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Forest Health and Climate Change

Burning bush, an invasive species, outcompeting native vegetation in the understory of a Connecticut woodlot

Threats to Connecticut Tree and Forest Health

Learn about invasive plants, pests, and pathogens, and non-climate related threats to CT tree and forest health.

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Climate Change and Connecticut Forests

Learn about the relationship between climate change, carbon, and forests.

Fighting a forest fire.

Managing for Healthy Forests

Trees and forests are a natural climate solution. Learn the key role sound forest management plays in promoting their critical ecological and social services.

Featured Links

  • Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change
  • Additional Resources: Understanding Southern New England Forests & Forestry
  • Arbor Day Foundation and Climate Change
  • Audubon Connecticut and Climate Change
  • Changing Landscape in Connecticut
  • Climate Change Response Framework
  • Control Invasive Plants
  • How Climate Change will Affect CT Birds
  • Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science
  • Oak Wilt Story Map
  • Plant Native Species
  • Securing Northeast Forest Carbon Program
  • UCONN Stormwise
  • Forestry Division Main Page

Publications and News

  • Be Careful in the Woods
  • Beech Leaf Disease Fact Sheet
  • Beech Leaf Disease Press Release
  • Caring for Your Woods: Adapting to Changing Conditions
  • Climate Change, Forest Carbon and Carbon Markets
  • Daily Forest Fire Danger Report
  • Emerald Ash Borer
  • Forest Carbon
  • Healthy Forests for Our Future: A Management Guide to Increase Carbon Storage in Northeast Forests
  • Increasing Forest Resiliency for an Uncertain Future
  • Invasive Plant List and Information
  • Keep Forests Healthy: A Tool to Assess Resilience, Health, and Productivity
  • Press Releases Pertaining to Tree Pests and CT Forests
  • Restoring Old-Growth Characteristics
  • Spongy Moth Fact Sheet
  • Trade-offs and Opportunities for Forest Carbon and Wildlife Using a Climate Change Adaptation Lens
  • USDA Forest Service Timber Harvest and Carbon

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