Climate change corner
Wondering how climate change is impacting invasive species in our region? Here are some resources that can help us shape a resilient future.
Join the RISCC Network
How will climate change impact invasive species management in the Northeast? Look no further than The Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management Network, a group that connects science to management in everything they do.
Be sure to check out their Research to Practice Factsheets – these practical guides cover a range of topics like climate-smart gardening, phenology shifts, resilience, and more.
Webinar Playlist
Check out this LIISMA playlist of webinars focusing on climate change and invasive species.
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Models the changing range of trees and birds with climate change. (U.S. Forest Service)
Highlights climate resilient sites across the U.S. (The Nature Conservancy)
How are growing degree days changing where you live? How fast is it warming up? Are invasive species leafing out earlier than native species? Take a look at their data! (National Phenology Network)
See how sea level is predicted to rise in your area under different climate models. (NOAA)
How is New York State addressing climate change? Check out this report from 2022 to see what’s in progress.