Our planet’s most stunning landscapes face growing threats from rising temperatures, shifts in precipitation patterns, and more frequent and/or severe disturbances. In our lab, we harness field data, remote sensing, and AI to map and analyze these vulnerable areas. Through state-of-the art spatial modeling, we project how these landscapes may change in the future. Recognizing the pivotal role humans play in shaping our landscapes, we collaborate with stakeholders and tribes to develop scenario-based analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of different strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation, aiming to build more resilient ecosystems.

Our work is done in partnership with a whole host of collaborators across the U.S. and Canada. 

All photography provided by  Melissa Lucash