Climate Adaptation Planning is a useful tool to assess risks and identify strategies to increase resilience and mitigate the impacts of climate change. We'll be led through this session by Sean Hagan of the Maine Farmland Trust and Sara Keleman of American Farmland Trust to discuss the process of climate adaptation planning with a focus on the impacts of flooding and high precipitation conditions. We’ll hear from a farmer who will share their experience working through this process and how it has informed their thinking.
Come to listen, share your experiences, ask questions, troubleshoot, and be inspired to make your own farm more resilient.
Sean Hagan joined Maine Farmland Trust in 2022 as a Climate Project Manager after farming in California and British Columbia and owning a diversified vegetable farm for 8 years.
Sara Keleman is a New England Soil Health Specialist with American Farmland Trust where she implements farmer-focused education, outreach and research collaborations across New England. Formerly, Sara was a Fellow with the USDA Northeast Climate Hub where she managed Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Fellowship programs.
The Climate Forums are brought to you by NOFA-VT and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA).
This event is one in a three-part series discussing Flooding, Excess Precipitation, and Farm Resilience. At the registration link you can choose to attend whichever sessions you wish.
