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Climate Adaptation Short Course
Recap of Session 1
At our first session of the course, we went over the course goals & schedule, talked through adaptation concepts, and outlined a project that used the Adaptation Workbook to consider climate change.

We also heard a bit more from you on the types of impacts you are seeing or expecting to see in your regions. A few items from session 1:
This week's assignment
Our next session will be on Wednesday, May 11th, 10 - 11:30am pacific (11aMT/12pCT/1pET).

Zoom link & Password for web sessions:
Password: 4050

To prepare for our next session, please:
  • Read the Quick Start Guide to Climate Adaptation (listed also below).
  • Review as needed the list of 'Resources to get you started' (below) for background on climate science, adaptation concepts, and carbon considerations for natural lands.
  • Consider a project site to use for your field activity.

Contact us with any questions!
Timely Opportunity
Register to learn more about the Land Trust Alliance's Land and Climate Program grant funding opportunity. Register for an information session on May 13th!
Preview of Session 2
If you're feeling ambitious, you can preview some select regional materials on climate impacts and ecosystem vulnerabilities listed here. We'll discuss these more during Session 2.


You can also preview the menus of climate adaptation strategies and approaches at https://forestadaptation.org/strategies

Contact us if you're looking for something else!
Course Guidebook
Download the Adaptation Quick Guide
We are using the Adaptation Quick Guide for Land Trusts throughout this course. The guide draws on the five-step Adaptation Workbook process to help you design and implement adaptation actions in your work, with a special eye toward stewardship activities.
Resources to get you started

This article (pg. 25) outlines some general principles of carbon management in forests and grasslands, with an emphasis on how land trusts can promote this value on their properties in conjunction with other goals. Read the article in the Land Trust Alliance's Saving Land magazine.

If you'd like a refresher on the basics of climate change, climate impacts on forests and grasslands, or adaptation responses we'd recommend this series of 15-20 minute self-paced tutorials. They cover these topics with a focus on natural resources management and conservation.

Your regional Climate Hub may have more information on climate impacts and vulnerabilities specific to your area. If you have questions about specific resources, please bring them to next week's session where we'll have additional Climate Hubs staff joining us for discussion.
Contact us!
Thank you for being part of the course, we are happy you are here. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions.


We will have instructors from the USDA Climate Hubs joining us for several sessions; visit the link to get connected with your regional Hub!