Partnerships Ecologist Lindsey Thurman explores how climate change impacts amphibians in the Northwest, looking to understand the traits that allow species to survive and thrive in a changing world.
Lindsey Thurman, Ph.D.
Lindsey Thurman is a Partnerships Ecologist for the USGS Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, one of the nine regional centers that form the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center network.
Lindsey Thurman is a Partnerships Ecologist for the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC). She is a freshwater community ecologist with expertise in amphibian ecology and conservation. Her research currently focuses on identifying climate change refugia for stream-associated amphibian species in timber-managed landscapes. Lindsey is also leading a community of practice among agency, university and non-profit partners centered around species’ adaptive capacity (AC) in a changing climate and improving the incorporation of AC information in natural-resource management and conservation planning through training, guidance and tool development. Her role with the NW CASC is to engage with stakeholders in the region and identify needs related to climate adaptation, including strategies to enhance adaptive capacity and reduce the vulnerability of at-risk species from climate change. Prior to this position, Lindsey was an Ecologist with the USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. in Wildlife Science, Oregon State University
M.S. in Wildlife Science, Oregon State University
B.S. in Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, The University of Florida
Science and Products
Mapping ecohydrological headwater refugia
Mapping Habitat Connectivity and Climate Refugia in Headwater Ecosystems to Support Amphibian Conservation
Developing a Next-Generation Climate Change Vulnerability Index in Support of Climate-Informed Natural-Resource Management
Development of a Surface Water Index of Permanence (SWIPe) Database to Assess Surface Water Availability for Ecohydrological Refugia
Exploring Large Downed Wood as Post-Fire Refugia for Terrestrial Salamanders in Pacific Northwest Forests
Evaluating Species’ Adaptive Capacity in a Changing Climate: Applications to Natural-Resource Management in the Northwestern U.S.
Adaptive Capacity: the linchpin for understanding and addressing species vulnerability to climate-change impacts
A Synthesis of Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Rankings for Species of Greatest Conservation Need in the Northeast US from 2010-2023 A Synthesis of Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Rankings for Species of Greatest Conservation Need in the Northeast US from 2010-2023
Adaptive capacity of the Northern California/Southern Oregon DPS of Fisher (Pekania pennanti) Adaptive capacity of the Northern California/Southern Oregon DPS of Fisher (Pekania pennanti)
Climate Change Vulnerability Index Release 4.0: Excel Workbook Climate Change Vulnerability Index Release 4.0: Excel Workbook
Surface Water Index of Permanence (SWIPe) for the upper Missouri River basin, 1989-2021 Surface Water Index of Permanence (SWIPe) for the upper Missouri River basin, 1989-2021

Partnerships Ecologist Lindsey Thurman explores how climate change impacts amphibians in the Northwest, looking to understand the traits that allow species to survive and thrive in a changing world.

Partnerships Ecologist Lindsey Thurman explores how climate change impacts amphibians in the Northwest, looking to understand the traits that allow species to survive and thrive in a changing world.
Partnerships Ecologist Lindsey Thurman explores how climate change impacts amphibians in the Northwest, looking to understand the traits that allow species to survive and thrive in a changing world.
A small headwater stream forms whitewater cascades in the forested Pacific Northwest.
A small headwater stream forms whitewater cascades in the forested Pacific Northwest.
A headwater stream tumbles through a moss and fern filled ravine in the Pacific Norwest.
A headwater stream tumbles through a moss and fern filled ravine in the Pacific Norwest.
Supporting the adaptive capacity of species through more effective knowledge exchange with conservation practitioners Supporting the adaptive capacity of species through more effective knowledge exchange with conservation practitioners
The emerging invasive species and climate change lexicon The emerging invasive species and climate change lexicon
Chapter 6: Climate change, wildlife, and wildlife habitats in the Oregon Coast Range Chapter 6: Climate change, wildlife, and wildlife habitats in the Oregon Coast Range
Guidelines for using the Climate Change Vulnerability Index 2024 release 4.0 Guidelines for using the Climate Change Vulnerability Index 2024 release 4.0
Disease-smart climate adaptation for wildlife management and conservation Disease-smart climate adaptation for wildlife management and conservation
Development of a Surface-Water Index of Permanence to assess surface-water availability for ecohydrological refugia Development of a Surface-Water Index of Permanence to assess surface-water availability for ecohydrological refugia
Geographic and taxonomic variation in adaptive capacity among mountain-dwelling small mammals: implications for conservation status and actions Geographic and taxonomic variation in adaptive capacity among mountain-dwelling small mammals: implications for conservation status and actions
Connecting research and practice to enhance the evolutionary potential of species under climate change Connecting research and practice to enhance the evolutionary potential of species under climate change
Voluntary Guidance for States to Incorporate Climate Adaptation in State Wildlife Action Plans and Other Management Plans Voluntary Guidance for States to Incorporate Climate Adaptation in State Wildlife Action Plans and Other Management Plans
Treading water: Conservation of headwater-stream associated amphibians in northwestern North America Treading water: Conservation of headwater-stream associated amphibians in northwestern North America
Applying assessments of adaptive capacity to inform natural-resource management in a changing climate Applying assessments of adaptive capacity to inform natural-resource management in a changing climate
Is the grass always greener? Land surface phenology reveals differences in peak and season-long vegetation productivity responses to climate and management Is the grass always greener? Land surface phenology reveals differences in peak and season-long vegetation productivity responses to climate and management
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Mapping ecohydrological headwater refugia
Mapping Habitat Connectivity and Climate Refugia in Headwater Ecosystems to Support Amphibian Conservation
Developing a Next-Generation Climate Change Vulnerability Index in Support of Climate-Informed Natural-Resource Management
Development of a Surface Water Index of Permanence (SWIPe) Database to Assess Surface Water Availability for Ecohydrological Refugia
Exploring Large Downed Wood as Post-Fire Refugia for Terrestrial Salamanders in Pacific Northwest Forests
Evaluating Species’ Adaptive Capacity in a Changing Climate: Applications to Natural-Resource Management in the Northwestern U.S.
Adaptive Capacity: the linchpin for understanding and addressing species vulnerability to climate-change impacts
A Synthesis of Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Rankings for Species of Greatest Conservation Need in the Northeast US from 2010-2023 A Synthesis of Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Rankings for Species of Greatest Conservation Need in the Northeast US from 2010-2023
Adaptive capacity of the Northern California/Southern Oregon DPS of Fisher (Pekania pennanti) Adaptive capacity of the Northern California/Southern Oregon DPS of Fisher (Pekania pennanti)
Climate Change Vulnerability Index Release 4.0: Excel Workbook Climate Change Vulnerability Index Release 4.0: Excel Workbook
Surface Water Index of Permanence (SWIPe) for the upper Missouri River basin, 1989-2021 Surface Water Index of Permanence (SWIPe) for the upper Missouri River basin, 1989-2021

