Christopher Hilke is the Climate Change Adaptation Program Coordinator in NWF's Northeast Regional Office. Christopher is active across the northeastern U.S. in establishing a regional safeguarding network that includes NWF affiliates, state agencies, and other conservation organizations. Christopher works collaboratively with these diverse stakeholders to expand state and regional capacity in order to facilitate the implementation of initiatives that will help wildlife and people adapt to climate change. In addition to expanding regional safeguarding capacity, Christopher works with states to incorporate climate-smart language into their management plans, and develops media and communication strategies focused on Safeguards messaging.