Annual Event Date: May 19, 2025 Location: Old Dominion University, 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA The D2D Coalition is a Virginia Tech-led partnership of 85+ member organizations from industry, higher education, communities, and governments. Using a collaborative model, Virginia… More details… Roanoke Foodshed Network May Farm Tour Roanoke Foodshed Network May Farm Tour Date: May 19, 2025 Location: 2170 Cooks Knob Rd, Ferrum, VA 24088, USA Join RFS for a tour of the Lazy Pigs Farm with a social to follow. Light refreshments will be provided and feel free to… More details… • •	20 2025 D2D Coalition Annual Event 2025 D2D Coalition Annual Event Date: May 19, 2025 Location: Old Dominion University, 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA The D2D Coalition is a Virginia Tech-led partnership of 85+ member organizations from industry, higher education, communities, and governments. Using a collaborative model, Virginia… More details… Unlocking Energy Savings and Demand Response Opportunities for Local Governments Unlocking Energy Savings and Demand Response Opportunities for Local Governments Date: May 20, 2025 Location: Hybrid Virtual and In-Person On May 20 – VACo and Virginia Energy (Virginia Department of Energy) will host “Unlocking Energy Savings and Demand Response Opportunities for Local Governments.” This hybrid… More details… EPA National Environmental Justice Engagement Call EPA National Environmental Justice Engagement Call Date: May 20, 2025 Location: Virtual EPA invites EJ advocates to participate in its National EJ Community Engagement calls. The purpose of these calls is to inform communities about EPA'… More details… • • •	21 Roanoke Foodshed Network (RFN) May All Partner Meeting and Community Meal at Plenty! Farm and Food Bank Roanoke Foodshed Network (RFN) May All Partner Meeting and Community Meal at Plenty! Farm and Food Bank Date: May 21, 2025 Location: 192 Elephant Curve Rd NW, Floyd, VA 24091, USA The RFN’s All Partner Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21st from 9:30am-1:30pm. This meeting will be a deep dive into Farm… More details… Building Smarter and Safer Communities Building Smarter and Safer Communities Date: May 21, 2025 Location: Virtual This is a FEMA Region 3 Coffee Break Webinar Learn more and register More details… RVCA Clean Transportation Working Group Meeting RVCA Clean Transportation Working Group Meeting Date: May 21, 2025 Location: Virtual Resilient Virginia Collaborative Alliance Clean Transportation Working Group monthly meeting. Register More details… Update and New Directions: The Department of the Interior Nature-based Solutions Roadmap Update and New Directions: The Department of the Interior Nature-based Solutions Roadmap Date: May 21, 2025 Location: Virtual Join CASC for updates and new directions on the Nature-based Solutions Roadmap. Learn more and register More details… SWVA Solar Summit SWVA Solar Summit Date: May 21, 2025 Location: Carl Smith Stadium, Wise, VA 24293, USA Join the inaugural Southwest Virginia Solar Summit this May! Whether you are a government official, town/county board member, an electrician, or just a… More details… • • • • •	22	23	24
25	26	27 Southeast Monthly Climate Webinar Series Southeast Monthly Climate Webinar Series Date: May 27, 2025 Location: Virtual The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the… More details… •	28 Forest Loss in 2024: What’s at Stake Ahead of COP Forest Loss in 2024: What’s at Stake Ahead of COP Date: May 28, 2025 Location: Virtual Following an overview of the 2024 tree cover loss data, WRI will host a discussion around the specific contexts, implications and impacts of these findings… More details… 2025 Spring Energy Efficiency Forum 2025 Spring Energy Efficiency Forum Date: May 28, 2025 Location: Deep Run Recreation Center 9900 Ridgefield Pkwy Henrico, VA 23233 The Virginia Energy Efficiency Council hosts two forums each year to provide their members with an opportunity to come together and learn about the… More details… May State Climate Policy Network National Call May State Climate Policy Network National Call Date: May 28, 2025 Location: Virtual Join Climate XChange for their monthly State Climate Policy Network (SCPN) national call. This one-hour, once-a-month call is the perfect opportunity to learn about… More details… Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group Meeting Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group Meeting Date: May 28, 2025 Location: Virtual Register for event here From the Leader’s in Energy website: “Join us for… More details… • • • •	29 RVCA Agriculture Working Group RVCA Agriculture Working Group Date: May 29, 2025 Location: Virtual Resilient Virginia Collaborative Alliance Working Group monthly meeting. Register here… More details… •	30	31