Last Reviewed by MLTC: 02/05/2026.
An interactive web-based tool designed to support climate-informed conservation and land use planning in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Wildlife Climate Action Tool provides information on climate stressors, projected changes, ecosystem and species vulnerabilities, and adaptation actions, and is intended for use by land trusts, municipalities, and regional planning entities. The accompanying presentation introduces the tool’s structure, content, and intended applications.
Documents:
- Massachusetts Wildlife Climate Action Tool
An online tool providing climate change projections, vulnerability information, and adaptation actions relevant to fish, wildlife, habitats, and land use planning in Massachusetts.
Resource: https://climateactiontool.org/
Climate Adaptation & Land Conservation – New Tools (Scott Jackson; Kathleen Theoharides; 2016)
A presentation introducing the Massachusetts Wildlife Climate Action Tool and demonstrating how it can be used to support local and regional conservation planning and adaptation decision-making.
Resource: jackson_and_theoharides_3.pdf