Indigenous Communities in the United States: Leaders in Climate Adaptation

On August 31, 2023 at 6 PM PDT, come hear about Indigenous Communities in the US as leaders in climate adaptation. The speakers include: Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, USGS North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center  Nicole Herman-Mercer, USGS Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center  Sheree Watson, USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center and USGS WY-MT Water Science Center 

Prairie Climate Companion: Woody Encroachment

The next installment of the Prairie Climate Companion is now out! Learn more about woody encroachment in this issue.

New Publication is a Collaborative Effort

A new publication in the open-access journal, Conservation Science and Practice, is a collaborative effort by authors spanning the university (NC CASC), consortium partner (Wildlife Conservation Society), and federal (USGS) sectors, as well as other partners recruited to serve on the Grasslands Synthesis Project Management Priorities Working Group.

CIRES names James Rattling Leaf, Sr. as inaugural Tribal advisor

James Rattling Leaf, Sr. joins CIRES this month as the institute’s first-ever Tribal advisor. This follows after six years of working as a tribal engagement specialist on various CIRES teams, including with the NC CASC.

NC CASC July/August Newsletter

Our July/August 2023 newsletter is now out! Find out what the NC CASC has been up to over the summer, from workshops to the Rapid Climate Assessment Program (RCAP).

The Tribal Climate Leaders Program

William Crawford is a recent University of Colorado Boulder graduate and fellow of the Tribal Climate Leaders Program (TCLP), run through the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center. His research targeted a significant plant to the Dakota, which once grew in abundance in the Northern Plains.

Societal Impacts of Climate Adaptation Science

How can social scientists work with communities to co-produce open, accessible science, while also protecting personal information? The North Central and South Central CASCs developed a research project to assess the societal impacts of their science.

Examination of Large-Scale Drivers of Water Availability in the US Great Plains

Known for its agricultural productivity and vital ecosystems, the Great Plains' vast expanse plays a significant role in supporting human livelihoods, wildlife, and natural resources. Understanding processes and their drivers is of paramount importance in the face of increasing water demands, growing environmental challenges, and the uncertainties associated with future climate change.
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