This project builds knowledge, strengthens professional capacity, and makes climate-smart forestry easier to put into practice. Project partners bring together research, climate science, Extension, forestry practice, and professional education. Through educational workshops, demonstration tours, extension toolkits, and modular training programs, the project will help extension educators, public- and private-sector technical service providers, and landowners understand and apply climate science and CSF principles. The project will also expand access to science-based, region-specific resources tailored to southern forests. Content will focus on planted and natural forests across the Coastal, Piedmont, and Appalachian-Cumberland ecoregions.
Presentations (Conferences, Webinars, and Asynchronous Slides)
Climate Finance Market and Climate Smart Commodities in the South, Dr. Lucas Clay: https://forestrywebinars.net/webinars/climate-finance-market-and-climate-smart-commodities-in-the-south/?searchterm=climate%20smart
Southeast Climate Hub and Resources for Resilient Forestry, Michelle Thompson: https://forestrywebinars.net/webinars/se-climate-hub-and-resources-for-resilient-forestry/?searchterm=climate%20smart
Southern Pine Productivity Estimate Updates for the U.S. Southeastern Coastal Plain Region, Dr. David Dickens: https://forestrywebinars.net/webinars/southern-pine-productivity-estimate-updates-for-the-u.s.-southern-coastal-plain-region/?searchterm=climate%20smart
Leveraging the Unique Position of The Forestry Sector in the Carbon Sphere, Sam Blumenfeld & Jonathan Lowery: https://forestrywebinars.net/webinars/leveraging-the-unique-position-of-the-forestry-sector-in-the-carbon-sphere/?searchterm=climate%20smart
The Changing South: Climate-Smart Forestry Education and the Southern Forestry Transition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3DHQznL1dI
Climate Smart Forestry: Communication & Tools. Michelle Thompson, Steve McNulty, and Michael Gavazzi. IUFRO Presentation. IUFRO Presentation.pptx
Sustainable Use and Value of Forests: Findings from the Montreal Process Criteria and Indicators. Michelle J. Thompson, Sonia R. Bruck, Stephanie J. Chizmar, Gregory E. Frey, and Jesse D. Henderson. ORISE and Forest Economics and Policy Unit (4804) & Climate Science Communication Specialist. ISFRE Presentation_fin.pptx
Silvicultural Guide to Disturbances in the Southeast: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms. David Clabo, Adam Maggard, Puskar Khanal, Michelle Thompson, & Emily Legg. Coastal Forest Conservation & Resilience Workshop in South Carolina. Slides_hurricanes12.11.pptx
Resilience Forestry & Professional Education: Needs Assessment in the South. Michelle Thompson, Adam Maggard, Puskar Khanal, & Susan Guynn. International Conference on Forest Carbon & Resilience, Auburn, AL. Slides_Needs_Dothan_AL.pptx
Developing Resilient Forests: Tools and Management Practices. Michelle Thompson, Steve McNulty, Michael Gavazzi, and Puskar Khanal. Clemson Webinar Presentation. Clemson Presentation5.2.pptx
Forest Risk & Vulnerabilities: Tools & Management Practices. Michelle Thompson, Steve McNulty, Michael Gavazzi, Puskar Khanal, Adam Maggard, David Clabo, & Emily Legg. Resilient Forestry & Planning Workshop, Columbia, SC. Vulnerability_module_nv 1.pptx
Trainings & Workshops
Resilient Forestry Planning Workshop, March 6, 2026. Columbia, South Carolina.
Demonstration Events
Coastal Forest Conservation & Resilience in South Carolina. December 11, 2025. Clemson Baruch Institute, Georgetown, South Carolina.
Extension Toolkits (Factsheets, Whitepapers, Short Videos, Data, Bibliography, & User Guides)
The Need of Climate-Smart Forestry – Story maps. Michelle Thompson. Link: https://arcg.is/1Geyy50
Managing Drought in the Eastern United States. Factsheet. Link: https://research.fs.usda.gov/pnw/understory/managing-drought-eastern-united-states?utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email
Other Toolkits
Service Foresters Toolkit. Southern Regional Extension Forestry. https://sref.info/resources/mobile-apps/service-foresters-toolkit
Forestry Toolbox. Extension Forestry – University of Connecticut. https://ctforestry.cahnr.uconn.edu/toolbox/
Toolkits – Forest Action Plans. National Association of Southern Foresters. https://www.stateforesters.org/forest-action-plans/toolkit/
Forest Policy Toolkit. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/forest-policy-toolkit-effectiveness-and-political-risks-the-forest-climate-nexus-a-fit-for-purpose-framework-for-climate-impact/
eLearn – Forestry. Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Toolbox. https://www.fao.org/sustainable-forest-management-toolbox/tools/24/en?tabInx=0
Educational Products for Educators. USDA Forest Service. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/educational/educators
ForestEd. Society of American Foresters. https://learn.eforester.org/
