The U S Forest Service’s Northern Research Station will hold a Changes in Winter Conditions webinar on January 15th from 2 to 3 pm EST. Winter weather is becoming increasingly variable. In the Upper Midwest and Northeastern United States, where frozen conditions have traditionally been relied on to protect fragile ground from the impacts of timber harvests, changing winter weather alters the status quo and requires new ways of moving forward. This webinar is the first of a four-part Winter Timber Harvests in a Changing Environment webinar series, presented with the Northern Institute for Applied Climate Science (NIACS), and the Northeast and Northern Forest Climate Hubs. On Thursdays between January 15th and February 5th, webinars will explore changing winter conditions and their consequences for timber harvesting in the Northeast and Upper Midwest. Presentations by and discussions with scientists and natural resource professionals will explore the research behind changing winters, soil monitoring to inform operations, and adaptations to support winter timber harvests in a changing environment. To take part in this webinar, register at Changes in Winter Conditions | US Forest Service Research and Development This webinar series is presented in collaboration with USDA Forest Service Eastern Region State, Private, and Tribal Forestry, the Northern Institute for Applied Climate Science (NIACS), and the Northeast and Northern Forest Climate Hubs. |