Upcoming FCCP Events
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Feb 1
Learning Exchange Series: Economic Tradeoffs in Timber Products Under Various Carbon Management Strategies for Maryland and Pennsylvania
February 1, 2023 3:00PM – 4:00PM https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_91Stw9Q_QTO1Y41YwYGTVA
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Mar 1
Learning Exchange Series: Resilience, Equity, and Nature-Based Climate Solutions in New York City
March 1, 2023 3:00PM – 4:00PM https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_anMFweA7TFC1VYWU_K-BSA
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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2022-23 Forests and Climate Learning Exchange Series: Assessing Landscape-Scale, Climate-Smart Forest Management Strategies: Is it Possible?
Published on November 7, 2022
In this webinar, speakers Aaron R. Weiskittel and Erin Simons-Legaard from the University of Maine present "Assessing Landscape-Scale, Climate-Smart Forest Management Strategies: Is it Possible?" -
Lauren Cooper a Contributing Author to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Values Assessment
Published on November 2, 2022
FCCP Program Director, Lauren Cooper, contributes to the IPBES Methodological Assessment Report on the Diverse Values and Valuation of Nature. -
FCCP Spanish mini-course incorporated into Peru’s SERFOR education platform
Published on October 17, 2022
FCCP Spanish mini-course, “Understanding Forest Carbon Management”, is incorporated into the SERFOR Education platform in Peru. -
2022-23 Forests and Climate Learning Exchange Series: Innovative Approaches to Forest Carbon Monitoring and Measurement
Published on October 14, 2022
In this webinar, speakers Colin Beier from SUNY ESF and Mark Bradford from Yale presents "Innovative Approaches to Forest Carbon Monitoring and Measurement." -
Welcome Adrianna Sutton, the new Communications Manager for the FCCP
Published on October 12, 2022
Learn more about our newest team member, Adrianna Sutton, the Communications Manager of MSU's Forest Carbon and Climate Program (FCCP).
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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Free, Self-Guided Lesson on Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management Features New Updates
Published on November 16, 2022
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Lauren Cooper and Kylie Clay publishing two-part report on Safeguards for a Sustainable Forest Economy
Published on November 16, 2022