MA DCR Climate Forestry: Forester Training Series Spring 2023 - 3/8 (Fourth Session)
MA Climate Forestry: Forester Training Series Spring 2023
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in partnership with Mass Audubon, the New England Forestry Foundation, and Mass Woodlands Institute, the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), will host a four-session Climate Forestry Stewardship Planning training intended for licensed foresters interested in providing Climate Forestry services.
Dates
- Wed, 2/15/2023, 3:00pm - Wed, 2/15/2023, 4:30pm ET
- Wed, 2/22/2023, 3:00pm - Wed, 2/22/2023, 4:30pm ET
- Wed, 3/1/2023, 3:00pm - Wed, 3/1/2023, 4:30pm ET
- Wed, 3/8/2023, 3:00pm - Wed, 3/8/2023, 4:30pm ET
Participating in all 4 sessions is a requirement of becoming certified to write Climate Stewardship plans that are cost-shared by DCR.
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Massachusetts Climate Forestry: Forester Training Series
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in partnership with Mass Audubon, the New England Forestry Foundation, and Mass Woodlands Institute, the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), will host a four-session Climate Forestry Stewardship Planning training intended for licensed foresters interested in providing Climate Forestry services.
Participating in all 4 sessions is a requirement of becoming certified to write Climate Stewardship plans that are cost-shared by DCR.
Climate Forestry is a Massachusetts DCR program providing cost share assistance to landowners to hire a qualified consulting forester to conduct a climate-focused forest assessment on their land. Consulting foresters must attend this series of trainings to become certified to provide this service to landowners. CFE’s have been requested for these trainings through the New England Society of American Foresters and Massachusetts DCR, respectively.
Training Goals & Activities
Using the new Massachusetts DCR Climate Forestry stewardship planning materials and Forester Guide as a foundation, participating foresters should come with a focal property in mind for the training and consider how to integrate climate change and adaptation considerations into their assessment of landowners' properties.
The training will consist of 4 online sessions (1.5 hours each) and provide:
- An overview of the MA DCR Climate Forestry Program
- Presentations and interactive activities related to climate change impacts
- Guidance on integrating climate change considerations and adaptation into forest management
- A walkthrough of the new climate FSP directions and a sample plan
Resources
Climate Change Communication and Landowners
- Caring for your Woods - Setting Goals
- Caring for your Woods - Adapting to Changing Conditions
- Caring for your Woods - Managing for Forest Carbon
- Healthy Forests for Our Future: A Management Guide to Increase Carbon Storage in Northeast Forests
Forester and Forest Stewardship Plan Writing Resources
The following draft materials are being finalized. Direct links to the MA DCR website will be provided as they become available.
- Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) Plan Directions and Forms
- Estimating Carbon for Forest Stewardship Climate Plans
