Assisted Gene Flow and Climate Change Responses Workshop 2025
March 7-9, 2025, Golden Gate Conference and Retreat Center
Contact: Dr. Ben Blackman ([email protected])
Looking for Logistics, Program and Presentation Details? Go to the bottom of this page!
Contact: Dr. Ben Blackman ([email protected])
Looking for Logistics, Program and Presentation Details? Go to the bottom of this page!
This workshop will provide a forum for land managers, native plant nurseries, and scientists working in academia based in California and Oregon to exchange experiences, best practices, and policy related to current and emerging knowledge associated with guiding ecologically informed applications of assisted gene flow.
Workshop Objectives:
Workshop Objectives:
- Engaging managers and scientists in conversation about the range of current practices being implemented, considered, or prohibited by their agencies or programs
- Sharing fundamental knowledge about organismal and evolutionary responses to climate change
- Identifying logistical and technological opportunities and hurdles for native seed procurement and measuring environmental, genotypic, and phenotypic data
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This workshop takes place at Nature Bridge's Golden Gate Conference and Retreat Center located near Sausalito, California.
Participation is currently by invitation only. Lodging and food is provided for participants and travel stipends are available for participants.
This workshop is funded by an NSF Organismal Responses to Climate Change grant (IOS-2222466) that is a collaboration between Ben Blackman (UC Berkeley), Nic Kooyers (UL-Lafayette), Jay Sexton (UC Merced), and Dan Runcie and Siobhan Brady at UC Davis.
Participation is currently by invitation only. Lodging and food is provided for participants and travel stipends are available for participants.
This workshop is funded by an NSF Organismal Responses to Climate Change grant (IOS-2222466) that is a collaboration between Ben Blackman (UC Berkeley), Nic Kooyers (UL-Lafayette), Jay Sexton (UC Merced), and Dan Runcie and Siobhan Brady at UC Davis.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jill Anderson University of Georgia Local adaptation in a rapidly changing climate: Insights from a North American wildflower, Boechera stricta |
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Schedule of Events (Short Version - full program link)
Friday March 7
Afternoon Arrival (5pm registration on site)
Group Dinner and Introductions
Keynote Address
Keynote Reception
Saturday March 8
Group Breakfast
Morning Session - Current Practices, Perceptions, and Policies
Talks by land managers, policy makers, and Nursery Managers
Morning Discussion - Synthesize across districts, agencies, and private industry
Group Lunch
Afternoon Session - Sharing fundamental knowledge from basic and applied research
Talks by academics and agency researchers
Species responses to changing climates, Evidence for/against applied solutions
Group Dinner and Campfire
Sunday March 9
Group Breakfast
Morning Session: Logistical and Technological Opportunities
Breakout sessions and Round Table discussion
Group Statements and White Paper Synthesis
Group Lunch
Afternoon Departure
Afternoon Arrival (5pm registration on site)
Group Dinner and Introductions
Keynote Address
Keynote Reception
Saturday March 8
Group Breakfast
Morning Session - Current Practices, Perceptions, and Policies
Talks by land managers, policy makers, and Nursery Managers
Morning Discussion - Synthesize across districts, agencies, and private industry
Group Lunch
Afternoon Session - Sharing fundamental knowledge from basic and applied research
Talks by academics and agency researchers
Species responses to changing climates, Evidence for/against applied solutions
Group Dinner and Campfire
Sunday March 9
Group Breakfast
Morning Session: Logistical and Technological Opportunities
Breakout sessions and Round Table discussion
Group Statements and White Paper Synthesis
Group Lunch
Afternoon Departure
Workshop Logistics, Program, and Presentation Links
Full Program Schedule
Getting to the Workshop
Accommodation and Meal Logistics
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Getting to the Workshop
Accommodation and Meal Logistics
Carpool Arrangements
Presentation Guidelines
Nature Bridge Venue Documents
The conference venue (Nature Bridge) also provides some logistic information that maybe useful. Please let us know if you have questions.
Nature Bridge Site Map
Nature Bridge Health & Safety Plan
Nature Bridge Conference Events Guidelines and Preparation
Nature Bridge Dietary Restrictions
Nature Bridge Site Map
Nature Bridge Health & Safety Plan
Nature Bridge Conference Events Guidelines and Preparation
Nature Bridge Dietary Restrictions