This webinar series seeks to raise awareness of ecological drought, share actions that strengthen ecosystem resilience and mitigate the impacts of droughts, and highlight advancements in integrating interdisciplinary research and management needs for future drought planning and preparedness. The series is co-hosted by NIDIS and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC), with expert speakers from the research community, Tribal Nations, and government agencies. Information shared will build on the NIDIS/NCASC 2021 National Ecological Drought Webinar Series.

A webinar recap and recording will be posted on drought.gov following the event.

Ecological Drought:

Integrating Ecological Drought Considerations into Restoration Efforts and Natural Resource Management (Part 1)

Wednesday September 17, 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT

This webinar will focus on ecological drought research and collaborative efforts to inform terrestrial and coastal restoration efforts and natural resource management. Presenters will share research findings from the Fiscal Year 2022 Coping with Drought competitions on Ecological Drought and Building Tribal Drought Resilience.

Presentations

Projecting Socio-Ecological Impacts of Drought in

Southwestern Ecosystems to Prioritize Restoration Initiatives 

Sara Souther & Diana Stuart | Northern Arizona University

Steven Chischilly | Navajo Technical University

Drought Effects on Coastal Restoration Success:

Quantifying Impacts and Testing Strategies to Enhance Resilience

Anna Braswell | University of Florida

Margaret Zimmer | University of California - Santa Cruz

Monique Fountain & Kerstin Wasson | Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

An Integrated Framework for Drought Response in

Southern California's Natural Landscapes

Megan Jennings & Rebecca Lewison | San Diego State University

Amber Pairis | Desert Research Institute

Other Upcoming Webinars in the Series

Upcoming webinars in this series will continue to share research findings from the Fiscal Year 2022 Coping with Drought competitions on Ecological Drought and Building Tribal Drought Resilience.

Ecological Drought: Integrating Ecological Drought Considerations into Restoration Efforts and Natural Resource Management (Part 2) 

October 16, 2025, 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT

This webinar will continue to focus on ecological drought research and collaborative efforts to inform terrestrial and coastal restoration efforts and natural resource management. Topics include Building a More Drought-Resilient Urban Forest Ecosystem; Enhancing Water Retention and Facilitating Groundwater Recharge to Protect and Maintain Springs; and Wetlands to Combat Drought: Strengthening Drought Preparedness on the Coeur d’Alene Reservation Through Wetland Restoration and Monitoring.

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Ecological Drought: Collaborative Planning, Response, and

Decision-Making

November 2025

This webinar will focus on research and tools to improve our understanding and management of drought risk in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems to inform more deliberate and expanded decision-making that supports sustainable, healthy, and resilient ecosystems.

Date, time, and registration to be announced.

Drought Dashboards to Improve Drought Monitoring, Inform Tribal Resilience, and Preserve Ecological and Cultural Resources

December 2025

This webinar will focus on recently developed drought dashboards and tools to improve drought monitoring, inform tribal drought resilience, and preserve ecological and cultural resources.

Date, time, and registration to be announced.

For additional information, contact Britt Parker, NOAA/NIDIS

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