Training & Workshops | Climate Change Response Framework

We offer a variety of education and training opportunities on climate change, ecosystem response, and options for adaptation and mitigation.

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Preparing the Scuppernong Basin for an Uncertain Future, Climate Adaptation Workshop

Thu, 9/22/2022 - Thu, 9/22/2022 , Fri, 9/23/2022 - Fri, 9/23/2022

Area of Interest The Scuppernong Basin comprises more than 3,000 acres within the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, including two State Natural Areas: Kettle Moraine Low Prairie and Scuppernong Prairie. These sites harbor high-quality examples of wetlands and support diverse native...

Preparing the Scuppernong Basin for an Uncertain Future, Climate Adaptation Workshop

Thu, 9/22/2022 - Thu, 9/22/2022 , Fri, 9/23/2022 - Fri, 9/23/2022

Area of Interest The Scuppernong Basin comprises more than 3,000 acres within the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, including two State Natural Areas: Kettle Moraine Low Prairie and Scuppernong Prairie. These sites harbor high-quality examples of wetlands and support diverse native...

Webinar Series: Using the Tribal Forest Protection Act to Advance Tribal Climate Adaptation Priorities

Tue, 9/13/2022 - Tue, 9/13/2022 , Thu, 9/15/2022 - Thu, 9/15/2022

This webinar series was designed to facilitate greater collaboration between Tribal Nations and associated National Forests. Specifically, these sessions helped interested Tribal and National Forest staff understand the Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) and how TFPA projects can help advance...

Webinar Series: Using the Tribal Forest Protection Act to Advance Tribal Climate Adaptation Priorities

Tue, 9/13/2022 - Tue, 9/13/2022 , Thu, 9/15/2022 - Thu, 9/15/2022

This webinar series was designed to facilitate greater collaboration between Tribal Nations and associated National Forests. Specifically, these sessions helped interested Tribal and National Forest staff understand the Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) and how TFPA projects can help advance...

Climate Change & Kentucky Forests

Wed, 7/20/2022 - Thu, 7/21/2022

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and University of Kentucky are offering the Adaptation Planning and Practices training as a hybrid online and in-person course for natural resource managers. This unique opportunity provides hands-on training in considering climate change information...

Taylor Park Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Workshop

Wed, 7/6/2022 - Fri, 7/8/2022

Colorado State University, the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), Western Colorado University, and the USDA Forest Service will be hosting a climate change adaptation workshop for partners working on the ecology and management of lodgepole pine forests in southwest Colorado. This...

White Mountain National Forest: Sandwich Project

Fri, 6/3/2022 - Wed, 6/8/2022

About this training The White Mountain National Forest is using the Adaptation Workbook to consider climate change adaptation for the Sandwich Project. This landing page is a place to share resources for team members. Preparing for the training We are asking IDT members to: By 5/31/22, complete a...

Ohio Hills Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Workshop

Tue, 5/24/2022 - Thu, 5/26/2022

Colorado State University, the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station, and the Ohio Division of Forestry will be hosting a climate change adaptation workshop for partners working on the ecology and management of oak-hickory forests in...

Chippewa National Forest: Winnie Sand Project

Thu, 5/5/2022 - Thu, 5/26/2022

The Chippewa National Forest is using the Adaptation Workbook to consider climate change adaptation during Proposed Action development process for the Winnie Sand Project. This landing page is a place to share resources for team members, including team members from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

Climate Adaptation for Land Trusts - May 2022

Wed, 5/4/2022 - Wed, 5/25/2022

This online short course is designed for land trusts actively working on stewardship projects in forests, suburban, and urban forests, forested watersheds, and wetland systems. Course Goals Identify locally important climate change impacts and vulnerabilities. Explore the quick start guide to...

Chippewa National Forest: Ketchum Project Mid-scale Meeting

Thu, 3/24/2022 - Wed, 3/30/2022

The Chippewa National Forest is using the Adaptation Workbook to consider climate change adaptation during the mid-scale assessment process for the Ketchum Project. This landing page is a place to share resources for team members, including team members from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

Forest-carbon focused Adaptation Planning and Practices Course (2022)

Mon, 3/21/2022 - Wed, 5/11/2022

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub are offering the Adaptation Planning and Practices training as an online course for natural resources professionals seeking to manage forests for carbon. This unique climate adaptation training opportunity is...

Climate Adaptation for Forest-Dependent Wildlife Webinar Series

Tue, 3/15/2022 - Tue, 3/14/2023

This 12-part monthly webinar series will explore forest ecosystems and their composition and structure under a changing climate, and the influence on wildlife populations and carbon dynamics. The series will also share tools and management approaches to help facilitate forest and wildlife climate...

Wildlife Management Adaptation Planning and Practices Course (2022)

Mon, 2/28/2022 - Wed, 4/20/2022

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin, and the USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub are offering a wildlife habitat-focused version of the...

Massachusetts DCR: Climate Forestry Stewardship Planning Training for Foresters

Wed, 2/9/2022 - Wed, 2/9/2022 , Wed, 2/16/2022 - Wed, 2/16/2022 , Wed, 2/23/2022 - Wed, 2/23/2022

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in partnership with the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), Mass Audubon, the New England Forestry Foundation, and Mass Woodlands Institute, hosted a three-session Climate Forestry Stewardship Planning training...

Massachusetts DCR: Climate Forestry Stewardship Planning Training for Foresters

Wed, 2/9/2022 - Wed, 2/9/2022 , Wed, 2/16/2022 - Wed, 2/16/2022 , Wed, 2/23/2022 - Wed, 2/23/2022

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in partnership with the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), Mass Audubon, the New England Forestry Foundation, and Mass Woodlands Institute, hosted a three-session Climate Forestry Stewardship Planning training...

Massachusetts DCR: Climate Forestry Stewardship Planning Training for Foresters

Wed, 2/9/2022 - Wed, 2/9/2022 , Wed, 2/16/2022 - Wed, 2/16/2022 , Wed, 2/23/2022 - Wed, 2/23/2022

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in partnership with the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), Mass Audubon, the New England Forestry Foundation, and Mass Woodlands Institute, hosted a three-session Climate Forestry Stewardship Planning training...

Online Adaptation Planning and Practices Courses: 2022

Mon, 1/24/2022 - Fri, 5/13/2022

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub are offering several online Adaptation Planning and Practices (APPo) trainings for forest and natural resource managers in 2022. These courses will provide hands-on training in considering climate change...

Driftless Area Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Site

Thu, 12/2/2021 - Fri, 12/10/2021

Colorado State University, the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), Iowa State University, and the Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources will be hosting a virtual climate change adaptation workshop for partners working on the ecology and management of dry...

Finding the Right Trees For the Right Time: Connecticut Climate Adaptation Workshop

Fri, 10/1/2021 - Fri, 10/1/2021 , Fri, 10/8/2021 - Fri, 10/8/2021 , Fri, 10/22/2021 - Fri, 10/22/2021

This short course is designed for teams of professionals or seasoned volunteers working with conservation groups in Connecticut and neighboring states. Participants will consider how to integrate climate adaptation planning into the stewardship work of their organization. Individual participants can...