The purpose of this workshop is to include a deliberate discussion of climate change and climate adaptation actions in the Six Rivers Hazardous Fuels & Fire Management Project EA. To do this, participants at this workshop will use the Adaptation Workbook and menus of Adaptation Strategies and Approaches (California Adaptation Menu, Fire-Adapted Ecosystems Menu, and Tribal Adaptation Menu) to:

• Consider climate change impacts to the forest, climate vulnerabilities, and how those might influence desired future conditions.
• Identify adaptation actions that help address climate vulnerabilities and meet desired future conditions.
• Discuss where different adaptation actions may be applied across the Forest and how to monitor actions for success.

Workshop dates and purpose

This workshop will take place over three meeting dates (Meetings occur 9a-12p PT on September 22nd, September 29th, and October 1st.). Each workshop meeting covers various steps in the Adaptation Workbook process using facilitated breakout sessions and online activities. Please download a draft agenda here. A simplified summary of each workshop meeting is as follows:

Pre-work

We ask that all participants set aside some time to complete the following pre-work prior to attending the workshop:

Please take 40 minutes to:

• Review the starter Desired Future Conditions (DFC’s) for the Six Rivers National Forest
• Complete a brief exercise on climate change impacts and forest types (link included in emailed pre-work) - please complete by 9/21/2021

Spend approximately 1 hour to review climate impact and vulnerability information most relevant to your area of expertise:

• Read the Climate Change Trend Summary for the Six Rivers National Forest (2015)
• Read the EcoAdapt briefs on climate change vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies for three different Northern California habitat types.
• Browse additional vulnerability information for relevant habitat types or species from the Northern California Climate Adaptation Project.

Take 10 minutes to review the Adaptation Workbook process we'll be using in the workshop

Additional materials

• View a broad overview of climate adaptation concepts (~20 min video presentation) 
• Adaptation Menu of Strategies and Approaches for California forest ecosystems
• Adaptation Menu of Strategies and Approaches for Fire-adapted ecosystems
• Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad: A Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu