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CHRN 2025 Annual Meeting – Registration now open!

Register now for the 2025 CHRN Annual MeetingEmpowering coastal communities through collaborative knowledge exchange to address coastal hazards and foster climate resiliency.Join coastal decision-makers, planners, resource managers, researchers, and other practitioners for a dayof knowledge sharing and partnership-building around the exciting and important work that is currentlyhappening in Washington’s coastal resilience space. This event is targeted towards coastal hazards andclimate...

CHRN 2025 Annual Meeting – Save the Date

Save the Date! 2025 CHRN Annual MeetingEmpowering coastal communities through collaborative knowledge exchange to address coastal hazards and foster climate resiliency.Join coastal decision-makers, planners, resource managers, researchers, and other practitioners for a dayof knowledge sharing and partnership-building around the exciting and important work that is currentlyhappening in Washington’s coastal resilience space. This event is targeted towards coastal hazards andclimate resiliency...

Lunch & Learn: Community-Driven Climate Resilience Projects Along the Lower Columbia River

CHRN Lunch & Learn Convening coastal resilience practitioners for two-way knowledge sharingThe Washington Coastal Hazards Resilience Network (CHRN) is excited to continue our Lunch & Learn series. The Lunch & Learn provides a space for practitioners working in the coastal resilience realm to share a bit about their work, connect with other CHRN members, receive input from the group, and develop collaborative partnerships. Join us Tuesday, November 19th from 11am-12pm for...

Lunch & Learn – Whatcom County Compound Flood Vulnerability Assessment: A CoSMoS Use-Case

CHRN Lunch & Learn Convening coastal resilience practitioners for two-way knowledge sharingThe Washington Coastal Hazards Resilience Network (CHRN) is excited to continue our Lunch & Learn series. The Lunch & Learn provides a space for practitioners working in the coastal resilience realm to share a bit about their work, connect with other CHRN members, receive input from the group, and develop collaborative partnerships. Join us Tuesday, September 7th from 1-1:50pm for "Whatcom...

2024 CHRN Annual Meeting

We are excited to announce the continuation of the Coastal Hazards Resilience Network (CHRN) Annual Meeting.

Lunch & Learn – Jamie Donatuto

CHRN Lunch & Learn Convening coastal resilience practitioners for two-way knowledge sharingThe Washington Coastal Hazards Resilience Network (CHRN) is excited to announce our third Lunch & Learn event. The Lunch & Learn provides a space for practitioners working in the coastal resilience realm to share a bit about their work, connect with other CHRN members, receive input from the group, and develop collaborative partnerships. Join us Thursday, March 7th from 12-12:50pm. Dr. Jamie...

Announcing CHRN Lunch & Learn Series

The Washington Coastal Hazards Resilience Network (CHRN) is excited to announce the launch of a new Lunch & Learn series. The Lunch & Learn provides a space for practitioners working in the coastal resilience realm to share a bit about their work, connect with other CHRN members, receive input from the group, and develop collaborative partnerships.

PNW Coastal Hazards Newsletter: August 2022

The Pacific Northwest Coastal Hazards Resources Newsletter contains announcements, information about upcoming workshops and trainings, funding opportunities, newly developed resources and publications, and job opportunities -- all focused on coastal hazards resilience in the Pacific Northwest. The PDF newsletter is a collaborative effort by Oregon Sea Grant, the Cascadia CoPes Hub, and the Washington Coastal Zone Management Program at Washington's Department of Ecology. It is delivered monthly...

PNW Coastal Hazards Newsletter: July 2022

The Pacific Northwest Coastal Hazards Newsletter is delivered monthly to listservs managed by the Coastal Hazards Resilience Network (CHRN), Oregon Coastal Hazards Library & Mapper, and Cascadia CoPes Hub. It contains coastal hazards and resilience-related announcements, information about upcoming workshops and trainings, funding opportunities, newly developed resources and publications, and job opportunities -- all focused on the Pacific Northwest. To subscribe to the CHRN listserv and...

PNW Coastal Hazards Newsletter: June 2022

The Pacific Northwest Coastal Hazards Newsletter is delivered monthly to listservs managed by the Coastal Hazards Resilience Network (CHRN), Oregon Coastal Hazards Library & Mapper, and Cascadia CoPes Hub. It contains coastal hazards and resilience-related announcements, information about upcoming workshops and trainings, funding opportunities, newly developed resources and publications, and job opportunities -- all focused on the Pacific Northwest. To subscribe to the CHRN listserv and...

Looking for current resources and opportunities?

Check out this month’s Newsletter to see upcoming webinars, conferences, job listings, and more!

Recent CHRN Events

CHRN recently co-hosted a Lunch and Learn with FloodplainsByDesign on March 6th, 2025. This event, titled “Bolstering Resilience Through Hazard Mitigation Planning,” featured speakers from Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD) who led a presentation and discussion on COHORT (an interagency team to address coastal hazards and coastal resilience across discipline) and the Hazard Analysis & Resilience Planning (HARP) at EMD.