Northwest Drought Virtual Workshops
The USDA Northwest Climate Hub and National Drought Mitigation Center are hosting a Northwest Drought Workshop via three virtual sessions on 28 & 30 July 2020. This event is for aimed at USDA agency staff (NRCS, FSA, RD, RMA, FS, etc.) and Federal Partner’s including Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Watershed Councils, Universities, and other State and Federal Agencies.  

The first session will be held on 28 July from 8 am - 11 am PT. Participants will:
• Learn about the U.S. Drought Monitor, including how it is made each week
• Hear from local experts about drought in Oregon, Washington and Idaho
• Learn how to report drought impacts
• Discuss how drought affects USDA programs

**Sessions 2 & 3 are closed for registration as we reached capacity. If interested in recordings and summary documents, check box to send you recording and provide your email address.**

**The second session will be held on 30 July 8 am - 11 am PT. There will be an east-side focused session with a panel discussion and peer-to-peer learning about drought adaptation practices for lands east of the Cascades (Eastern Oregon, eastern Washington and Idaho). Panelists and peer-to-peer learning will include agriculture, forestry, and rangelands.

**The third session will be held on 30 July 1 pm - 4 pm PT. There will be a west-side focused session with a panel discussion and peer-to-peer learning about drought adaptation practices for lands west of the Cascades (Western Oregon, Western Washington). Panelists and peer-to-peer learning will include agriculture, forestry, and rangelands.

The objectives of these workshops are:
To get a better sense of drought, impacts of drought and interconnections in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and have participants share information and resources to raise awareness about drought and lead to changes in response to dry conditions in the region.

Intended outcomes include:
Increasing drought impact reporting; remaining informed on drought status; developing a summary of information shared for adapting to drought conditions; and identifying participant-driven next steps and needs.

Further details and registration links are found below. You are welcome to register for as many of the workshops as you'd like, however, attendance is limited, so sign up as soon as possible to secure a spot.

Contact Tonya Bernadt at the National Drought Mitigation Center at tbernadt5@unl.edu with questions.
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