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.
NC CASC Webinar: November 5, 2026
Grassland birds are among the most rapidly declining bird groups in North America. This upcoming NC CASC webinar will explore how the Central Grassland Bird Working Group is developing a coordinated, science-based approach to support their recovery.
Tackling Woody Encroachment Across the Great Plains
Across the Great Plains, the spread of trees and shrubs into historically open grasslands is changing landscapes and creating new challenges for conservation. Learn more in this new Spotlight Story.
