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Making connections across disciplines at the Great Lakes Adaptation Forum
The 2016 Great Lakes Adaptation Forum was hosted by Great Lakes Integrated Science and Assessments (GLISA) and many other partners across the region. This meeting gathered over 150 participants from diverse fields such as stormwater engineering, finance, and coastal planning to share information and lessons learned. NIACS Director Chris Swanston gave one of the opening plenary talks about how we work with diverse audiences across the region. NIACS also organized a forestry symposium to showcase how real-world managers are using the Adaptation Workbook to get work done. Speakers from Florence County (WI), Menominee Tribal Enterprises (WI), and the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources gave detailed presentations about their on-the-ground adaptation work. Finally, Danielle Shannon led a working group to introduce NIACS' new initiative on water resources and adaptation. |
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Minnesota
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1854 Treaty Authority completes vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan for northern MN
The 1854 Treaty Authority is an Inter-Tribal organization that manages the off-reservation hunting, fishing and gathering rights of the Grand Portage and Bois Forte Bands of the Lake Superior Chippewa across a large portion of northeastern Minnesota. For the past 2 years they have been working with many partners, including GLISA and Adaptation International, to complete a broad Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan.The plan was published this fall, and it's a great resource to explore for culturally important places, foods, wildlife, tree species, and other topics. Check out the Executive Summary at the link above, and email Tyler Kaspar for the whole document! |
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Wisconsin
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GLIFWC monitors shifting seasons in the Ceded Territory
As part of its Climate Change Program, the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) is using time-lapse imagery to monitor the forest tree canopy at two phenology study sites in the Ceded Territory of northern Wisconsin. One of these sites is in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. By plotting the Green Chromatic Coordinate (Gcc) values in the imagery, GLIFWC scientists can view the timing of green-up in the spring and brown-down in the fall. These data can help determine how changes might be associated with other phenological observations recorded during weekly visits to the study sites. You can see the time-lapse video of GLIFWC's phenocam project set to traditional drum music at the Climate Change Program webpage (scroll to "Climate Change Program Updates").
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Online Education
Wood Ash Application in Forested Settings: A real-world adaptation solution
This webinar will discuss how wood ash can be applied in forested settings to encourage seedling growth on poor soil conditions. Speakers will share details about the first-ever demonstration of wood ash and biochar soil amendments within a forest ecosystem in the Lake States.
When: December 14, 2016,
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Lake States Fire Science Consortium
The Lake States Fire Science Consortium is designed to share knowledge among researchers and managers across our region. They have a searchable Science Library of great resources, and a regular webinar series. Check it out!
These weekly seminars will occur through mid-December, and will cover a range of topics including climate change, oak wilt, and urban forestry. Check out the whole schedule at the
Michigan SAF website!
The Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative and the University of Minnesota have teamed up to create a monthly series of forestry webinars. The next webinar will be "Forest Management Effects on Water" on March 15 at 1pm Eastern. Check out the whole series!
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Good Reads
The Northeast Climate Science Center organized a group of 26 climate and ecosystem experts to assess the potential effects of drought across the Northeast and Midwest United States. They produced a fascinating project summary that is definitely worth a look - 4 pages of clear, concise information and graphics!
This short essay from Kelly Barrett (wildlife biologist, Chippewa National Forest) offers seasonal observations from the Chippewa and connections to on-going climate change trends. It's a great read!
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Feel free to contact
Stephen Handler with any comments questions or suggestions for projects within the Northwoods Response Framework!
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