The North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center is a partnership between the US Geological Survey, the University of Colorado Boulder and five consortium partners. We are 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. NC CASC serves Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska.
Who We Are
Leadership

University Director, Adaptation Co-Lead, University of Colorado Boulder
william.travis@colorado.edu
Principal Investigators

Assistant Professor, South Dakota State University
Jennifer.ZavaletaCheek@sdstate.edu

Climate Change Adaptation Scientist, Wildlife Conservation Society
mcross@wcs.org
(406) 209-4060

South Dakota State Climatologist, South Dakota State University
laura.edwards@sdstate.edu
(605) 626-2870
Tribal Resilience Liaison - Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance
stefan.g.tangen@gmail.com
Scientists & Staff

Research Associate, Future of Fire Project, CU Boulder
jilmarie.stephens@colorado.edu
Affiliates, Fellows and Students

Climate Adaptation Specialist, USFS Office of Sustainability and Climate
shelley.crausbay@usda.gov

Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering & Director, Western Water Assessment, CU Boulder
ben.livneh@colorado.edu