Northwoods Partnerships

Climate change is an issue that crosses political boundaries and ownerships, so building an effective response to this challenge requires the collective knowledge, experience, and participation from diverse stakeholders in the forestry sector. The Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework includes a significant investment in building and creating partnerships among scientific and forest management communities. Partnerships are centered on two themes:

  1. Science-management integration - Partnerships with scientists and managers from universities, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations help ensure the newest information is incorporated into decisionmaking and that scientific research is designed to help inform decisions.
  2. The Shared Landscapes Initiative - Partnerships with land managers across the Northwoods region facilitate climate change discussions, decisions, and actions across boundaries.

Use the filter below to search for partners in your region or state of interest. Learn more about how partnerships fit into the Framework here.

  • American Bird Conservancy

    Partnerships, Central Hardwoods, IN, MO, IL

  • 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

  • Central Hardwoods Joint Venture

    The Central Hardwoods Joint Venture (CHJV) is represented on the Regional Coordinating Committee for the Central Hardwoods Framework project. The CHJV also provides expertise and input into...

    Partnerships, Central Hardwoods, IN, MO, IL

  • Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

    The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (CNNF) has supported the original pilot Climate Change Response Framework project in northern Wisconsin since 2009. Linda Parker is the CNNF's Forest...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, WI

  • 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

  • Environmental Law & Policy Center

    The Environmental Law & Policy Center works collaboratively with Madison-based scientists at The Habitat Education Center, our Science Advisory Council, and other conservation...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, WI

  • 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

  • Forest Landscape Ecology Lab at University of Wisconsin-Madison

    We run a process model, LANDIS-II, to simulate ecosystem processes  based on mathematical representations of physical and biological processes. LANDIS-II is a spatially and temporally dynamic...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, WI, MI

  • GIS and Spatial Analysis Laboratory at the University of Missouri

    Dr. Hong He’s Lab is conducting research using the LANDIS PRO forest landscape model to study the effects of climate change, harvest, wildfire, prescribed fire, exotic species encroachment...

    Partnerships, Central Hardwoods, MO

  • 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

  • Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozarks Landscape Conservation Cooperative

    The GCPO LCC is working closely with the Central Hardwoods Joint Venture, Frank Thompson of the US Forest Service Northern Research Station, Hong He of the University of Missouri, and a...

    Partnerships, Central Hardwoods, MO, IL

  • Hiawatha National Forest

    The Hiawatha National Forest is engaging in the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework, primarily on the Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment and Synthesis for northeastern Michigan...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MI

  • Hoosier National Forest

    The Hoosier National Forest is engaging in the preparation of the Climate Change Vulnerability Framework of the Central Hardwoods project.  Once complete the assessment may lead to...

    Partnerships, Central Hardwoods, IN

  • Huron-Manistee National Forests

    The Huron-Manistee National Forests (HMNF) are participating in the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework to better respond to the impacts of climate change to forest ecosystems and...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MI

  • Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Office of Resource Conservation

    The IDNR Office of Resource Conservation includes the Forestry, Fisheries, Wildlife and Heritage divisions as well as some important boards, commissions and other specialties all of which...

    Partnerships, Central Hardwoods, IL

  • Mark Twain National Forest

    The Mark Twain National Forest is engaging in the Central Hardwoods Climate Change Response Framework Project by currently assessing the forest’s climate change vulnerability. The...

    Partnerships, Central Hardwoods, MO

  • Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service

    The Maryland DNR Forest Service is a key partner in the Central Appalachians Climate Change Response Framework. The Forest Service is currently contributing to the forest ecosystem vulnerability...

    Central Appalachians, Forest Adaptation Resources, MD, Partnerships, Vulnerability Assessment, Demonstration Projects

  • Michigan Climate Coalition

    The  Michigan Climate Coalition has working groups addressing different aspects of climate change related to Michigan. One of these is the Forests working group. This group is intimately...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MI

  • Michigan Department of Natural Resources

    The DNR has been involved in the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework since 2010.  Executive staff in the DNR have helped shape the course of the Northwoods Framework as part of the...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MI

  • 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

  • Missouri Botanical Garden

    The Missouri Botanical Garden is a partner in the Central Hardwoods Climate Change Response Framework project. The Garden hosted the June 26-28 Central Hardwoods Expert Panel Workshop at...

