A team of scientists and conservationists are examining how coast redwoods, the world's tallest trees, and the inland Giant sequoia, the most massive tree species, are likely to fare against rising global temperatures. A key question the Redwoods and Climate Change Initiative, a three-year, $2.5 million project, intends to answer is where and how young redwoods can grow and flourish.

The USDA Forest Service Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center has announced that the Template for Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Management Options (TACCIMO) is now ready to use. TACCIMO is an interactive, web-based tool that allows users to integrate current climate change science into land management planning decisions. The tool fits within the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and can be used in land management plan revision, environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and reasonable alternatives. For more information and to participate in demonstration and training workshops, please contact Steve McNulty (USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, 919-515-9489, steve_mcnulty@ncsu.edu).

The Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF) has released "Western Forests: Recommendations and Guidance for Addressing Climate Change," a report that provides recommendations on national government policies and programs to maximize the positive role of western forests in mitigating and adapting to climate change. The full report is available at http://www.wflcweb.org/infomaterials/reports.php.

Questions persist over whether applying carbon finance to forestry projects can be good for the environment as well as for the communities where the trees are planted. CNN looks at the Armenian Tree Project as a case study in carbon and conservation.