Incorporating Climate Change Into North Carolina’s Wildlife Action Plan

FINAL REMINDER: Full registration ends this Thursday, the 26th at COB. Any registrations after this date must contact Chris North at 704-332-5696 or chris@ncwf.org to register.

“Incorporating Climate Change Into North Carolina’s Wildlife Action Plan” is a one and half day workshop that initiates the first step in an on-going effort to engage stakeholders across the state in integrating climate change into North Carolina’s Wildlife Action Plan.

September 1-2, 2010 Raleigh Convention Center.
Visit http://www.ncwildlife.org/plan/climatechange/ for more information and to register.
Workshop Goals
• Engage stakeholders on the issue of climate change and wildlife.
• Garner stakeholder support for and input on using North Carolina’s Wildlife Action Plan as a framework for addressing climate change as it relates to wildlife.
Workshop Objectives
• Provide information on and discuss climate change impacts to wildlife in North Carolina and identify priority actions to address these impacts and safeguard wildlife.
• Identify and share information on stakeholder activities and efforts related to addressing climate change impacts on wildlife.
• Initiate a discussion on how climate change should be integrated into the North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan.
On the Agenda

Keynote Speaker – Bruce Stein, Assistant Director, National Wildlife FederationWildlife Conservation and Global Warming “The Future ain’t what it used to be”

Federal Climate Change Activities: An Unprecedented Opportunity to Conserve Fish and
Wildlife Threatened by Climate Change, Austin Kane, National Wildlife Federation

Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change on Wildlife and Habitats in North Carolina
Amielle DeWan, Director of Conservation Planning, Defenders of Wildlife

North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan Implementation and Revision, NC Wildlife Resources Commission

Ecosystem Response to Climate Change: Assessment of Effects and Adaptation Strategies
Linda Pearsall, Director, Office of Conservation, Planning and Community Affairs, NCDENR

Also, breakout sessions to get your feedback and for you to share your knowledge.
Posters

Attendees are invited to submit posters describing implementation of the N.C. Wildlife Action Plan or climate change-related projects. Send your poster request, along with a brief description, to Chris North of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, chris@ncwf.org.

Hosted by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation and Defenders of Wildlife, the workshop is partially funded by the State Wildlife Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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If you want to be part of this event you have to act fast as the deadline is Thursday this week. Here is a link to the online registration system. I wish I could attend however that is the opening week of goose season.

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