    Partnerships, Central Hardwoods, MO

  • Missouri Department of Conservation

    The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is part of the Regional Coordinating Committee for the Central Hardwoods Climate Change Response Framework Project. In addition, MDC staff have...

    Partnerships, Central Hardwoods, MO

  • Monongahela National Forest

    The Monongahela National Forest is a key partner in the Central Appalachians Climate Change Response Framework. The Forest is currently contributing to the forest ecosystem vulnerability...

    Central Appalachians, WV, Partnerships

  • MTU School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science

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

  • NatureServe

    Central Appalachians, Forest Adaptation Resources, MD, WV, Partnerships, Vulnerability Assessment, Demonstration Projects, OH

  • 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

  • Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Division of Wildlife

    Central Appalachians, Forest Adaptation Resources, Partnerships, Vulnerability Assessment, Demonstration Projects, OH

  • Ottawa National Forest

    The Ottawa National Forest began working with the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science in 2011 to implement the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework.  Forest staff are assisting...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MI

  • Shawnee National Forest

    Partnerships, Central Hardwoods, 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 Forestland Group

    The Forestland Group is participating in the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework as a partner with large landholdings in the upper Great Lakes Region. Our staff have participated in an...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, WI, MI

  • The Nature Conservancy

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

  • The Nature Conservancy in Michigan

    The Michigan Chapter of The Nature Conservancy has been participating in the Northwoods Framework in several ways.  TNC staff participated in an expert panel workshop for a climate change...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, MI

  • 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 Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin

    The Wisconsin Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is participating in the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework in several ways.  TNC's Caroline Lake Preserve in northern Wisconsin is...

    Northwoods, Partnerships, WI

  • The Nature Conservancy LANDFIRE Team

    The Nature Conservancy’s LANDFIRE team - based in offices from Florida to Oregon - works with its federal partners to create mapping and modeling products that serve landscape-scale...

    Central Appalachians, WV, Northwoods, Partnerships, MI, OH

  • 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

  • US Forest Service Northern Research Station: Climate, Fire, and Carbon Cycle Sciences

    The  Climate, Fire, and Carbon Cycle Sciences unit of the US Forest Service Northern Research Station has the mission to develop and provide the basic science, quantitative methods, and...

    Central Appalachians, Northwoods, Partnerships, Central Hardwoods

  • US Forest Service Northern Research Station: Sustainable Management of Central Hardwood Ecosystems and Landscapes

    Central Appalachians, Central Hardwoods

  • US Forest Service Northern Research Station: Sustaining Forests in a Changing Environment

    A unit of the Northern Research Station.

    Climate change impacts: we have developed models for 135 tree species and 150 bird species on potential impacts of several scenarios of...

    Central Appalachians, Northwoods, Central Hardwoods

  • Wayne National Forest

    Central Appalachians, Partnerships, OH

  • West Virginia Division of Forestry

    Central Appalachians, Forest Adaptation Resources, WV, Partnerships, Vulnerability Assessment, Demonstration Projects

  • West Virginia NRCS, Resource Conservation and Development Program

    Central Appalachians, Forest Adaptation Resources, WV, Partnerships, Vulnerability Assessment, Demonstration Projects

  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

    Northwoods, Partnerships, WI

  • Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI)

    Northwoods, Partnerships, WI

  • WVU Division of Forestry and Natural Resources

    Central Appalachians, Forest Adaptation Resources, WV, Partnerships, Vulnerability Assessment, Demonstration Projects

  • Zanne Lab-George Washington University/University of Missouri-St. Louis

    The Zanne Lab is currently examining the role wood traits play in the decomposition and mortality of trees and other woody plants in the Missouri Ozarks. This research has important...

    Partnerships, Central Hardwoods, MO