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Northern Minnesota lies at the intersection of 3 major vegetation biomes – boreal forests in the north, hardwood forests in the central and east, and prairies in the west. This region (also referred to as the Laurentian Hardwood Forest) covers over 23.2 million acres, and includes the majority of Minnesota’s forests. The impacts of climate change on these natural communities – and human responses – will shape the economy, environment, and culture of the state for generations.

Use the menu above to explore Partnerships, Vulnerability Assessments, Forest Adaptation Resources, and Demonstration Projects in Minnesota or return to the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework.

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  • Presentation

    Climate Change and the Boundary Waters

    This presentation was given at the 2013 Wilderness Awareness Training for the Superior National Forest. It features projected climate change impacts on northeastern Minnesota and basic concepts of climate adaptation.

    Northwoods, Presentation, MN

  • Briefing

    Northwoods Newsletter - March 2013

    This regular newsletter features projects, events, and documents related to climate change and northern forests. Our goal is to help you keep up to date on happenings across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan that are part of the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project, as well as other efforts. View the archived newsletter. 

    Northwoods, WI, Briefing, MI, MN

  • Briefing

    Northwoods Newsletter - January 2013

    This regular newsletter features projects, events, and documents related to climate change and northern forests. Our goal is to help you keep up to date on happenings across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan that are part of the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project, as well as other efforts. View the archived newsletter.

    Northwoods, WI, Briefing, MI, MN

  • Briefing

    Northwoods Newsletter - November 2012

    This regular newsletter features projects, events, and documents related to climate change and northern forests. Our goal is to help you keep up to date on happenings across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan that are part of the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project, as well as other efforts. View the archived newsletter.

    Northwoods, WI, Briefing, MI, MN

  • Briefing

    Northwoods Newsletter - September 2012

    This regular newsletter features projects, events, and documents related to climate change and northern forests. Our goal is to help you keep up to date on happenings across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan that are part of the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project, as well as other efforts. View the archived newsletter.

    Northwoods, WI, Briefing, MI, MN

  • Briefing

    Northwoods Newsletter - August 2012

    This regular newsletter features projects, events, and documents related to climate change and northern forests. Our goal is to help you keep up to date on happenings across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan that are part of the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project, as well as other efforts. View the archived newsletter.

    Northwoods, WI, Briefing, MI, MN

  • Briefing

    Northwoods Newsletter - June 2012

    This regular newsletter features projects, events, and documents related to climate change and northern forests. Our goal is to help you keep up to date on happenings across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan that are part of the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project, as well as other efforts. View the archived newsletter.

    Northwoods, WI, Briefing, MI, MN

  • Briefing

    Northwoods Newsletter - April 2012

    This regular newsletter features projects, events, and documents related to climate change and northern forests. Our goal is to help you keep up to date on happenings across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan that are part of the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project, as well as other efforts. View the archived newsletter.

    Northwoods, WI, Briefing, MI, MN

  • Document

    Forest Adaptation Resources: Climate Change Tools and Approaches for Land Managers

    Abstract: The forests of northern Wisconsin, a defining feature of the region's landscape, are expected to undergo numerous changes in response to the changing climate. This document provides a collection of resources designed to help forest managers incorporate climate change considerations into management and devise adaptation tactics. It was developed in northern Wisconsin as part of the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project and contains information from assessments, partnership efforts, workshops, and collaborative work between scientists and managers. The four interrelated chapters include: (1) a description of the overarching Climate Change Response Framework, a landscape-scale conservation approach also being expanded to other landscapes; (2) a "menu" of adaptation strategies and approaches that are directly relevant to forests in northern Wisconsin; (3) a workbook process to help incorporate climate change considerations into forest management planning and to assist land managers in developing groundlevel climate adaptation tactics for forest ecosystems; and (4) two illustrations that provide examples of how these resources can be used in real-world situations. The ideas, tools, and resources presented in the different chapters are intended to inform and support the existing decisionmaking processes of multiple organizations with diverse management goals.

    This US Forest Service General Technical Report provides adaptation tools and resources for land managers. View report here.

    Document, Forest Adaptation Resources, Northwoods, WI, MI, MN

  • Briefing

    Northwoods Newsletter - February 2012

    This regular newsletter features projects, events, and documents related to climate change and northern forests. Our goal is to help you keep up to date on happenings across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan that are part of the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project, as well as other efforts. View the archived newsletter. 

