In this webinar, speakers Elijah Johnson, Abigail Lynch, Olivia LeDee, and Cielo Sharkus discuss various ways and benefits to broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs.
Elda Varela Minder
(she/her)Elda Varela Minder is an Outreach Biologist at the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center. She works with the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center network to support science integrity, communication, and outreach.
Elda earned a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and a Bachelor's degree in marine biology from the University of California, Los Angeles. She has worked with the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers since 2010. Prior to joining the USGS, she worked on issues related to sustainable fisheries and sea turtle conservation.
Education and Certifications
Master of Environmental Management, Duke University
B.S. in Marine Biology, University of California, Los Angeles
Science and Products
Climate adaptation Science Centers—Annual report for 2018
Climate Assessments and Scenario Planning (CLASP)
U.S. Department of the Interior Climate Science Centers and U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center—Annual report for 2017
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Environmental justice tools and evaluation
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Case Studies: Showcasing regional differences in climate and environmental justice applications
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Climate & environmental justice at the national scale
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Skillsets & competencies integral to justice work
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: What are climate and environmental justice?
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Best Practices for Engaging Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples Surrounding Indigenous Knowledges
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Case Studies of Successful IK Engagement
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Tribal Policies around Indigenous Knowledges
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Understanding the New White House Guidance on Indigenous Knowledges
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: What are Indigenous Knowledges?
In this webinar, speakers Elijah Johnson, Abigail Lynch, Olivia LeDee, and Cielo Sharkus discuss various ways and benefits to broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs.
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
This webinar's speakers are:
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
This webinar's speakers are:
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
This webinar's speakers are:
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
This webinar's speakers are:
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Climate & Environmental Justice at the National Scale
linkIn partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Climate & Environmental Justice at the National Scale
linkIn partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Skillsets & Competencies Integral to Justice Work
linkIn partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Skillsets & Competencies Integral to Justice Work
linkIn partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
A webinar presented by Dr. Abigail Lynch to provide information to those interested in applying to the Diverse Knowledge Systems and Science to Action Fellowships through the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center.
A webinar presented by Dr. Abigail Lynch to provide information to those interested in applying to the Diverse Knowledge Systems and Science to Action Fellowships through the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Best Practices for Engaging Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples Surrounding Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision-making.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Best Practices for Engaging Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples Surrounding Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision-making.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Tribal Policies around Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision making.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Tribal Policies around Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision making.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Understanding the New White House Guidance on Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision making.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Understanding the New White House Guidance on Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision making.
Collaborative Development of a Framework to Assess NPS Cultural Resources Vulnerabilities to Climate Change in the Intermountain Region
linkThis video was created as part of the Climate Change Science and Management Webinar Series hosted by the U.S. Geological Survey's National Climate Adaptation Science Center and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Conservation Training Center.
Collaborative Development of a Framework to Assess NPS Cultural Resources Vulnerabilities to Climate Change in the Intermountain Region
linkThis video was created as part of the Climate Change Science and Management Webinar Series hosted by the U.S. Geological Survey's National Climate Adaptation Science Center and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Conservation Training Center.
Ecosystems are transforming under climate change, with substantial shifts in ecological processes (e.g. fire, landscape connectivity) and important ecosystem services (e.g. pollination, water filtration) occurring at unprecedented rates.
Ecosystems are transforming under climate change, with substantial shifts in ecological processes (e.g. fire, landscape connectivity) and important ecosystem services (e.g. pollination, water filtration) occurring at unprecedented rates.
Science and Products
Climate adaptation Science Centers—Annual report for 2018
Climate Assessments and Scenario Planning (CLASP)
U.S. Department of the Interior Climate Science Centers and U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center—Annual report for 2017
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Environmental justice tools and evaluation
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Case Studies: Showcasing regional differences in climate and environmental justice applications
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Climate & environmental justice at the national scale
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Skillsets & competencies integral to justice work
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: What are climate and environmental justice?
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Best Practices for Engaging Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples Surrounding Indigenous Knowledges
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Case Studies of Successful IK Engagement
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Tribal Policies around Indigenous Knowledges
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Understanding the New White House Guidance on Indigenous Knowledges
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: What are Indigenous Knowledges?
In this webinar, speakers Elijah Johnson, Abigail Lynch, Olivia LeDee, and Cielo Sharkus discuss various ways and benefits to broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs.
In this webinar, speakers Elijah Johnson, Abigail Lynch, Olivia LeDee, and Cielo Sharkus discuss various ways and benefits to broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs.
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
This webinar's speakers are:
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
This webinar's speakers are:
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
This webinar's speakers are:
In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
This webinar's speakers are:
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Climate & Environmental Justice at the National Scale
linkIn partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Climate & Environmental Justice at the National Scale
linkIn partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Skillsets & Competencies Integral to Justice Work
linkIn partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management: Skillsets & Competencies Integral to Justice Work
linkIn partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC presents a webinar series on the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research.
A webinar presented by Dr. Abigail Lynch to provide information to those interested in applying to the Diverse Knowledge Systems and Science to Action Fellowships through the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center.
A webinar presented by Dr. Abigail Lynch to provide information to those interested in applying to the Diverse Knowledge Systems and Science to Action Fellowships through the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Best Practices for Engaging Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples Surrounding Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision-making.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Best Practices for Engaging Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples Surrounding Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision-making.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Tribal Policies around Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision making.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Tribal Policies around Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision making.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Understanding the New White House Guidance on Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision making.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Understanding the New White House Guidance on Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision making.
Collaborative Development of a Framework to Assess NPS Cultural Resources Vulnerabilities to Climate Change in the Intermountain Region
linkThis video was created as part of the Climate Change Science and Management Webinar Series hosted by the U.S. Geological Survey's National Climate Adaptation Science Center and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Conservation Training Center.
Collaborative Development of a Framework to Assess NPS Cultural Resources Vulnerabilities to Climate Change in the Intermountain Region
linkThis video was created as part of the Climate Change Science and Management Webinar Series hosted by the U.S. Geological Survey's National Climate Adaptation Science Center and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Conservation Training Center.
Ecosystems are transforming under climate change, with substantial shifts in ecological processes (e.g. fire, landscape connectivity) and important ecosystem services (e.g. pollination, water filtration) occurring at unprecedented rates.
Ecosystems are transforming under climate change, with substantial shifts in ecological processes (e.g. fire, landscape connectivity) and important ecosystem services (e.g. pollination, water filtration) occurring at unprecedented rates.