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 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...

Preparing Urban Forests in the Twin Cities for Climate Change

Tue, 11/15/2016 - Wed, 11/16/2016

November 15: Preparing for Climate Change Urban and community forestry professionals face the tremendous challenge of developing and implementing management actions that help urban forests respond to climate change. This session will: Provide information on the current and anticipated effects of...

Forest Conservation and Stewardship Summit and Adaptation Workshop

Tue, 9/27/2016 - Wed, 9/28/2016

NIACS partnered with Heart of the Lakes and the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan to gather natural resource professionals from Michigan’s tribes, land conservancies, and other organizations around a common theme: forest conservation in an era of rapid change. Participants learned about emerging...

Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices: Holden Arboretum

Thu, 4/21/2016 - Fri, 4/22/2016

During this active, hands-on workshop, community forestry professionals will work to understand the impacts of climate change at local scales , determine the vulnerability of their forests to climate change, and develop real-world adaptation actions. This workshop is designed for municipal foresters...

Online Course: Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices: Northwoods and Northeast

Mon, 1/18/2016 - Mon, 2/22/2016

The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and University partners offered the Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices training as an online, six-week course! This unique opportunity provides hands-on training in considering climate change information and identifying adaptation actions for...

Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices: Wausau, WI

Mon, 12/7/2015 - Tue, 12/8/2015

New England Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices

Wed, 11/18/2015 - Thu, 11/19/2015

Climate Change and New England Forests was organized to enable natural resource professionals integrate climate change considerations into management and conservation. About 80 professionals attended the event on November 18, 2015, which: Provided information on the current and anticipated effects...

Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Tue, 9/22/2015 - Wed, 9/23/2015

Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices: Gaylord, MI

Wed, 7/8/2015 - Thu, 7/9/2015

Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices: Houghton, MI

Thu, 6/11/2015 - Fri, 6/12/2015

West Virginia Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices

Wed, 4/15/2015 - Thu, 4/16/2015

Climate Change & West Virginia's Forests was organized by NIACS and the Environmental Research Center at WVU to enable natural resource professionals integrate climate change considerations into management and conservation. About 40 professionals attended the event in April, 2015, which: Provided...

Connecticut Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices

Mon, 3/16/2015 - Tue, 3/17/2015

As part of the 2015 Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources (CCNR), the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and the University of Connecticut hosted a special training on forest adaptation.

Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices: Marion, IL

Wed, 1/21/2015 - Thu, 1/22/2015

Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices: Morton Arboretum

Mon, 1/12/2015 - Mon, 1/12/2015

Training for Climate Adaptation in Conservation

Mon, 12/8/2014 - Wed, 12/10/2014

This training and coaching session, held December 8-10, 2014 in Brunswick, ME, was developed through a partnership of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS). The WCS Climate Adaptation Fund program supports on-the-ground conservation...

Climate Change and Southern New England Forests

Tue, 9/23/2014 - Wed, 9/24/2014

Climate Change and Southern New England Forests was organized to enable natural resource professionals integrate climate change considerations into management and conservation. About 90 professionals attended the event, which: Provided information on the current and anticipated effects of climate...

Minnesota Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices

Thu, 7/10/2014 - Fri, 7/11/2014

The Minnesota FAPP workshop was hosted in partnership with the Cloquet Forestry Center and the Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative.

Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices: Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Tue, 2/4/2014 - Thu, 2/6/2014

Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices: Missouri Natural Resources Conference

Tue, 2/4/2014 - Wed, 2/5/2014

Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

Tue, 12/3/2013 - Wed, 12/4/2013

Natural resource managers face the tremendous challenge of developing and implementing management actions that help ecosystems respond to climate change. This session will: Provide information on the current and anticipated effects of climate change on Vermont and its forests Describe resources and...