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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Forestry with Birds and Climate in Mind

Wed, 5/1/2019 - Wed, 5/1/2019

Forestry and conservation professionals help ensure that forests remain healthy to provide numerous benefits to woodland owners and local communities—wildlife habitat, clean water, wood products, and recreation. Extreme weather and changes in the climate are increasing stress on forests and creating...

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change Workshop

Mon, 3/25/2019 - Tue, 3/26/2019

Goals of the Workshop: This workshop will bring together researchers, managers, and others to develop a collaborative Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) project at Crosby Farm Regional Park, managed by Saint Paul Parks and Recreation in Saint Paul, MN. This project will be expanded to...

Spur Lake State Natural Area Adaptation Planning Workshop

Mon, 3/11/2019 - Tue, 3/12/2019

A hands-on training to incorporate climate change considerations into the Wisconsin DNR Spur Lake State Natural Area management plan. Post-workshop: Review final adaptation workbook details Work to pursue tactics selected for recommendations Work with partners to ensure knowledge is gathered and...

Online Course: New England and New York Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices

Tue, 2/19/2019 - Tue, 4/2/2019

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub are offering the Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices training as an online course for forest and natural resource managers. NEW DATES! This course will be held February 19-April 2, 2019 with a focus on New...

Culturally Relevant Climate Change Adaptation Planning for Tribes and Tribal Partners

Wed, 1/23/2019 - Thu, 1/24/2019

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 Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science Adaptation...

Online Course: Central Hardwoods and Central Appalachians Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices

Tue, 1/22/2019 - Tue, 3/12/2019

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and the USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub are offering the popular Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices training as an online, seven-week course! The winter 2019 course will be held during Jan. 8 - Feb.19, 2019 with a focus on the Central...

Online Course: Urban Forested Watersheds Adaptation Planning and Practices

Tue, 11/6/2018 - Tue, 12/18/2018

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub offered the Urban Forested Watersheds Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices training as an online course for managers of urban watersheds (7, 1.5 hour sessions). This unique opportunity provided hands-on...

Preparing Urban Green Spaces in the Lake Superior Watershed for Climate Change

Tue, 10/30/2018 - Tue, 10/30/2018

9:00 Welcome and Introductions-Tom Beery, Resilience Specialist, Minnesota Sea Grant 9:30 Overview of Climate Change Impacts to the Region-Kenneth Blumenfeld, Senior Climatologist, Minnesota State Climatology Office 10:00 Climate Change impacts to Urban Forests and Green Spaces-Leslie Brandt,...

New York Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices

Mon, 10/22/2018 - Tue, 10/23/2018

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub collaborated with Cornell Cooperative Extension and The Nature Conservancy to offer the Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices workshop for forest managers in New York. This 2-day workshop provided hands-on...

Wildlife Management and Climate Adaptation Workshop

Thu, 9/27/2018 - Thu, 9/27/2018

NIACS is partnering with the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center, Michigan DNR, and UW-Madison to develop tools to help wildlife managers adapt to climate change. This active, hands-on workshop will help participants consider climate change and develop custom-built adaptation actions into...

Connecticut Forestry in a Changing Climate

Wed, 6/13/2018 - Wed, 6/13/2018

Foresters and natural resource professionals face a tremendous challenge: how can we develop and implement management actions that help ecosystems respond to climate change? This workshop was held in June 2018 at University of Connecticut for foresters and land managers. Connecticut Forestry in a...

Adapting Wetlands to Climate Change

Tue, 5/15/2018 - Tue, 5/15/2018

The Adapting Michigan Wetlands to Climate Change workshop was held on May 15, 2018. NIACS collaborated with the Michigan Wetlands Association to share climate change and adaptation tools with the MWA. Participants used the menus of strategies and approaches for both forested watershed and non...

Longwood Gardens workshop

Thu, 3/29/2018 - Fri, 3/30/2018

Caring for Trees in a Changing Climate training hosted by Longwood Gardens. On March 30th NIACS hosted an Adaptation Planning and Practices training at Longwood Garden.

Wisconsin Wetlands Adaptation Planning and Practices

Fri, 2/23/2018 - Fri, 2/23/2018

NIACS partnered with the Wisconsin Initiative for Climate Change Impacts - Plants and Natural Communities Group to host a one day adaptation workshop in Lake Geneva, WI, on February 23, 2018. This workshop helped practitioners to identify actions that enhance wetland ecosystems to adapt to changing...

Online Course: New England and New York Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices

Wed, 1/17/2018 - Wed, 2/28/2018

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and University partners offered the Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices training as an online, six-week course! In 2018, we provided hands-on training considering climate change information and identifying adaptation actions for natural...

Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Wed, 9/13/2017 - Thu, 9/14/2017

This workshop was designed to help Minnesota DNR employees incorporate climate change into natural resources management. Specifically, participants are provided with training on climate change effects on forest ecosystems and forested watersheds, and also on how to develop customized actions to...

Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change: Keene, NH

Tue, 4/4/2017 - Wed, 4/5/2017

NIACS, USDA Climate Hubs, and Trout Unlimisted hosted this workshop in Keene, NH. Workshop presentations Michael Simpson A Review of Climate Trends That Impact Forested Watersheds from Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science Paul Barten Climate Change Effects on Water Resources and Aquatic...

Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change: Minocqua, WI

Wed, 3/15/2017 - Thu, 3/16/2017

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...

Preparing Urban Forests in the Boston Region for Climate Change

Tue, 1/24/2017 - Wed, 1/25/2017

January 24: Preparing for Climate Change Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stratton Student Center, Cambridge, MA Urban and community forestry professionals face the tremendous challenge of developing and implementing management actions that help urban forests respond to climate change. This...

Online Course: Northern Forests Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices

Fri, 1/20/2017 - Fri, 3/3/2017

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and the USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub offered the Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices training as an online, six-week course! The first course dates are January/February 2016, with future course offerings in the planning stages. This unique...