North Cascadia Adaptation Partnership - North Cascades National Park Climate Change Workshop Agenda

NCAP Workshop Agenda: North Cascades NP

North Cascadia Adaptation Partnership
Preparing for climate change through science-management collaboration

North Cascades National Park Climate Change Workshop
February 17, 2011 | Burlington Public Library
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Desired Outcome: Provide an opportunity to explore and discuss the issue of climate change at North Cascades National Park so we are better able to apply current science to park management

9:00 – 9:10	Welcome Chip Jenkins, Superintendent, North Cascades National Park
9:10 – 9:20	Overview of North Cascadia Adaptation Project Dave Peterson, U.S. Forest Service
Climate Change Basics
9:20 – 9:35	Climate Change Perspectives [PDF] Jon Riedel, Geologist, North Cascades National Park
9:35 – 9:55	Future Climate Projections [PDF] Nate Mantua, Co-Director, Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington
*Hydrology and Aquatics Resources*
9:55 – 10:15	Glaciers [PDF] Jon Riedel, North Cascades National Park
10:15 – 10:35	Climate Change Effects on Hydrology [PDF] Alan Hamlet, Research Scientist, University of Washington
10:35 – 10:50	Break
10:50 – 11:10	Climate Change Effects on Aquatic Habitats [PDF] Nate Mantua, Co-Director, Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington
11:10 – 11:30	Climate Change and Fish in North Cascades: Current Research and Monitoring [PDF] Ed Connor, Seattle City Light
11:30 – 11:50	Climate Change and Hydropower [PDF] Ron Tressler, Seattle City Light
11:50 – 12:10	Questions and Answers with the Morning Speakers Jack Oelfke, Chief of Resources, North Cascades National Park
12:10 – 1:10	Lunch
*Terrestrial Resources*
1:10 – 1:30	Climate Change Effects on Vegetation Patterns, Fire, and Forest Pests [PDF] Crystal Raymond, Research Scientist, U.S. Forest Service
1:30 – 1:50	Climate Change Effects on Wildlife Habitat and Populations [PDF] John McLaughlin, Western Washington University
1:50 – 2:10	Climate Change and Wolverines [PDF] Keith Aubry, Research Scientist, U.S. Forest Service
*Climate Effects on Subalpine Ecosystems in the North Cascades*
2:10 – 2:20	Whitebark Pine Monitoring [PDF] Mignonne Bivin, Plant Ecologist, North Cascades National Park
2:20 – 2:30	Pika Research [PDF] Bob Kuntz, Wildlife Biologist, North Cascades National Park
2:30 – 2:50	Questions and Answer Session with the Afternoon Speakers Jack Oelfke, Chief of Resources, North Cascades National Park
2:50 – 3:10	Break
*Where Are We Going?*
3:10 – 3:25	National Park Service Climate Change Overview [PDF] Laurie Jenkins, Regional Climate Change Liaison, NPS Pacific West Region
3:30 – 3:50	Science, Mitigation, Adaptation, and Communication in North Cascades National Park [PDF] Regina Rochefort, Jack Oelfke, Kerri Cook, Charles Beall North Cascades National Park
4:00 – 4:30	Wrap Up and Discussion Chip Jenkins, Superintendent, North Cascades National Park