The North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center is a partnership between the US Geological Survey, the University of Colorado Boulder and six other consortium partners. The NC CASC fosters innovative and applied research in support of Tribal, federal, state, and local natural resource management and decision-making. The North Central center is one of nine regional climate centers in the national CASC network created to help meet the changing needs of land and resource managers across the country. It serves Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska.
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Recording Available: May 8th NC CASC webinar
The NC CASC webinar, "Exploring the carbon effects of forest transformation and exotic annual grassland restoration in the North Central U.S.", took place on May 8, 2025. Watch the recording.
Fighting Fire with Fire: Why We’re Not Ready for Wildfire Season
As another fire season begins across the western U.S., one of the most effective tools for reducing catastrophic wildfire remains underused: controlled burns. Also known as prescribed fires, these carefully planned burns reduce the build-up of dry vegetation—fuel for future wildfires—under monitored conditions. When executed correctly, they can prevent a smoldering forest floor from becoming a catastrophic inferno.
