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New Science Speaks Video Now Out!
Check out the next Science Speaks video where graduate student, El Woolner, discusses her work developing a Sagebrush Adaptation Menu. This is a tool designed to help land managers translate climate science into practical strategies for protecting and restoring sagebrush ecosystems in a changing climate.
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña
From Climate Training to Action: New NOAA Award Supports Extreme Heat Preparedness on Rosebud Reservation
A new collaboration involving the NC CASC, CDR Associates, and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota demonstrates how conversations during a climate training session can lead to new partnerships and practical adaptation efforts.
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña
September-October Newsletter Available
The NC CASC September-October Newsletter is available online! Read the newsletter here.
Mapping the Future of Bison in a Changing Climate
How can climate science help Indigenous communities and conservation managers prepare for the future of North America's bison? The Integrated Bison Mapping Project (IBMP) is turning climate projections into actionable information.
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña
Prasad Joins New Mexico Office of the State Engineer
Prasad Thota, a former NC CASC GRA and Research Affiliate, has joined the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer as a Lead Water Resources Professional in the Hydrology Bureau in Santa Fe.
Imtiaz Rangwala
Helping Montana Prepare for Emerging Threats
As temperatures rise and precipitation patterns shift, wildlife across the North Central part of the United States face challenges that extend beyond changes to their habitats. What can conservation agencies do to prepare?
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña
2026 Sustainability Research Summit
Members of the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC) participated in CU Boulder’s inaugural Sustainability Research Summit, held October 8-9, 2026.
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña
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.
NC CASC Webinar Recording: Wind River Reservation
The Wind River Reservation offers a powerful case study on the historical and contemporary challenges Tribal Nations across the American West face in quantifying and using their water in alignment with their values.
2026 CIRES Science Summit
The 2026 CIRES Science Summit took place on Thursday, October 1, 2026 and brought together researchers and staff from across CIRES to encourage collaboration across internal networks, increase awareness of existing research, outreach, and engagement efforts, and identify areas for future growth and exploration.