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Department Climate Policy Scott Whitcomb Acting Natural Resources Deputy January 12, 2023 Climate and Natural Resources • Climate has always been considered in managing our natural resources • Stable climate is predictable, a changing climate is unpredictable • All aspects of mission potentially affected – Infrastructure, forests, recreation, cultural resources Climate Action • Executive Branch (EO, ED) • US Climate Alliance • Department initiatives – Sprint Teams – Carbon Credits – Utility Scale Solar – Facilities – Mass timber Need for Climate Policy • Direct and prioritize actions strategically • Focus on mitigation and adaptation • Build policy and processes that support strategy and operations • Define roles and responsibilities – Divisions – Sprint Teams – Office of Public Lands Fisheries Division climate change action plan Joe Nohner & Kevin Wehrly Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources 2010 Fisheries Division Climate Change Action Plan Goals 1.
Increase understanding and communication about climate change 2.

Consider climate change in policy, management, & operations decisions 3.

Identify and address climate knowledge gaps 4.
Reduce Fisheries’ climate change impact Increase understanding and communication about climate change Consider climate change in policy, management, & operations decisions Photo: Gavin MacDonald, Conservation Resource Alliance Identify and address climate knowledge gaps Data: The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay Reduce Fisheries’ climate change impact Wildlife and Climate Change Wildlife Division Christopher Hoving, PhD Adaptation Specialist Outline  Which wildlife are vulnerable and why  Wildlife Division leadership in climate adaptation field Data and research needed to inform regulations setting  What species are vulnerable?
 Why are they vulnerable?
 Research and monitoring  Linking research to management Recent research on Michigan wildlife and climate trends  Vulnerability assessment of all terrestrial game species (Hoving et al 2013)  Snowshoe hare, snow, and temperature (Sultaire et al 2021)  Future of ruffed grouse in Michigan (Pomara and Zuckerberg 2017)  The future of winter severity in Michigan (Notaro et al 2014)  Waterfowl migration changes by species (Notaro et al 2016) Specific vulnerability studies: Notaro et al.
2016  USGS, Michigan DNR, and Ducks Unlimited research  Waterfowl modeled to shift fall migration by end of century  Green Winged Teal: 25 days  Mallard : 40 days, if ever  Shift later in fall by 3 to 5 days per decade  Not just a moving target  Calendar gap between early and late migrants will continue to widen Specific vulnerability studies: Notaro et al.
2016 continued  Late migrants like mallards may not migrate out of the state by end of century  Michigan’s gain will be southern states’ loss  Habitat needs for resident waterfowl differ from migration Wildlife Division is a National Leader on Climate Adaptation  Research and monitoring  Only state with comprehensive climate vulnerability assessment of all terrestrial game species Hoving et al 2013 Wildlife Division is a National Leader on Climate Adaptation animation 1  Research and monitoring  Only state with comprehensive climate vulnerability assessment of game species  Literature review of climate adaptation strategies LeDee et al 2021 Wildlife Division is a National Leader on Climate Adaptation animation 2  Research and monitoring  Only state with comprehensive climate vulnerability assessment of game species  Review of climate adaptation strategies  Integrating genetics in climate adaptation Thompson et al 2023 Wildlife Division is a National Leader on Climate Adaptation animation 3  Research and monitoring  Only state with comprehensive climate vulnerability assessment of game species  Review of climate adaptation strategies  Integrating genetics in climate adaptation  Decision support tools  Better linking vulnerability to management Thurman et al 2021 Wildlife Division is a National Leader on Climate Adaptation animation 4  Research and monitoring  Only state with comprehensive climate vulnerability assessment of game species  Review of climate adaptation strategies  Integrating genetics in climate adaptation  Decision support tools  Better linking vulnerability to management  Project management checklist Hansen et al 2022 Wildlife Division is a National Leader on Climate Adaptation animation 5  Research and monitoring  Only state with comprehensive climate vulnerability assessment of game species  Review of climate adaptation strategies  Integrating genetics in climate adaptation  Decision support tools  Better linking vulnerability to management  Project management checklist  Wildlife management menu and workbook Handler et al 2021 Wildlife Division is a National Leader on Climate Adaptation animation 6  Research and monitoring  Only state with comprehensive climate vulnerability assessment of game species  Review of climate adaptation strategies  Integrating genetics in climate adaptation  Decision support tools  Better linking vulnerability to management  Project management checklist  Wildlife management menu and workbook Handler et al 2021 Thank you