Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change: Minocqua, WI

Date

Wed, 3/15/2017, 9:00am - Thu, 3/16/2017, 4:00pm

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Description

NIACS, USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts hosted this workshop in Minocqua, WI.

Workshop presentations

Dennis Todey

Changing Climate in the Midwest from Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Randy Lehr

Climate Change Impacts on Hydrology and Water Quality from Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Stephen Handler

Climate Change Effects on Northwoods Forests from Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Andrew Rypel

Adapting Lake Fisheries via Cooperation: The Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership from Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Heather Baird

Protecting Forests for Fish: Using Conservation Easements to Protect the Watersheds of Cisco Lakes from Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Wes Daniel

USGS FishVis and FishTail: Decisions Support Mappers for Assessing Current and Future Fish Habitat from Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Danielle Shannon

Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change - Approaches for Action (Midwest) from Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Dale Higgins

Watershed and Road-Stream Crossing Responses to Extreme Rainfall: Lessons in Adaptation from Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Dean Paron

Adaptation Strategies for Fisheries Management in Northeastern Minnesota, USA from Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Joe Shannon

EAB in Black Ash Wetlands: Impacts and Lessons from a Simulated Infestation from Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Co-hosts and collaborators

Danielle Shannon, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science & Michigan Technological University, USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub

Danielle Shannon is a climate adaptation specialist and the coordinator of the USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub. Danielle helps land managers cope with and adapt to the challenges of climate change and is expanding the suite of adaptation resources into the field of forest hydrology and the management of forested watersheds.

Chris Swanston, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science & US Forest Service

Chris is the director of the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), a partnership led by the US Forest Service and designed as a boundary-spanning organization providing climate adaptation services to land managers.

Stephen Handler, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science & US Forest Service

Stephen Handler is the coordinator for the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework. He has worked with partners on climate change vulnerability assessments, adaptation planning, and all kinds of educational events. Stephen focuses on the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.