The Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) Framework is a tool that helps resource managers make informed strategies for responding to socio-ecological changes.

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Webinar: The USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center is pleased to announce a quarterly webinar series on the RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) framework in collaboration with National Conservation Training Center. This series focuses on examples of RAD implementation and reflects on practical applications of RAD concepts. The January webinar on “Social Science Perspectives on RAD” will feature Wylie Carr (National Park Service), Amanda Cravens (USGS), and Jaclyn Rushing (U.S. Forest Service). Join the webinar on January 22 at 3pm ET. Register>>

Webinar (Rescheduled): The third webinar in the quarterly RAD webinar series has been rescheduled for April 23 at 3pm ET on “Adaptive Management & RAD.” It will feature Ellie Brown (USGS), Katherine Siegel (University of Colorado Boulder), Bob Newman (University of North Dakota), and Ken Williams (retired, USGS). Register>>   

RADventures: Case Studies

From Self-Sustaining to Stocked: Walleye of Nelson Lake

As self-sustaining walleye populations diminish, managers face difficult choices: continue stocking where natural reproduction may no longer be viable, allow certain lakes to transition to new dominant species, or steer ecosystems toward new outcomes. This is where the RAD framework becomes especially useful--helping decision makers identify management pathways and strategies to resist change, accept change, or take actions that direct lakes towards new ecological trajectories. Read the case study>>

Meet a RADish

Meet Nicole Ward, Field Supervisor of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program, Minnesota DNR

"If you're trying to come up with different resist and direct approaches, having diverse perspectives goes a long way. One way to add diversity is by involving people from different agencies who bring their own thinking styles and priorities, which can ultimately boost creativity." Nicole has been thinking about RAD since 2022 and uses the framework today in her role as Field Supervisor of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program, Minnesota DNR. Read the interview>>

RADictionary

🌱RADify (verb): To integrate RAD principles into existing management strategies.  This implementation makes the outcomes totally awesome and super cool. Most excellent! 

About the Newsletter: This newsletter features news from federal and non-federal scientists and managers exploring and implementing the RAD framework. Learn more about RAD: https://www.usgs.gov/rad

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Questions? Contact Us: Abigail Lynch (ajlynch@usgs.gov)