Adaptation Partners

Led by the U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies, we use an all-lands approach to adaptation in collaboration with a diversity of other organizations and stakeholders. Our adaptation efforts are intended to inform sustainable management of natural resources, reduce the negative effects of climate change, transition ecosystems to a warmer climate, and help integrate climate change in natural resource management and operations.

Building on previous work across large landscapes and multiple federal agencies, Adaptation Partners uses the approach developed by Forest Service Research and Development and supported by the Climate Change Advisor’s Office and Regional leadership. This approach is premised on an enduring science-management partnership as the foundation for all projects. The partnership pursues four primary objectives:

1. Provide climate education for resource management staff and other stakeholders; 
2. Conduct a climate change vulnerability assessment for multiple resources; 
3. Develop an adaptation strategy to address climate change sensitivities; 
4. Implement climate-informed practices in long-term planning and management.