The Association for Coastal Ecosystem Services Competitors

Air, water, food, shelter, income: nature sustains every aspect of our lives. That's why protecting and conserving nature isn't just a matter of common sense. It's the smartest investment we can make. Since our founding in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has harnessed the power of nature to help solve our planet’s most challenging problems. And while the stakes are high, so is our resolve: to create a world where everyone thrives alongside nature for generations to come. We do this by working hand in hand with communities around the world. By committing to a science-based, non-partisan approach that’s stood the test of time. And by bringing people together, from all walks of life, to find common ground in nature.

Welcome! We're the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration or NOAA. From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, our products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product. NOAA’s dedicated scientists use cutting-edge research and high-tech instrumentation to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers and other decision makers with reliable information they need when they need it. *Looking for your official local weather forecast? Enter your zip code at www.weather.gov or mobile.weather.gov for mobile device users. *Interested in working for NOAA? Find job openings by typing "NOAA" in the search field at www.USAjobs.gov. Connect with us on social media: X: @NOAA Bluesky: noaa.gov Facebook: www.facebook.com/noaa Instagram: www.instagram.com/noaa YouTube: www.youtube.com/noaa LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/noaa For a list of NOAA's major social media channels by mission area, please visit www.noaa.gov/stay-connected

The University of Rhode Island is the State’s public learner-centered research university. We are a community joined in a common quest for knowledge. The University is committed to enriching the lives of its students through its land, sea, and urban grant traditions. URI is the only public institution in Rhode Island offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the distinctive educational opportunities of a major research university. Our undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, research, and outreach serve Rhode Island and beyond. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are united in one common purpose: to learn and lead together. Embracing Rhode Island ’s heritage of independent thought, we value: •Creativity and Scholarship •Diversity, Fairness, and Respect •Engaged Learning and Civic Involvement •Intellectual and Ethical Leadership