Chris Swanston

United States Forest Service
Houghton, MI
USA


Biographical Sketch:
Chris Swanston is a research ecologist with the US Forest Service Northern Research Station, and the director of the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science. Chris also serves as the lead for the USDA Midwest Regional Climate Sub-Hub for northern forests, project lead for the Climate Change Response Framework, co-chair of the Climate Change Resource Center, chair of the science committee of the International Soil Carbon Network, and is a member of the science steering group of the North American Carbon Program. Chris has a background in isotope biogeochemistry and forest ecology, and now works with numerous organizations to help them reach their land stewardship goals while considering and planning for climate change. Chris enjoys bicycling, ice fishing, snowshoeing, trail running, and long naps on the couch.

Papers:
181 Overcoming climate uncertainty paralysis while working toward landscape adaptation