💧 Water is essential for life. What does it mean for wildfire resilience? The Water domain helps us understand how our built systems maintain clean, consistent water during wildfire events. wildfireindex.org @moorefound.bsky.social #WildfireResilience #WildfirePreparedness #Water

🚀 The world’s most pressing environmental challenges will not be solved by incremental advances alone. They require bold, untested ideas. This is what the Luna Initiative is meant for. nceas.ucsb.edu/luna 📅 August 17, 2026 at 5 PM PT #LunaInitiative #ClimateAction #ResearchFunding

🌊✨ Dive into the future of ocean science! We are beyond excited to have participated in the incredible Girls in Ocean Science Conference at Girls Inc. in partnership with sb-maritime-museum.bsky.social inspiring girls from K-6th grade to explore exciting careers in ocean science! #WomeninSTEM

🛍️ A plastic bag doesn't stop costing us after it's thrown away. 📣 New research from an NCEAS working group argues we need to account for the hidden costs of plastic pollution. Putting a value on those costs could help decision-makers invest in effective solutions to prevent plastic pollution. 🌎♻️

🦋 What can the places we feel connected to tell us about wildfire resilience? The Sense of Place domain encompasses our relationship to meaningful places, and what that means when wildfire occurs. wildfireindex.org @moorefound.bsky.social #WildfireResilience #WildfirePreparedness #SenseofPlace

📬 Our July newsletter is here! From exciting community updates and research spotlights to new opportunities and resources, there's a lot happening this month. Read the full newsletter at the link below! 🔗 https://mailchi.mp/nceas/nceas-newsletter-july-2026 #Synthesis #DataScience

What happens in a Luna Incubator Group? 💡 Test bold ideas 🤝 Collaborate intensively 🌍 Explore impact pathways APPLY: https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/luna

🫎 Is your favorite species resilient to wildfire? The Species domain captures how certain species withstand wildfire and recover once it happens. https://www.wildfireindex.org/ @moorefound.bsky.social #WildfirePreparedness #Species #Animals #Plants #Fungi #WildfireManagement #WildfireSeason #NCEAS

Meetings are more fun when you have a project to discuss! The LTER request for synthesis group proposals is open until September 16 - plenty of time to write up an idea that comes together at #ESA2026. @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social @agu.org @nceas-ucsb.bsky.social lternet.edu/stories/rfp-...

👉 Many transformative environmental solutions begin as uncertain ideas. ⚠️ Some ideas may fail. 🚀 But some could change everything. 🌍 2026 Theme: Climate Change 📅 Deadline: Aug. 17, 2026 at 5 PM PT 🔗 https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/luna

🌿 How do habitats relate to your wildfire resilience? The Habitats domain demonstrates how vegetation resists wildfire impact and its potential to recover once it happens. 🔗 https://www.wildfireindex.org/dashboard @moorefound.bsky.social

💼 How does the livelihood of where you are impact wildfire resilience? Livelihood domain captures jobs in your area and how they may be impacted by wildfire. 🎥 Watch the video to learn more about Livelihoods and WRI 🔗 https://www.wildfireindex.org/dashboard @moorefound.bsky.social

🌱 Grow bold ideas this summer. 🌙 Applications for the Luna Initiative are open through Aug. 17. 🔗 https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/luna

👥 How resilient is your community to wildfire? 🎥 Watch the video to learn more about Communities and the Wildfire Resilience Index 🔗 Explore how community shapes resilience in your area: https://www.wildfireindex.org/dashboard @moorefound.bsky.social

Our newsletter highlights Ginger's retirement, the Seminar Series, the Luna Initiative, Scientist and Synthesis Spotlights, & more! ☀️ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nceas/nceas-newsletter-june-2026 💌 Subscribe: https://ucsb.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d7494403ed9d8c97a5479f0d4&id=bbef3949b4

Thanks for joining our FIRST Luna Initiative Informational Webinar 🚀 💻 Watch the recording below to learn more about Luna, NCEAS, working groups, and the Luna application process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqBXvxTyZgU&list=PLdytWoOvyr1gavbCH-BJLCMm5QYg72NFo&index=2

NCEAS Luna Initiative Informational Webinar 2026

Introducing our NEW funding opportunity: The Luna Initiative! 🌙Luna creates space to test ambitious environmental concepts that traditional pathways often o...

