California is experiencing its worst drought on record. Learn about the crisis's severity and its impact on you.

Produced by Carrie Halperin and Sean Patrick Farrell, this story was

California is experiencing its worst drought on record. Learn about the crisis's severity and its impact on you.

Produced by Carrie Halperin and Sean Patrick Farrell, this story was originally published on July 7, 2014. Read the full article at the New York Times.

This conference features Bishop Robert W. McElroy, a leading advocate for the Catholic Church's climate action, and Jose Aguto, Associate Director of the Catholic Climate Covenant, who will

This conference features Bishop Robert W. McElroy, a leading advocate for the Catholic Church's climate action, and Jose Aguto, Associate Director of the Catholic Climate Covenant, who will discuss the laity's vital role in advocacy.

Explore action opportunities and next steps. Engage with the Monthly Calling Campaign and visit the CCL Catholic Climate Conference Event Page for more details.

The event concludes with actionable steps for caring for Creation and closing remarks from CCL President Madeleine Para, Allan Phillips, Jon Clark, and Jessie Snyder.

Sister Elizabeth Brandreth offers the opening prayer, followed by Madeleine Para, President of Citizens' Climate Lobby, who kicks off the conference. Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv, Bishop of

Sister Elizabeth Brandreth offers the opening prayer, followed by Madeleine Para, President of Citizens' Climate Lobby, who kicks off the conference. Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv, Bishop of Lexington, delivers the keynote.

Bishop Stowe advocates for elevating care of creation as a core Church doctrine and a key pro-life issue, serving as Episcopal Advisor for the Catholic Committee of Appalachia and Bishop President of Pax Christi USA. CCL's Dr. Danny Richter will converse with Ambassador Francis Rooney, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See and a Republican sponsor of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.

Deserts, often perceived as barren, host hundreds of unique species, many endemic or long-lived. Ethnobotanist Carrie Canon will discuss traditional Tribal plant uses, the distinctive flora of

Deserts, often perceived as barren, host hundreds of unique species, many endemic or long-lived. Ethnobotanist Carrie Canon will discuss traditional Tribal plant uses, the distinctive flora of North American Deserts, and the Mojave's unique characteristics.

Carrie Calisay Cannon, of Kiowa, Oglala Lakota, and German heritage, holds degrees in Wildlife Biology and Resource Management. She is an Ethnobotanist for the Hualapai Indian Tribe and a lapidary/silversmith artist crafting Native Southwestern turquoise jewelry.

This program is supported by Arizona Humanities and Findlay Subaru of Prescott. Learn more at the Natural History Institute website, events, donate, Instagram, or Facebook.

Published on Oct 10, 2016