North Cascadia Adaptation Partnership - Climate Change, Wildlife, and Wildlife Habitat Workshop Agenda

Climate Change, Wildlife, and Wildlife Habitat

January 30 - 31, 2012 | NHS Hall, Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Objectives:

Identify key sensitivities of wildlife and wildlife habitat to changes in the North Cascadia ecosystem.
Review current wildlife management priorities and share management approaches that already consider climate and climate change.
Use the latest scientific information on climate change and projected effects to identify adaptation strategies and tactics for wildlife and habitat, which can then be implemented by the Forests and Parks.
Identify opportunities to work with other partners to develop adaptation strategies and tactics that cross jurisdictional boundaries in the North Cascadia ecosystem.

*Day 1 – Species Sensitivity Assessment and Adaptation Planning*
9:00 – 9:15	Welcome and overview of objectives Crystal Raymond, Research Scientist, USFS PNW Station
9:15 – 10:05	Climate Change and Wildlife Species Distributions, Demography, and Phenology Josh Lawler, University of Washington
10:05 – 10:20	Break
Overview of Wildlife Management and Current Priorities It is important to put climate change sensitivities in the context of current management goals and priorities for wildlife and wildlife habitat.
10:20 – 10:35	Overview of wildlife management – Mason Reid, MORA
10:35 – 10:50	Overview of wildlife management – Bob Kuntz, NOCA
10:50 – 11:05	Overview of wildlife management – Jesse Plumage, MBSNF
11:05 – 11:25	Overview of wildlife management – Bill Gaines and Andrea Lyons, OWNF
11:25 – 11:50	Large group discussion on management goals and species v. habitat approaches to climate change adaptation Facilitator – Regina Rochefort, National Park Service
11:50 – 1:00	Lunch
Sensitivity Assessment and Adaptation Planning for Wildlife Species
1:00 – 1:30	Climate Change Sensitivity Database – Results for Key Species in the North Cascadia Region Michael Case, University of Washington
1:30 – 1:45	Large group discussion on sensitivity database results Facilitator – Michael Case, University of Washington
1:45 – 2:45	Small group exercise: assess the sensitivity of selected species (groups divide by species)
2:45 – 3:00	Large group discussion on use of the Climate Change Sensitivity Database Facilitator – Michael Case, University of Washington
3:00 – 3:15	Break
3:15 – 4:00	Small group discussion: species-based approaches to climate change adaptation
4:00 – 4:20	Large group discussion: summary of and responses to small group discussions Facilitator – Crystal Raymond, USFS PNW Station
4:20 – 4:30	Wrap up and next steps Crystal Raymond, USFS PNW Station
*Day 2 – Adaptation Planning for Wildlife Habitat*
9:00 – 9:05	Opening comments and overview of objectives Crystal Raymond, Research Scientist, USFS PNW Station
9:05 – 9:10	Summary of key points from the species assessment (Day 1) Crystal Raymond, Research Scientist, USFS PNW Station
9:10 – 9:40	Climate change and climate adaptation in wetland ecosystems Using high resolution remote sensing tools to characterize wetlands Maureen Ryan, University of Washington Meghan Halabisky, University of Washington
9:40 – 10:10	Management Options for Eastside Wildlife Habitats John Lehmkuhl, Research Wildlife Biologist, USFS PNW Station
10:10 – 10:30	Break
10:30 – 11:00	Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Working Group Meade Krosby, University of Washington
11:00 – 11:30	Panel and large group discussion with morning presenters Facilitator – Crystal Raymond, USFS PNW Station
11:30 – 12:15	Adapting Wildlife Management to Climate Change: Perspectives and Updates from NCAP Partners Lynn Helbrecht, Climate Change Coordinator, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Climate Change and Sustainable Forest Management in Canada Jason Edwards, Canadian Forest Service Updates from the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs): Mary Mahaffy, Science Coordinator, North Pacific LCC Sean Finn, Science Coordinator, Great Northern LCC [PDF]
12:15 – 1:30	Lunch
Working Session – Sensitivity Assessment and Adaptation Planning for Wildlife Habitat
1:30 – 1:40	Introduce small group working session objectives Crystal Raymond, USFS PNW Station
1:40 - 2:45	Small group working sessions to: (1) assess habitat sensitivity, (2) identify adaptation strategies and tactics, and (3) identify opportunities and barriers to implementation (groups divide by habitat types).
2:45 – 3:00	Break
3:00 – 3:30	Small group discussion continued
3:30 – 4:00	Large group discussion on adaptation strategies identified in small groups (5 minute summary per group)
4:00 – 4:15	Wrap up and next steps Dave L Peterson, Research Scientist, USFS PNW Station