Sustainability Science

Placing Science-Based Tools in the Hands of Land and Resource Managers Planning for Climate Change
The timeline for impacts of climate change and sea level rise on Pacific coast wildlife refuges, Sierra habitats, state parklands, and federal forests gives us a few decades of wiggle room, but the time is now, not later, to make adjustments so species and landscapes can adapt, says Debra Schlafmann of the California Landscape Conservation Cooperative. This special 8-page progress report describes half a dozen projects providing just the kind of maps, data, models, and other information resource managers need to address this global challenge locally on the ground.

During the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process, the trustees are engaging with the public to explain NRDA and to solicit comments and input on the restoration plan as needed. The most prominent forum to engage the public is through the use of public meetings. The trustees are presenting a series of public meetings in each Gulf state.