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Announcement

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


Science Spotlight

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


Science Byte

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


Announcement

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.


Announcement

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.


Science Byte

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. 


Science Byte

Eat Bison to Save Bison?


For thousands of years, bison shaped North America’s grasslands while providing food, materials, and deep cultural and spiritual connections for Indigenous peoples. After being driven nearly to extinction in the late 1800s, bison have made a remarkable comeback.

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña


Science Spotlight

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.

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña


Announcement

September Newsletter for Tribal Community Now Available


The latest Newsletter for Tribal Community Resilience is now available, featuring news, resources, funding opportunities, events, and job openings relevant to Tribal Nations and partners across the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain region.

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña


Announcement

Did you miss it? Watch the latest NC CASC webinar


Did you miss the latest NC CASC webinar? Watch and learn how researchers, land managers, Tribal Nations, and communities are working together to build more resilient pinyon-juniper woodlands across the West.

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña