10.29.15
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Montana State University to host Extension Climate Science Conference
Montana State University will be holding their 2015 MSU Extension Climate Science Conference on December 8-10, 2015 in Bozeman, MT at the Montana State University Student Union Building (SUB). The conference seeks to provide education for regional Extension Agents and train them in climate science basics, regional climate trends and more. Speakers include Windy Kelly from the USDA Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub and former U.S. Representative Bob Inglis.Registration and more information can be found here:
An agenda is available here:
10.29.15
CLN Presents Webinar 6: Resilient Pine Management November 19th at 1:00pm EST
The Climate Learning Network is pleased to present a Climate Adaptation Webinar focusing on pine management in the Southeast and Western Gulf. Dr. Mark Megalos (Extension Forestry Specialist, NCSU) and Dr. Eric Taylor (Associate Professor and Extension Forestry Specialist, Texas A&M University) will present useful insights for pine managers from a USDA funded pine adaptation and management project (PINEMAP). Register Now
10.29.15
Northeastern Regional Climate Hub Hosts Partnership Workshop
The Northeast Regional Climate Hub hosted partners from academia, federal and state agencies, and NGOs in Annapolis, MD on October 26-27, 2015 with the goal of working more closely together to achieve common goals by combining efforts and keeping the lines of communication open. Local farmers (pictured above) were also in attendance to discuss the impact climate change has had on their daily lives and how they make decisions regarding weather and climate. The two day event focused on bringing together outreach and research efforts to translate the work of the Land Grant Universities to actionable practices on our working lands. Many new relationships were forged and it is expected the results of this effort will be seen in increased productivity by the Hub and its extensive partnerships. In particular, the CLN will be working with researchers in the region to analyze data from several surveys in the region to help identify the needs of the Extension community regarding climate information.
10.29.15
CLN Update with the Climate Hub Leaders
Last week the CLN presented a progress report to the Climate Hub Leaders at their annual meeting in Washington, DC. It was a great opportunity to update the Hubs on what we have done and what we are working on. We previewed our Learning Module design and the new CLN website and are excited to launch both to the public in the near future. The CLN is dedicated to helping the Hubs connect with Land Grant Universities using the Cooperative Extension System and creating a Climate Literate Network of Extension Agents. eXtension is gearing up for big changes as well as they launch the i-three Corps using Issues, Innovation and Impact to make a difference on our working lands. Our presentation to the Hub leaders can be downloaded here. 
10.29.15
Update from the Climate Forests & Woodlands Community of Practice
The Climate, Forests and Woodlands Community of Practice now includes a blog to highlight new CFW content. You can follow the blog to effortlessly keep up to date on new climate adaptation information related to forests. The newest content on the site includes the recently released regional vulnerability assessments from the USDA Climate Hubs. With the addition of this content, users can search regionally for the abstract and the full vulnerability assessment for their region of interest, including individual state assessments where available. Read More
CFW leadership just returned from Annapolis, MD where, together with the CLN, we attended the NE Climate Hub Partners Network meeting. CFW had the opportunity to meet the NE Hub leadership and team, learn about future direction, and present the CFW as an outreach multiplier with nationwide access to the land grant Extension community and their clientele. We look forward to an ongoing connection with the NE and all the USDA Climate Hubs.