Partnerships Ecologist Lindsey Thurman explores how climate change impacts amphibians in the Northwest, looking to understand the traits that allow species to survive and thrive in a changing world.
Partnerships Ecologist Lindsey Thurman explores how climate change impacts amphibians in the Northwest, looking to understand the traits that allow species to survive and thrive in a changing world.

Partnerships Ecologist Lindsey Thurman explores how climate change impacts amphibians in the Northwest, looking to understand the traits that allow species to survive and thrive in a changing world.
Partnerships Ecologist Lindsey Thurman explores how climate change impacts amphibians in the Northwest, looking to understand the traits that allow species to survive and thrive in a changing world.
A small headwater stream forms whitewater cascades in the forested Pacific Northwest.
A small headwater stream forms whitewater cascades in the forested Pacific Northwest.
A headwater stream tumbles through a moss and fern filled ravine in the Pacific Norwest.
A headwater stream tumbles through a moss and fern filled ravine in the Pacific Norwest.
Supporting the adaptive capacity of species through more effective knowledge exchange with conservation practitioners Supporting the adaptive capacity of species through more effective knowledge exchange with conservation practitioners
The emerging invasive species and climate change lexicon The emerging invasive species and climate change lexicon
Chapter 6: Climate change, wildlife, and wildlife habitats in the Oregon Coast Range Chapter 6: Climate change, wildlife, and wildlife habitats in the Oregon Coast Range
Guidelines for using the Climate Change Vulnerability Index 2024 release 4.0 Guidelines for using the Climate Change Vulnerability Index 2024 release 4.0
Disease-smart climate adaptation for wildlife management and conservation Disease-smart climate adaptation for wildlife management and conservation
Development of a Surface-Water Index of Permanence to assess surface-water availability for ecohydrological refugia Development of a Surface-Water Index of Permanence to assess surface-water availability for ecohydrological refugia
Geographic and taxonomic variation in adaptive capacity among mountain-dwelling small mammals: implications for conservation status and actions Geographic and taxonomic variation in adaptive capacity among mountain-dwelling small mammals: implications for conservation status and actions
Connecting research and practice to enhance the evolutionary potential of species under climate change Connecting research and practice to enhance the evolutionary potential of species under climate change
Voluntary Guidance for States to Incorporate Climate Adaptation in State Wildlife Action Plans and Other Management Plans Voluntary Guidance for States to Incorporate Climate Adaptation in State Wildlife Action Plans and Other Management Plans
Treading water: Conservation of headwater-stream associated amphibians in northwestern North America Treading water: Conservation of headwater-stream associated amphibians in northwestern North America
Applying assessments of adaptive capacity to inform natural-resource management in a changing climate Applying assessments of adaptive capacity to inform natural-resource management in a changing climate
Is the grass always greener? Land surface phenology reveals differences in peak and season-long vegetation productivity responses to climate and management Is the grass always greener? Land surface phenology reveals differences in peak and season-long vegetation productivity responses to climate and management
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.