
University of California
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
Climate Forward Trees

- Climate Forward Trees webinar, July 2022
- Climate Forward Trees Project Introduction
- Climate Forward Trees Project Poster Overview
Key Resources
Climate Projections
- Climate Action 2020 and Beyond: Sonoma County Regional Climate Action Plan (Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority, Santa Rosa, Ca. 2016)
- Projected Climate Changes and Associated impacts
- Cal-Adapt climate projections for 2050 and beyond
Expert advice
- UC Davis’ Climate Ready Trees project
- Janet Hartin, Area Environmental Horticulture Advisor, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Igor Lacan Cooperative Extension Advisor, Specialist in Urban Forestry, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
- McPherson, E. G. , Berry, , & van Doorn, N. (2018) Performance testing to identify climate-ready trees. Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture.
In the Press
- Planting trees for a hotter future, Press Democrat 3/9/24
Tree Resources
- California Native Plant Society Calscape
- Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute at Cal Poly ‘SelecTree’
- Water Use Classification of Landscape Species (WUCOLS)
- City of Paso Robles Water Conserving Plants Guide
- Exploring Trees with Children Resources
Tree List – Sample outreach
- City of Santa Rosa Climate Ready Tree List
- Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership
- Water Smart Plant Picker - This resource was updated to feature the Climate Ready Trees.
March 2024