Florida Center for Environmental Studies

Sea Level Rise Summit 2013

As a follow up to Florida Atlantic University’s successful 2012 Summit, we are excited to be hosting this year’s Sea Level Rise Summit 2013: Resilience in the Face of Change in conjunction with our many partners!

Florida Climate Institute

The Florida Climate Institute (FCI) is a multi-disciplinary network of national and international research and public organizations, scientists, and individuals concerned with achieving a better understanding of climate variability and change.

Climate Change

Addressing the impacts of climate change on Florida’s natural and built environments:
FAU’s interdisciplinary multiagency research initiative

Riverwoods Field Laboratory

Learn about the world’s largest river restoration project, the Kissimmee River, at the Riverwoods Field Lab, managed by the Florida Center for Environmental Studies (CES) in partnership with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).

DuPuis

The Florida Center for Environmental Studies, in cooperation with SFWMD, has developed a field-based, interactive Education Program at DuPuis Visitors Center that targets secondary students, teachers, adults, families and the local community.

Events & Opportunities

Celebrate Arbor Day 2013

Join us for an Arbor Day celebration on Friday, April 26th, 10-11am. Read more...

Sign up for The Great Water Odyssey Online Training

Elementary Educators - Register to take The Great Water Odyssey Teacher Training ONLINE for FREE!
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Highlights

Predicting Ecological Changes in the Florida Everglades under a Future Climate Scenario

February 14 & 15, 2013 CES, USGS and FL Sea Grant hosted a technical meeting on the FAU Boca Raton Campus. The presentations are now available and an executive summary and final report will be available soon.

Hydrology of the Everglades in the Context of Climate Change

CES, USGS and FL Sea Grant hosted a two day workshop on the FAU Davie Campus. The final report, executive summary and all presentations are now available.

Manatee Rescued on the Kissimmee River – July 2012

FWC’s Manatee research team rescue a manatee found on the Kissimmee River.
More information and photos

SFWMD, FWC Expand Kissimmee River Recreation Area

Opening 60 acres to outdoor activities is the latest effort to provide access to public conservation lands
Link to external PDF

CES Director, Dr. Leonard Berry testified before the US Senate on Impacts of Rising Sea Levels

On April 19, 2012, Dr. Berry, as an invited witness, testified before the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The purpose of this hearing was to receive testimony on the impacts of sea level rise on domestic energy and water infrastructure.

Proceedings and Publications

Risk and Response: Sea Level Rise Summit Summary

On June 21st and 22nd , 2012, CES hosted the “Risk and Response” Sea Level Rise Summit in Boca Raton, Florida with over 300 attendees from private and public agencies. Read more about the Summit!

Development of a Methodology for the Assessment of Sea Level Rise Impacts on Florida’s Transportation Modes and Infrastructure

Read more about and download this newly released report – made possible by a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation

A State University System Climate Change Task Force: Science Addressing the Needs of Florida Agencies, Industry and Citizenry

Learn more about the one year Clustering Grant from Florida State’s University Systems Board of Governors awarded to FAU, FSU and UF. View the white papers that resulted from this grant.