This Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center project, led by Anthony D'Amato of the University of Vermont with co-PIs Brian Palik of the U.S. Forest Service, Rebecca Montgomery of the University of Minnesota, Lucas Harris of the University of Vermont, and postdoctoral researcher Lucia Fitts Vargas, aims to help natural resource managers in the Lake States region identify best practices in adaptive planting and to prioritize areas for reforestation projects.

Earlier this fall, the research team collaborated with the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) to hold two focus group meetings with stakeholders, including participants from state, federal, and Tribal agencies; universities; nonprofits, and the private sector. 

Project researchers also recently published a paper on assisted migration planting in Ecosphere and will be presenting their research at the Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative 2023 Forestry and Wildlife Research and Practice Review conference in January. 

Read more about this project.