Thank you
to those who attended our free workshop exploring approaches to adapting to Alaska’s rapidly changing climate!
View or download our workshop report here, or scroll down (you may need to refresh the page).
All presentations were recorded and can be found on our YouTube channel or by scrolling below. To view PowerPoints from several of the presentations, click on the links below. Presentations are listed in order of appearance:
Day 1, Feb. 23: Accepting
Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD): A way of thinking about climate adaptation; Dr. John Morton
RAD What? Climate-driven regional and landscape trajectories in Alaska; Jeremy Littell
Natural colonization of novel areas in Alaska; Tom Paragi & Dr. Kimberlee Beckmen
Change to Alaska’s Marine Fisheries; Douglas Limpinsel
Inventory and Monitoring in Alaska National Parks and Wildlife Refuges; Jim Lawler & Diane Granfors
Managing connectivity to accept change; Dawn Magness
Management of threatened and endangered species in Alaska in the face of climate change; Erin Knoll
Changes to ocean systems and management goals for Alaska commercial salmon; Bill Templin
Day 2, Feb. 24: Resisting
Thin Layer Sediment Augmentation Project, Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge; Andy Yuen
State Wildlife Management in Alaska: Scope, Scale, & Process; Chris Krenz, Tony Kavalok, Ryan Scott, and Tom Paragi
Active forest management as a means for climate change adaptation in the boreal forest; Will Putman
Experimental approaches to resisting and redirecting high-latitude climate feedbacks; Terry Chapin
Resist until when? Applying adaptive management; Abigail J. Lynch
Day 3, Feb. 25: Directing
If we direct change, to what ends do we direct it?; Steve Jackson
What are non-native species in a novel assemblage? Rethinking invasive species management; Dr. John Morton
Do we need new practices to direct change?; Dr. Dawn Magness
View the recordings of the presentations below. You can click “watch on YouTube” on the bottom left of each video to access time stamps that link to specific talks.
MEET OUR SPONSORS
ALASKA WILDLIFE ALLIANCE
Alaska Wildlife Alliance (AWA) is excited to host this workshop as a pillar of our Wildlife & Climate Adaptation program. AWA is a grassroots, non-profit organization founded by Alaskans in 1978 to protect Alaska’s wildlife for its intrinsic value, as well as for the benefit of present and future generations. We advocate for healthy ecosystems, scientifically and ethically managed to protect our wildlife in an increasingly dynamic world.
For more information, visit www.akwildlife.org or email Nicole Schmitt at nicole@akwildlife.org.
Co-sponsored by
USGS ALASKA CLIMATE ADAPTATION SCIENCE CENTER
Established in 2010 as a partnership between the University of Alaska and the United States Geological Survey, the Alaksa CASC is Congressionally mandated to meet state and federal needs around climate impacts, adaptation, and resilience. Hosted by UAFs International Arctic Research Center with a USGS-hosted office in Anchorage, the Alaska CASC provides scientific information, tools, and techniques that managers and others interested in land, water, wildlife, and cultural resources can use to adapt to climate change.
Our research directions are determined by representatives of federal, state, tribal, and regional organizations. We aim to meet high-level climate science priorities while ensuring this science also is pertinent to and addresses management needs.
Learn more at www.akcasc.org.
EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC
A leading provider of interdisciplinary environmental services, EA has worked to improve natural environments since our founding in 1973. Rooted in this experience is our philosophy that solutions needed to solve environmental challenges are meant to be part of holistic approach that take both natural and community-based elements into account as we guide our partners towards targeted nature-based responses to address challenges related to a changing climate. Our partners benefit from proven tactics for reducing life-cycle protection costs by focusing on the most sustainable long-term solutions. A 100% employee-owned public benefit corporation, EA employs more than 575 professionals through a network of 26 commercial offices including Fairbanks and Anchorage. In business for more than 48 years, EA has earned an outstanding reputation for technical expertise, responsive service, and judicious use of client resources. For more information about EA, visit www.eaest.com.
Podcast - Building Resilience in Cold Regions with EWN® and Natural and Nature-Based Features
EA’s Webpage - Featuring our breadth of services, project descriptions, and a glimpse into our corporate culture
EA YouTube Page - Features presentations on select EA Projects, overviews of our service areas, and other corporate activities
For more information, contact Vice President and Coastal Resilience Director, Samuel Whitin at 401-465-2549 | swhitin@eaest.com
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization devoted to advocacy on behalf of the National Parks System. Our mission is to protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations. In Alaska, NPCA works to protect park landscapes and ecosystems, enhance visitor experience of national parks, and ensure adequate funding for the parks and the people who work in them.
For more information, contact Jim Adams, Alaska Regional Director, jadams@npca.org, 907-538-5898.