     

    Northwoods, WI, Briefing, MI, MN

  • Document

    Get to Know the Climate Change Response Framework

    An article on climate change impacts on forests from the March 2012 issue of the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association magazine.

    Document, Northwoods, WI, MI, MN

  • Document

    Leading Our Forests into the Future

    An article on climate change impacts on forests from the March 2012 issue of the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association magazine.

    Document, Northwoods, WI, MI, Vulnerability Assessment, MN

  • Briefing

    Northwoods Framework Brief and Status Report - Sept 2012

    A 2-page description and status update from the Northwoods Framework with state-level progress. 

    Northwoods, WI, Briefing, MI, MN

  • Document

    Lessons Learned from the Climate Change Response Framework Project

    This document present conceptual and applicable lessons learned while developing the Climate Change Response Framework.

    Central Appalachians, Document, Forest Adaptation Resources, WV, Northwoods, Partnerships, WI, Central Hardwoods, MI, Vulnerability Assessment, Demonstration Projects, IN, MN, MO, OH, IL

  • Briefing

    Northwoods Briefing

    A one page description of the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework.

    Northwoods, WI, Briefing, MI, MN

Partners

  • American Forest Foundation

    The American Forest Foundation focuses on helping  the small woodland owners of the Northwoods  manage their woodlands with the tools, information and support they need to meet their goals while...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, WI, MI, MN

  • Boreal Forest and Community Resilience Project

    The Boreal Project provides technical advice and analyses for the Minnesota Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment and Synthesis, and project staff are co-authoring the assessment. We use the...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MN

  • Chippewa National Forest

    The Chippewa National Forest is engaging in many activities within the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework, including the Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment and Synthesis for...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MN

  • Dynamic Ecosystems and Landscapes Lab (Portland State University)

    The DEAL Lab, led by Dr. Robert Scheller at Portland State University, is completing a project titled "Scenarios for Forest Reserve Expansion and Adaptive Management under Alternative Climate...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MI, MN

  • Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa - Forestry Department

    The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (FDL) has participated in the Northwoods Framework in Minnesota in several ways.  FDL staff attended the very first meeting regarding the...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MN

  • Great Lakes Forest Alliance

    The Great Lakes Forest Alliance supports the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.  Resources and adaptation strategies identified through the ...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, WI, MI, MN

  • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources collaborates with the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework on several levels.  Six DNR staff are members of the Science Team and...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MN

  • Minnesota Forest Resource Council

    The Minnesota Forest Resources Council (MFRC) and its Landscape Program are facilitating cross-ownership communication and coordination of the Framework in Minnesota. The Landscape Program...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MN

  • MTU School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science

    Central Appalachians, WV, Northwoods, Partnerships, WI, Central Hardwoods, MI, IN, MN, MO, OH, IL

  • Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

    The Northern Insitute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) is a multi-institutional partnership the provides information and resources related to forest management for climate change adaptation,...

    Central Appalachians, WV, Northwoods, Partnerships, WI, Central Hardwoods, MI, IN, MN, MO, OH, IL

  • Superior National Forest

    The Superior National Forest is participating in the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework to work collaboratively with researchers, state and county agencies, non-governmental...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MN

  • The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota

    Two TNC scientists from the MN Chapter are participating on the MN Science Team, where we have regular discussions about on-going climate change projects in the state.  We are also...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MN

  • The Trust for Public Land

    The Trust for Public Land (TPL) has been helping to develop the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework for almost two years.  TPL’s involvement has  been driven by two factors: 1) TPL...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, WI, MI, MN

  • Upper Midwest & Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative

    The Upper Midwest & Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) is supporting a project assessing how an expansion of forest reserves and climate-adaptive management may...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, WI, MI, MN

  • US Forest Service Eastern Region

    The U.S. Forest Service Eastern Region supports all three regional Framework projects. It provides staff support as well as committee oversight for multiple aspects of each Framework...

    Central Appalachians, WV, Northwoods, Partnerships, WI, Central Hardwoods, MI, IN, MN, MO, OH, IL

  • US Forest Service Northeastern Area State & Private Forestry

    Central Appalachians, WV, Northwoods, Partnerships, WI, Central Hardwoods, MI, IN, MN, MO, OH, IL

  • US Forest Service Northern Research Station

    Central Appalachians, WV, Northwoods, Partnerships, WI, Central Hardwoods, MI, IN, MN, MO, OH, IL

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