Climate Change Response Framework

This document reviews the basics of climate change, including impacts of climate change and the future impacts of climate change.

This second edition of the Forest Adaptation Resources provides a collection of resources designed to help forest managers incorporate climate change considerations into management and devise adaptation tactics. It was developed as part of the Climate Change Response Framework and reflects the expertise, creativity, and feedback of dozens of direct contributors and hundreds of users of the first edition over the last several years.

The Climate Change Education Partnership supports climate change communication tools and resources across the country.

Understanding the Science of Climate Change Talking Points: Impacts to Prairie Potholes and Grasslands is a USDOI Natural Resource Report that is intended to provide park and refuge area managers and staff with accessible, up-to date information about climate change and climate change impacts to...

This report aims to provide land trusts and other land conservation practitioners with a guide to integrating climate change projections and climate adaptation approaches into the process of private land conservation.

This is a sample conservation easement stewardship and climate change policy from the accredited Land Trust of Napa County.

"How to Consider Climate Change in Coastal Conservation" is an online, self-guided resource that provides a step-by-step approach, worksheets and curated resources to create a new conservation plan or update an existing one that incorporates climate change information.

The United States Forest Service's Climate Change Resource Center is a collection of forest management resources. It includes an extensive library, climate change and carbon tools, webinars and short courses by topic area and ecosystem, as well as an introductory webinar for new users.

Whether they take credit for it or not, land trusts already plan for climate change. This document outlines tools and approaches land trusts can use to plan for climate change in the short-term and long-term.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Climate Change website emphasizes adaptation, mitigation and engagement to address impacts to wildlife and natural habitat. This includes Rising to the Urgent Challenge: Strategic Plan for Responding to Accelerating Climate Change.