Climate-Smart Forestry (CSF) has become a buzzword across the forestry sector and beyond. In this webinar series, we will learn from practitioners and researchers about how they put climate-smart forestry into practice. We will also learn how forests can be managed to enhance their carbon storage capabilities and/or increase their resilience to the impacts of climate. The webinar will explore questions including:
• How can forests be managed to be resistant to fires, storms, pests, and other acute risks that are exacerbated by climate change?
• What are the tradeoffs between managing forests for climate adaptation, climate mitigation, and other goals for producing goods and services and protecting ecological health?
• How can CSF help keep communities safe and resilient and provide economic opportunities?
• How do policies and markets influence CSF and its outcomes?
• How are public forests being managed in a “climate smart” fashion? Is climate-smart forestry different on public and private land?
• How can incorporation of Indigenous knowledge and community connections to land improve outcomes for forests in a time of changing climate?
The series will primarily focus on forest management practices in the United States. We will dig into both the hype and the practice of the term ‘climate smart forestry’ and hear from a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Speakers will include public-sector organizations like the U. S. Forest Service, nonprofits, researchers, and academics from across the country, as well as “on-the-ground” practitioners.