Deschutes Public Library

Climate change in the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, with Sasha Fertig, Kevin Keown, Kristen McBride, Dr. David Peterson, and Robin Vora

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Climate change in the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests

Online presentation by Deschutes Public Library on June 9, 2021

with Sasha Fertig, Kevin Keown, Kristen McBride, Dr. David Peterson, and Robin Vora

DPL YouTube, June 2021

Hear from a panel of experts on the projections of climate change impacts in south-central Oregon and beyond. The discussion includes relevance for planning and management, an overview of the recent Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Strategies, and future steps and priorities for maintaining resilient landscapes. Panelists include: Robin Vora, former Climate Change Coordinator for the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, and Crooked River National Grassland. He is retired from the U.S. National Forest Service. He currently serves on the Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District Board. Kristen McBride, the National Resources Staff Officer for the Deschutes National Forest. Dr. David Peterson, emeritus senior scientist for the U.S. Forest Service and Professor at the University of Washington. Dr. Peterson was one of the scientists who won the Nobel Peace Prize for their work on the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Sasha Fertig, Forest Planner for the Deschutes National Forest. Kevin Keown, National Resources Staff Officer for the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland

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