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🦦 How do we restore and steward kelp forests? 🦋 A Morpho Initiative working group explored how Indigenous knowledge, local expertise, and scientific research can be woven together to support more effective and equitable kelp stewardship. 🧵

🏠 What makes infrastructure resilient to wildfire? 🎥 Watch the video to learn more about infrastructure and the Wildfire Resilience Index 🔗 Explore how infrastructure shapes resilience in your area 👉 wildfireindex.org @moorefound.bsky.social

👋 Interested in applying for the Luna Initiative? 🌙 Join us tomorrow for our informational webinar! 💻 Tuesday, June 23 | 12:00 PM 🔗 Register: ucsb.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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🌙 Interested in applying to the Luna? Join us for an informational webinar to learn: 🚀 Luna and moonshot thinking ❓ Live Q&A and more! 🗓 June 23 | 12:00 PM 🔗 Register: https://ucsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cL590w42T5euTjnzZN6Hxg#/registration

🎧 Listen to Dr. Cat Fong discuss how the Wildfire Resilience Index can empower your community! https://www.kclu.org/local-news/2026-06-16/santa-barbara-research-team-launches-a-new-tool-to-determine-a-communitys-wildfire-resiliency @moorefound.bsky.social #DisasterPreparedness

Santa Barbara research team launches a new tool to determine a community's wildfire resiliency

The Wildfire Resilience Index uses nearly 100 datasets to come up with scores for communities.

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How should you interpret your Wildfire Resilience Index score? 🤔 Watch the video to learn more about what understanding your Index score! 🌲 🔗 Explore your score: www.wildfireindex.org @moorefound.bsky.social #WildfireSeason #FireManagement #DisasterPreparedness

🌙 Interested in applying to the Luna? Join us for an informational webinar to learn: 🚀 Luna and moonshot thinking ❓ Live Q&A and more! 🗓 June 23 | 12:00 PM 🔗 Register: https://ucsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cL590w42T5euTjnzZN6Hxg#/registration

📺 Watch Dr. Cat Fong discuss the Wildfire Resilience Index project's recent study on evacuation routes and fatalities with @nbcbayarea.com : https://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/local/a-closer-look-new-wildfire-evacuation-risk-study/4096492/ #DisasterPreparedness #WildfireSafety #PublicSafety

A closer look: New wildfire evacuation risk study

Cat Fong, researcher with the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Syntheses at UC Santa Barbara, joins Jessica Aguirre to discuss a new study examining the level of difficulty for evacuating a wildfire.

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We are continuing to wish you at happy #WorldOceansDay by sharing more #OceanScience solution stories happening at NCEAS! 🐟 How do estuarine habitat restoration projects impact fisheries? 🌊 Swipe through below to learn more #HabitatRestoration #FisheriesScience #NCEAS #Estuaries

How can you use Wildfire Resilience Index? 🤔 Explore scores from state to census tract levels to see how you can support wildfire resilience in your community 🌲 Watch the video to learn more about how you can use the Index! 🤝 🔗 Take action: wildfireindex.org moorefound.bsky.social

🚨 Do you know about your community's wildfire evacuation routes? 🏞️ 📰 Thank you @mercurynews.com for spotlighting our research on the connections between wildfire fatalities and evacuation routes! Read the article for our interactive map and more 🔍👇

Few roads out, higher wildfire risk: New study maps Bay Area evacuation danger

Among the deadly tragedies cited in the report are the 2018 Camp Fire east of Chico, and the 2020 North Complex Fire in Butte, Plumas and Yuba counties.

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📣 SEMINAR POSTPONED! 📣 Due to unforeseen circumstances. We are working to reschedule the event in August and will share a new date as soon as it is confirmed. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Stay tuned!

📣 SEMINAR POSTPONED! 📣 Due to unforeseen circumstances. We are working to reschedule the event in August and will share a new date as soon as it is confirmed. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Stay tuned!

National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis@nceas-ucsb.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Dr. Patricia Balvanera from National Autonomous University of Mexico joins the NCEAS 2026 Spring Seminar Series to explore how plural knowledge systems can support more just and sustainable futures. 🦋 June 11, 2026 | 12pm PDT Register to Join 🔗: https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/seminar-series

Why 6 is the magic number of evacuation routes for #wildfiresurvival ?🗺️ 🤔 Curious to learn more about the reasoning behind this strategy and expert insights? Dive into the full conversation with Dr. Fong! 🎧 Listen below 👇 www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversa... @moorefound.bsky.social

Why 6 is the magic number of evacuation routes for wildfire survival

UC Santa Barbara researcher Cat Fong discusses the link between evacuation routes and wildfire deaths and how her research led to the development of the Wildfire Resilience Index.

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What makes a strong Luna proposal? 💡 Bold 🌍 Impact-driven 🤝 Collaborative 📊 Action-oriented Think big — but grounded. Apply --> www.nceas.ucsb.edu/luna