Understanding how climate change and variability will impact grassland ecosystems is crucial for successful grasslands management in the future. Towards that goal, the NC CASC began the "Grasslands Synthesis Project" in 2020 to compile baseline information on broadly shared grassland management goals and challenges in the North Central region. The project worked to synthesize the existing climate and ecological data that can help grasslands managers to meet their goals. The reports will be of interest to grassland managers across the region: 
 

Volume 1: Grassland Management Priorities for the North Central Region 

Volume 2: Synthesis of Climate and Ecological Science to Support Grassland Management Priorities in the North Central Region 

Stay tuned for 2-page summaries on important topics from these reports and an upcoming grasslands webinar on May 11 from lead authors, Dr. Christy Miller Hesed and Dr. Heather Yocum.