Office of the Climate Change Advisor
Starting this year, each national forest and grassland will be tracking progress using a new 10-point scorecard. The Forest Service's research branch along with regional and national programs will provide support for this agency-wide effort.
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The Forest Service will hold itself accountable for progress under this roadmap in four major dimensions: agency or organizational capacity; partnerships and conservation education; adaptation; and mitigation
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Related Resources and Information
Speeches from Chief Tidwell
- The Challenge of Wildland Fire Management in an Era of Climate Change
- Water Delivery from Forests in an Era of Climate Change
- Addressing Climate Change Adaptation
- Climate Change Mitigation in a New Management Environment
Climate Change Events
Information for upcoming workshops, forums, exhibits and events.
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Get Climate Change Updates
Subscribe to our listserver to get email updates. Subscribe.
Climate Change Resource Center
Get information and tools to address climate change in project planning and implementation. Visit Website.
Climate Change Intranet
Please note that this is only accessible by U.S. Forest Service employees. Visit website.
Forest Service Climate Change
Visit the official Forest service website for climate change related information. Visit website.
The Forest Service's video on Climate Change
Message from the previous U.S. Forest Service Chief Gail Kimbell.
View video.
Climate Change Awareness Toolkit
United States Global Change Research Program offers a toolkit for educators. Visit website.
Interview with Dave Cleaves
In a recent televised interview, US Forest Service Climate Change Advisor Dave Cleaves describes the Forest Service role in addressing climate change (filmed 9-18-2011). View video.
