Date
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Location
Virtual
Description

In a facilitated workshop, participants will the Adaptation Workbook structured decision-support process to intentionally integrate climate change considerations into conservation efforts on two TNC preserves (Green Hills and Surry Mountain). Using this approach, the project team will:

  • Outline current baseline conditions, management goals, and values relevant to each preserve.
  • Consider climate change impacts on the preserves, outline climate vulnerabilities, and describe how those vulnerabilities might influence key characteristics of forested ecosystems and wildlife habitats. 
  • Identify potential management adaptation actions/interventions that could be taken in response to climate pressures over time.
  • Identify monitoring a monitoring plan to assess the effectiveness of adaptation actions/interventions.
  • Provide a platform for engagement on the topic of climate change with preserve partners.

Meeting dates

  • Session 1: Thursday, February 2nd, 1:00-4:00pm ET (see calendar invite)
  • Session 2: Thursday, February 9th, 1:00-4:00pm ET (see calendar invite)
  • Session 3: Thursday, February 16th, 1:00-4:00pm ET (see calendar invite)

Prior to the Workshop

  • Fill out Step 1 worksheet and identify 1-2 management goals (broad, conceptual) and 1-3 specific management objectives (more specific, measurable) for each goal for the project area.
    Complete and submit the Step 1 worksheet by 1/27/23 (the Friday before Session 1).
  • Provide location coordinates and/or a map of the project area to facilitators, optional - send photos of the project area.
  • Locate information that you have about current site conditions (tree species composition, canopy cover, soils, etc.) so that it’s handy during the workshop.
  • Review information on climate change impacts to ecosystem types and tree species, take notes and bring ideas related to site-level impacts to session 1 (we recommend reserving 1-2 hours to review these materials): www.forestadaptation.org/ne-assessment
  • Review additional resources as needed (noted below).
  • Skim the Forest Adaptation Strategies and Approaches and Adaptation Workbook to understand the workshop's conceptual framework.

Download Step 1 worksheet

Agenda

We will use the Forest Adaptation Strategies and Approaches and Adaptation Workbook framework to create adaptation plans.

  • Session 1 – Adaptation Workbook Steps 1 & 2
  • Session 2 – Adaptation Workbook Steps 3 & 4
  • Session 3 – Adaptation Workbook Steps 4 & 5

 

Climate Change Resources by Topic Area

Review information on climate change impacts to ecosystem types and tree species, take notes and bring ideas related to site-level impacts to session 1 (we recommend reserving take 1-2 hours to review these materials): www.forestadaptation.org/ne-assessment

Browse New England climate impacts by forest type

 

Additional resources for New Hampshire natural resources management

Topic

Reference

CHANGES IN CLIMATE (National)

 

 

CHANGES IN CLIMATE (Regional)

 

 

CHANGES IN CLIMATE (New Hampshire specific)

 

 

Forests

 

 

Wildlife

(incl. fish and aquatic orgs.)

 

 

Recreation

 

 

Water Resources

 

 

Riparian Areas

 

 

Invasives

 

 

 

Additional materials
Co-hosts and collaborators

The Nature Conservancy - New Hampshire, New Hampshire Fish and Game, University of Vermont, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub