WISCONSIN — Rooted in Research is the Northern Research Station’s science delivery platform. Through webinars, science briefs and more, Rooted in Research strives to deliver science in support of natural resource management and decision-making.

On selected Tuesdays and Wednesdays this fall, we will host a collaborative Rooted in Research webinar series organized in partnership with the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and the USDA Northern Forests and Northeast Climate Hubs.

Rooted in Research: Addressing Assisted Migration in Research and Practice is a four-part webinar mini-series that explores the research, planning and implementation of assisted migration (i.e., the human-assisted relocation of species to area where they are likely to grow better). Presentations and panel discussions by scientists and natural resource professionals will share recent assisted migration research while showcasing success stories and confronting challenges of this innovative forest management practice. Webinars will consist of presentations or panel discussions followed by a Q&A session with the audience.

• When: Oct. 9, 5, 29 & Nov. 6

• Where: Hosted via Zoom

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• Time: 12:00 pm Eastern Time

• Duration: 60 minutes

Tune in on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12 pm ET/11 am CT for the following presentations:

• Wednesday, Oct. 9: Foundations of Assisted Migration

  • Nicholas LaBonte, Eastern Region (Region 9)

  • Andrew Bower, Office of Sustainability and Climate 

  • Alejandro Royo, Northern Research Station

• Tuesday, Oct. 15: Selecting Sources for Assisted Migration

  • Carolyn Pike, Eastern Region (Region 9)

  • Anantha Prasad, Northern Research Station

  • Evan Rehm, Northern Research Station

• Tuesday, Oct. 29: Operationalizing Assisted Migration

  • Bryce Adams, Northern Research Station

  • Marcella Windmuller-Campione, University of Minnesota

• Wednesday, Nov. 6: Integrating Assisted Migration in National Forest Planning

  • Katie Frerker, Eastern Region (Region 9)

  • Brian Palik, Northern Research Station

  • Matt Tyler Petz Giguere, Grand Portage Tribal Forestry Department

  • Kyle Stover, Superior National Forest

Each webinar is worth 1 continuing education credit through the Society of American Foresters and The Wildlife Society.