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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Managing West Virginia's Forests in a Changing Climate

Wed, 9/15/2021 - Wed, 9/15/2021

As our climate shifts, forest stewards across West Virginia are beginning to consider the potential management challenges and opportunities associated with a changing and uncertain climate. This workshop is designed for natural resource professionals and landowners to gain new insights on climate...

Colorado Plateau Climate Adaptation Workshop

Mon, 8/23/2021 - Mon, 8/30/2021

As our climate shifts, natural resource professionals are beginning to focus their experience and creativity on ways to respond to changing conditions. The National Park Service (NPS) Southeast Utah Group (SEUG), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Northern Arizona University (NAU), and the Northern...

Driftless Area Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Site - POSTPONED

Tue, 7/20/2021 - Thu, 7/22/2021

Please note that this workshop will unfortunately be postponed. Please look for further communication from us about rescheduling in late Fall 2021 (October/November). Thanks for your flexibility and understanding! ---- Colorado State University, the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science...

Climate Adaptation and Land Trusts - June 2021

Wed, 6/9/2021 - Wed, 6/30/2021

This online short course is designed for land trusts actively working on stewardship projects in rural, suburban, and urban forests, forested watersheds, and wetland systems. Registration Closed Course Goals Identify locally important climate change impacts, challenges, and opportunities. Use the...

Sub-Boreal Spruce Climate Change Adaptation Workshop

Wed, 6/2/2021 - Wed, 6/2/2021

Colorado State University, the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), the John Prince Research Forest, University of Northern British Columbia, University of Northern Arizona, and Natural Resources Canada will be hosting a virtual climate change adaptation workshop for partners...

John Prince Research Forest Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Site

Wed, 6/2/2021 - Thu, 6/10/2021

Colorado State University, the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), the John Prince Research Forest, University of Northern British Columbia, University of Northern Arizona, and Natural Resources Canada will be hosting a virtual climate change adaptation workshop for partners...

Ottawa National Forest: Baraga 2 VMP

Fri, 4/16/2021 - Wed, 4/21/2021

The Ottawa National Forest is using the Adaptation Workbook to consider climate change adaptation during the planning process for the Baraga 2 Vegetation Management Project. This landing page is a place to share resources for team members.

Online Adaptation Planning and Practices for Recreation

Mon, 4/5/2021 - Fri, 5/28/2021

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals, the US Forest Service Western Wildland Environmental Threat Assessment Center, and the USDA Climate Hubs are offering a recreation-focused Adaptation Planning and Practices training in a series of...

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest: Moose Two Axe Project

Fri, 3/19/2021 - Thu, 4/22/2021

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

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...

Chippewa National Forest & Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe: Adaptation Menu Training

Wed, 2/17/2021 - Thu, 2/18/2021

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science has produced several new adaptation menus to help natural resource professionals adapt to climate change. Historically, the focus at NIACS has been on forest management and silviculture, but in recent years we’ve expanded our toolkit to address a...

Ottawa National Forest: Tepee Lake Project

Mon, 2/1/2021 - Fri, 2/12/2021

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

Climate Change Adaptation in the Detroit Region’s Urban Forest

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

January 26-27, 10:00a-12p ET 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...

Adaptation Planning and Practices Online - Winter 2021

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 and the USDA Northern Forests and Southwest Climate Hubs are offering the Adaptation Planning and Practices training as an online course for land managers (in a series of seven 1-hour sessions). This unique opportunity provides hands-on training in...

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...

Climate Adaptation for Land Trusts

Mon, 11/2/2020 - Thu, 11/19/2020

This online short course is designed for land trusts actively working on stewardship projects in rural, suburban, and urban forests, forested watersheds, and wetland systems. Course Goals Identify locally important climate change impacts, challenges, and opportunities. Understand a step-by-step...

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest: Aspen Spruce-Fir Restoration Project

Tue, 10/27/2020 - Tue, 10/27/2020

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

San Bernardino Mountains Climate-Informed Vegetation Management Planning

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

In this series of virtual sessions (October 20, 27, 29), 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...

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...