The vision for the sustained National Climate Assessment involves identifying a set of indicators—or key physical, ecological, and societal variables—that can be used to track climate changes, impacts, and responses and to inform climate-related decisions. A roundtable at the Wilson Center will explore ways in which crowd-based approaches, such as citizen science and community-based monitoring, are and can be used to support indicator networks. Representatives from USGCRP agencies will give keynote speeches and participate in a panel discussion.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration for in-person attendance is required. A live webcast of the event will be available, and Twitter users can follow the event by monitoring @STIPCommonsLab and using #indicatorsCitSci to ask questions.

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Wilson Center, Washington, DC
November 18, 2–4 PM

Keynote Speakers:

2:05–2:35 PM
Dr. Virginia Burkett, Acting Associate Director, Climate and Land Use Change, U.S. Geological Survey

2:35–3:00 PM
Dr. Richard Spinrad, Chief Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Panel Discussion:

3:00– 4:30 PM
Dr. Julia Parrish, University of Washington
Dr. Jennifer Shirk, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Dr. Tim Watkins, National Park Service
Dr. Duncan McKinley, U.S. Forest Service
Moderator: Jenn Gustetic, Office of Science and Technology Policy