Adapting to Climate Change in National Forests: A Workshop for Resource Managers

Background:

A two-day workshop entitled 'Adapting to Climate Change in National Forests' took place on April 19-21, 2010 at the Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA.

The Objectives were to provide the scientific foundation and tools for preparing adaptation strategies on national
forests.

• Communicate scientific knowledge and principles needed for adaptation to climate change.
• Share recent experiences and approaches for adaptation on national forests and other public lands.
• Promote science-management partnerships, and motivate adaptation efforts and collaboration among agencies.
• Solicit feedback on needs and priorities to assist future implementation of adaptation strategies.
  

Managing natural resources in the face of uncertainty

Jim Morrison, USFS Northern Region, Missoula, MT

Developing the scientific basis for adaptation: the Westwide Climate Initiative

Becky Kerns, USFS Pacific Northwest Research Station, Corvallis, OR
Jessica Halofsky, School of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Inyo National Forest & Devils Postpile National Monument

Mary Beth Hennessy, Inyo National Forest, Bishop, CA
Deanna Dulen, Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes, CA
Susan Joyce, Inyo National Forest, Bishop, CA

Olympic National Forest & Olympic National Park

Kathy O’Halloran, Olympic National Forest, Olympia, WA
Cat Hoffman, Olympic National Park, Port Angeles, WA

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

Chris Swanston, USFS Northern Research Station, Houghton, MI
Linda Parker, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Park Falls, WI

Shoshone National Forest

Bryan Armel, Shoshone National Forest, Cody, WY

A Guidebook for Climate Change Adaptation

Connie Millar, USFS Pacific Southwest Research Station, Albany, CA

The Importance of Scale in Vulnerability Assessment

Ron Neilson, USFS Pacific Northwest Research Station, Corvallis, OR

Implementing a Decision Support Tool for Adaptation

Steve McNulty, USFS Southern Research Station, Raleigh, NC

New tools for an old problem: Solutions to information overload in climate science and practice

Michael Furniss, USFS Pacific Northwest Research Station, Arcata, CA

A legal perspective on adapting to climate change

Randy Bramer, USDA Office of General Counsel, Golden, CO

Climate change adaptation and NEPA: a water management perspective

Levi Brekke, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder, CO

Adapting to climate change in National Parks

Jill Baron, U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins, CO

Climate change and the Resource Planning Act (RPA)

Linda Joyce, USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, CO

Defining the social context of climate change adaptation

Susanne Moser, Susanne Moser Research and Consulting, Santa Cruz, CA

Organizational challenges in addressing climate change issues

Jan Engert, USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula, MT

Engaging stakeholders in climate change adaptation

Jeremy Littell, Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington, Seattle, WA