Upcoming FCCP Events
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Jun 2
FCWG Learning Exchange Series: Certification as a Tool to Ensure Climate Benefits of Wood
June 2, 2021 3:00PM – 4:00PM
About
The Forest Carbon and Climate Program (FCCP) aims to increase understanding and implementation of climate-smart forest management, which inextricably links climate change mitigation and adaptation. The FCCP was established to connect professionals, natural resource managers, decision-makers, students and the broader public with the value of forested lands and forest products in addressing climate change.
News and Events
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2020-21 FCWG Learning Exchange Series: The Role of Urban Forests in Climate Mitigation and Adaptation with Data and Interventions
Published on April 8, 2021
In this webinar, speakers Dave MacFarlane of Michigan State University and Leslie Brandt of the US Forest Service will present "The Role of Urban Forests in Climate Mitigation and Adaptation with Data and Interventions." -
Forest-Climate Working Group Policy Platform Introduction
Published on April 7, 2021
Tapping Forests for Climate: A Forest-Climate Working Group Agenda for the 117th Congress -
Latte & Learn: Reforestation for Ecosystem Resilience
Published on March 16, 2021
This session will explore the ecosystem-scale science, logistics, and opportunities for reforestation in response to disturbance as well as a changing climate. -
FCWG 2020-21 Learning Exchange Series Session: Innovative Approaches to Increasing Carbon on the Landscape: Large-Scale Reforestation and the Family Forest Carbon Program
Published on February 3, 2021
In this webinar, Austin Rempel of American Forests and Christine Cadigan of American Forest Foundation present "Innovative Approaches to Increasing Carbon on the Landscape: Large-Scale Reforestation and the Family Forest Carbon Program." -
Modeling the impacts of forest management on carbon sequestration and storage: a collaborative exercise with state partners
Published on January 25, 2021
Chad Papa, Research Assistant for the FCCP, publishes "Modeling the impacts of forest management on carbon sequestration and storage: a collaborative exercise with state partners."
Graduate Certificate
Earn a Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management. The Certificate consists of three 3-credit courses, all available completely online. Participants include a wide range of graduate students, recent graduates, and working professionals.
Professional Development Courses
The FCCP hosts a collection of online non-credit courses that provide professionals with practical knowledge and skill-building in topics of forest carbon science, policy, and management.
Partners and Projects
Program objectives are achieved through working with strategic partners to better communicate and bring attention to key topics, create educational content and programming, and bridge dialogue gaps on carbon and climate topics related to forests and forested lands.
Engagement + ORL
The FCCP engages with various audiences through activities like free webinars, an online community for our alumni, event participation, and trainings. These activities create accessible outlets to share information about forest carbon and climate adaptation and mitigation to connect decision-makers with the communities they serve.
Forest Carbon and Climate Job Opportunities
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Contact
To reach the Forest Carbon and Climate Program (FCCP) with comments or questions, email forestc@msu.edu.
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FCCP Publications & Articles:
For a full list of published content and news. please visit our Engagement page.
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Forest-Climate Working Group Policy Platform Introduction
Published on April 7, 2021
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Latte & Learn: Reforestation for Ecosystem Resilience
Published on March 16, 2021