Climate Change

The NMFWA Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) was established to share information among NMFWA members regarding the management of natural resources on US military lands and waters in the context of an ever-changing environment. The goals of the NMFWA Climate Change Working Group are to:

Facilitate communication and information exchange among members of NMFWA and the DoD interested or involved with climate change effects on natural resources at military installations.
Increase awareness of issues related to adaptive management of natural resources in response to climate change at military installations.

The Climate Change Working Group’s objectives are to:

Provide regular communication among members of NMFWA interested in climate change through meetings and workshops, e-mail discussions, newsletters, and other publications.
Promote membership in NMFWA to DOD and other federal, state, Tribal, and non-governmental natural resources professionals interested in climate change.
Provide NMFWA members information and technical assistance on climate change as it pertains to natural resource management, including vulnerability and risk assessments and strategies to promote adaptation and resiliency.
Make recommendations to the NMFWA Board of Directors for specific actions by NMFWA in the area of climate change.
Develop draft technical reviews, position statements, and other materials on climate change for consideration by the NMFWA Board of Directors.
Provide information and technical assistance to government officials, journalists, educators, other organizations, and the general public on adaptive management of natural resources in response to climate change on military installations. The NMFWA website shall be the primary method of disseminating information.
Develop and share strategies for adaptive management of natural resources related to climate change.

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DOD INRMP CLimate Guide

Climate Adaptation For DoD Natural Resource Managers

DoD, working with the National Wildlife Federation and the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, developed and published the Guide to help installation managers implement guidance from DoDM 4715.03. This guidance calls for installations to address climate considerations in Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs). The Guide provides installation managers with tools to help identify how climatic change might impact military lands and resources, and provides a structured process for incorporating such considerations into the INRMP.

The Guide along with supporting worksheets are available at both of the links below.

A Commander’s Guide of the Climate Adaptation for Natural Resource Managers is also available online at:

We have also provided copies of the Guide along with the worksheets and the memorandum releasing the Guide here for your convenience.

Commander's Guide

Commander's Guide
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File Type:	pdf

DOD INRMP CLimate Guide

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