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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Online Adaptation Planning and Practices for Ohio Forests, Farms, and Natural Lands

Mon, 2/22/2021 - Fri, 4/16/2021

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 resource managers. This unique opportunity provides hands-on training in considering climate change information and...

Climate Change Adaptation in the Detroit Region’s Urban Forest

Tue, 1/26/2021 - Tue, 1/26/2021 , Wed, 1/27/2021 - Wed, 1/27/2021 , Tue, 2/2/2021 - Tue, 2/2/2021 , Wed, 2/3/2021 - Wed, 2/3/2021

January 26-27 PREPARING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE As our climate shifts, urban foresters, parks managers, and others who care for green spaces are beginning to focus their experience and creativity on ways to successfully respond to those changes. This workshop is designed to help participants: Learn more...

Climate Change Adaptation in the Detroit Region’s Urban Forest

Tue, 1/26/2021 - Tue, 1/26/2021 , Wed, 1/27/2021 - Wed, 1/27/2021 , Tue, 2/2/2021 - Tue, 2/2/2021 , Wed, 2/3/2021 - Wed, 2/3/2021

January 26-27 PREPARING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE As our climate shifts, urban foresters, parks managers, and others who care for green spaces are beginning to focus their experience and creativity on ways to successfully respond to those changes. This workshop is designed to help participants: Learn more...

Climate Change Adaptation in the Detroit Region’s Urban Forest

Tue, 1/26/2021 - Tue, 1/26/2021 , Wed, 1/27/2021 - Wed, 1/27/2021 , Tue, 2/2/2021 - Tue, 2/2/2021 , Wed, 2/3/2021 - Wed, 2/3/2021

January 26-27 PREPARING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE As our climate shifts, urban foresters, parks managers, and others who care for green spaces are beginning to focus their experience and creativity on ways to successfully respond to those changes. This workshop is designed to help participants: Learn more...

Climate Change Adaptation in the Detroit Region’s Urban Forest

Tue, 1/26/2021 - Tue, 1/26/2021 , Wed, 1/27/2021 - Wed, 1/27/2021 , Tue, 2/2/2021 - Tue, 2/2/2021 , Wed, 2/3/2021 - Wed, 2/3/2021

January 26-27 PREPARING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE As our climate shifts, urban foresters, parks managers, and others who care for green spaces are beginning to focus their experience and creativity on ways to successfully respond to those changes. This workshop is designed to help participants: Learn more...

Adaptation Planning and Practices Online courses - Fall 2020 - Winter, Spring 2021

Mon, 9/28/2020 - Mon, 11/16/2020 , Mon, 1/25/2021 - Mon, 3/15/2021

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 forest and natural resource managers. This unique opportunity provides hands-on training in considering climate change...

Hawai'i Adaptation Planning & Practices Online Course

Mon, 1/25/2021 - Mon, 3/15/2021

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, USDA Northern Forests and Southwest Climate Hubs, and the Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center are offering the Adaptation Planning and Practices training as an online course for land managers. This unique opportunity provides hands-on...

Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Workshop at the CO State Forest

Tue, 12/8/2020 - Thu, 12/10/2020

Colorado State University, the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS), and the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station will be hosting a virtual climate change adaptation workshop for folks working on the ecology and management of...

San Bernardino Mountains Climate-Informed Vegetation Management Planning

Tue, 10/20/2020 - Tue, 10/20/2020 , Tue, 10/27/2020 - Tue, 10/27/2020 , Thu, 10/29/2020 - Thu, 10/29/2020

In this series of virtual sessions, we will develop specific adaptation actions for a sample of projects within the broader San Bernardino Mountains focus area (demonstrations). These demonstrations will be used in a Climate-Informed Vegetation Management Plan to show how to translate broad...

San Bernardino Mountains Climate-Informed Vegetation Management Planning

Tue, 10/20/2020 - Tue, 10/20/2020 , Tue, 10/27/2020 - Tue, 10/27/2020 , Thu, 10/29/2020 - Thu, 10/29/2020

In this series of virtual sessions, we will develop specific adaptation actions for a sample of projects within the broader San Bernardino Mountains focus area (demonstrations). These demonstrations will be used in a Climate-Informed Vegetation Management Plan to show how to translate broad...

San Bernardino Mountains Climate-Informed Vegetation Management Planning

Tue, 10/20/2020 - Tue, 10/20/2020 , Tue, 10/27/2020 - Tue, 10/27/2020 , Thu, 10/29/2020 - Thu, 10/29/2020

In this series of virtual sessions, we will develop specific adaptation actions for a sample of projects within the broader San Bernardino Mountains focus area (demonstrations). These demonstrations will be used in a Climate-Informed Vegetation Management Plan to show how to translate broad...

Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change on the CT Urban/Exurban Landscape

Mon, 10/19/2020 - Wed, 10/21/2020

Foresters, ecologists, and outreach specialists from the University of Connecticut, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and other southern New England institutions are partnering with the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and Colorado State University to...

Adaptation Planning and Practices Online courses - Fall 2020 - Winter, Spring 2021

Mon, 9/28/2020 - Mon, 11/16/2020 , Mon, 1/25/2021 - Mon, 3/15/2021

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 forest and natural resource managers. This unique opportunity provides hands-on training in considering climate change...

Applying a “Climate Change” filter to the Lake Michigan Coastal Resiliency Project

Fri, 8/21/2020 - Fri, 8/21/2020

As our climate shifts, stewards of Lake Michigan forests are beginning to focus their experience and creativity on ways to respond to changing conditions. This workshop will: Provide information on the current and anticipated effects of climate change on Wisconsin forests relevant to reforestation...

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest: Kidrick Project

Thu, 7/23/2020 - Thu, 7/23/2020

The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is using the Adaptation Workbook to consider climate change adaptation during the planning process for the Kidrick Vegetation Management Project. This landing page is a place to share resources for Kidrick team members.

Adaptation Planning and Practices Online - Summer 2020

Mon, 6/15/2020 - Tue, 8/4/2020

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 forest and natural resource managers. This unique opportunity provides hands-on training in considering climate change...

Adaptation Planning and Practices Online - Spring 2020

Mon, 4/20/2020 - Fri, 6/12/2020

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 forest and natural resource managers. This unique opportunity provides hands-on training in considering climate change...

Climate Change Adaptation for Tribes and Tribal Partners

Mon, 3/9/2020 - Wed, 3/11/2020

Reflecting Indigenous Perspectives in Climate Adaptation Traditional and indigenous knowledges and perspectives have not often been recognized in climate adaptation planning efforts focused on natural and cultural resources. This training will use the new Tribal Adaptation Menu along with the...

Kaibab Fire and Climate Adaptation Workshop

Tue, 2/11/2020 - Thu, 2/13/2020

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science partnered with Northern Arizona University, the Southwest FireCLiME, and the Kaibab National Forest to pilot a new "Fire Menu of Adaptation Strategies & Approaches." Stakeholders were invited to participate in a three-day workshop exploring climate...

Adaptation Planning and Practices for Water Supply Reservoir Forests in the Mid-Atlantic

Thu, 1/30/2020 - Fri, 1/31/2020

Climate-informed Land Management Planning workshop. The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) has partnered with the Maryland DNR to host a two-day workshop to consider the impacts of climate change on forested reservoir watersheds. This event will provide opportunities to learn...