Extreme Weather Impacts from the Northeast Hub Region
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Sharing Climate Adaptation Stories in Virtual Forest Tours
Six new interactive forestry focused tours feature adaptation practices specific to urban forestry, agroforestry and forest management.
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Clovercrest Farm: A Family Dairy in Charleston, Maine
A case study investigating the impacts of climate change on Clovercrest Farm, a small-scale dairy farm owned by Steve Morrison and Sonja Heyck-Merlin located in Charleston, Maine.
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'As If You Were There' 360° Demonstrations
Consider the experiences of others who are adapting to a changing climate. This growing network of climate-informed demonstration sites is designed to take you to the field and make you feel 'As…
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Worcester's Urban Forest
Rebuilding Worcester's urban forest with the community after an Asian Longhorned Beetle infestation.
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High Tunnels at DSU
High tunnels help small farmers protect and improve their operations by serving as a shelter from sun, pests and intense rain events. Farmers are adapting as average temperatures increase and heavy…
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Forest Management with Providence Water
In the Northeast, climate trends include more rain and more frequent heavy rain events. In addition, warming temperatures may increase insect growth rates, making the region more hospitable to…
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Monongahela Forest Restoration
Healthy and diverse forests are more resilient to variations in the climate. Some native plants have traits that make them more adaptable to changing climate conditions. Restoring soils can increase…
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Dickinson College Farm's Silvopasture
Farmers in the Northeast are exploring options to adapt to the changing climate. Higher average temperatures and more intense rains impact farms and can take a toll on livestock. Intensive rotational…
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Building Resiliency at the Rockaways
The U.S. Forest Service is building stewardship on the Rockaways Peninsula in New York City. By using urban forestry principles, the community is learning what it takes to adapt to the changing…
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Agroforestry at Angus Glen
Angus Glen Farms practice a type of agroforestry known as silvopasture. This practice is a blend of the sustainable production of livestock, forage, and trees on the same land. Maintaining both farm…
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Agricultural Vulnerabilities in the Northeast
The climate in the Northeast U.S. has been changing. Winters have been getting warmer and heavy rainstorms are becoming much more common.