Join us on the last Wednesday of every other month to learn more about the latest Gulf of America Alliance news and projects.
Pre-registration is required.
Webinars
Wednesday Webinars
September 24, 2025 at 2:00pm Central, 3:00pm Eastern
Flood Insurance Benefits, Alison DeJong, The Water Institute
Ocean Guardian School Program, Amy Clark, NOAA
November 19, 2025 at 2:00pm Central, 3:00pm Eastern
Reddish Egrets, Dr. Daniel Guerra, Texas State University
Oyster Status and Trends, Dave Buzan, Freese and Nichols
Contact Christina Mohrman with questions.
Gulf Mapping Network Webinar Series
This webinar series is hosted by the Alliance’s Data & Monitoring Team to coordinate and communicate essential mapping needs and information for the Gulf region. More information about individual webinars will be posted as speakers are confirmed. Contact Katie Wallace () for more information.
Using Mapping Technology
October 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Central / 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Beth Forrest, Aptim
Learn about using mapping technology to map habitats and discover sediment resources. Presentation will include what mapping technology is used and how to create derived products from the technology.
Processing Data for Analysis
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Central / 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Speaker and topic details TBA
Coastal Change Analysis Program Regional Land Cover Updates
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central / 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Speaker and topic details TBA
Mapping Tools and Digital Elevation Models
March 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central / 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Jefferey Danielson, USGS
The USGS Coastal National Elevation Database (CoNED) contains enhanced integrated topobathymetric elevation models for an evolving set of U.S. regions, including the Northern Gulf. Presentation will showcase the work conducted in Florida on updates to high-resolution topobathymetric digital elevation model coverage.
Making Data More Accessible: State Repositories
May 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central / 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Speaker and topic details TBA
Making Data More Accessible – Federal Repositories
July 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central / 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Speaker and topic details TBA
Tropicalization of Gulf Coast Habitats Webinar Series
This webinar series was co-hosted by the Alliance’s Habitat Resources and Wildlife & Fisheries Teams. More information about future webinars will be posted this summer.
Introduction to the Series and the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) Framework
Jim Pahl, Habitat Resources Team Co-Chair, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Scott Covington, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Learn about the goals of the webinar series and the Resist-Accept-Direct decision-making tool that helps managers make informed decisions about climate-related ecological changes.
September 4, 2024
Transitioning to a More Tropical Climate: Fewer Freezes and Other Climate Extremes
Barry Keim, Louisiana State University
Vincent Brown, Louisiana State University
As the climate warms, tropical species are expanding their ranges north into historically subtropical environments. Learn how fewer and less intense freeze events, warming daily minimum temperatures, and other climate extremes are driving these changes.
October 2, 2024
Mangrove Expansion into Salt Marshes: Florida
Yiyang (Calvin) Kang, University of Florida
Dr. Kara R. Radabaugh, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Dr. Michael S. Allen, University of Florida, Nature Coast Biological Station
This webinar focused on mangrove habitat expansion (northwest Florida and Tampa Bay) and associated management, ecological, and societal challenges in Florida.
November 6, 2024
Mangrove Expansion into Salt Marshes: Louisiana
Mike Osland, United States Geological Survey
Jonathan Wiebe, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
This webinar focused on mangrove habitat expansion and associated management challenges in Louisiana.
January 8, 2025
Mangrove Expansion into Salt Marshes: Texas
Dr. Anna Armitage, Texas A&M Galveston
Jackie Robinson, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
This webinar focused on mangrove habitat expansion and associated management challenges in Texas.
February 5, 2025
Climate Models and Data: Availability and Updates
Adam Terando, U.S. Geological Survey
This webinar focused on climate modeling and data.
April 2, 2025