Many coastal communities have taken steps to understand their future vulnerability as conditions change, but moving forward with a cohesive plan to adapt often remains a challenge. The Office for Coastal Management’s newly redesigned Adaptation Planning for Coastal Communities training focuses on this key transition from vulnerability assessment to adaptation. Time is provided to work through locally relevant examples, interact with fellow practitioners, practice applying what you’ve learned, and collaborate with local partners.

Participants will learn to:

• Apply the elements of an adaptation planning framework to organize future preparedness efforts

• Explore local vulnerabilities based on an existing assessment

• Interpret and apply results of a vulnerability assessment to inform adaptation priorities

• Identify, compare, and prioritize locally relevant adaptation strategies and actions

• Organize adaptation options into a cohesive long-term strategy using an adaptation pathways approach

This training will take place on 9/23/25 from 9 am - 4:30 pm at Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's Red Cedar Hall (1033 Old Blyn Highway, Blyn, WA 98382). Lunch will be provided. Lunch will be provided (7 AICP credits/CEP Points).

Please reach out to Sara Brostrom (bros461@ecy.wa.gov) if you require an accommodation for this training (audio, visual, mobility, or other). Additionally, we can offer a couple of scholarship to cover the registration fees with each training. Please reach out if you need a scholarship in order to participate in the training.

Instructors:

NOAA's Digital Coast Academy has a wide variety of training opportunities devoted to the coastal management community. Coastal managers can access over a dozen instructor-led training courses and additional self-guided resources such as online modules, case studies, quick references, and videos to learn and build skills. These tried-and-true training programs have helped over 11,000 people in the past ten years.

The training team for the Coastal Adaptation Planning Essentials training has over 70 years combined experience in adaptation planning, risk communication, and nature based solutions. They are ready to help you work better and smarter by integrating sound planning processes into your work.