Managing Today’s Forests for Future Risks

February 21st, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Harry S. Truman once said “imperfect action is better than perfect inaction.”  While we are all learning about the potential risks associated with forest management in a changing climate, what can we as foresters do about it?  The Southwest Wisconsin SAF Chapter is sponsoring a ½ day meeting to explore this question.

Topics & Speakers Include:

The Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Project

Courtney Peterson
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO

Practical Adaptation Tools for Foresters

Todd Ontl
Northern Institute for Applied Climate Science (NIACS)
Houghton, MI

Assisted Migration and Genetic Options for Adapting to Climate Change

Paul Berrang
Regional geneticist, USDA Forest Service
Milwaukee, WI

Come prepared for great discussions and a good time!  SAF CFE credits will be available. More details to follow!