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Upcoming Webinar from USFWS Scientist (Former SE CASC Fellow!)
The Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SE CASC) is hosting a webinar featuring one of their former fellows, Julianne Reas! The webinar, "Understanding the Role of Conservation Social Science in Improving Natural Resource Management Applications," will take place March 19 at 11am MT.
Webinar Now Available Online
The Sagebrush Conservation Design (SCD) is a tool to identify intact sagebrush areas and address the largest threats to the ecosystem. The SCD focuses on first protecting intact and functioning sagebrush ecosystems, called Core Sagebrush Areas, then works outward toward more degraded areas (i.e., “Defend the Core”).
New Publication - Grass Invasion in Prairie Pothole Region
The Prairie Potholes Region of the northern Great Plains is under threat from the combined effects of introduced perennial grasses and climate change, which are driving plant community shifts and biodiversity loss. Check out a new publication about this from the NC CASC's RCAP (Rapid Climate Assessment Program).
Understanding CMIP6: Key Insights and Implications for Climate Modeling
The North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC) provides climate science support for resource managers, researchers, and stakeholders navigating climate-related challenges. As part of this effort, we offer resources and expertise to help interpret and apply climate data to decision-making.
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña
Upcoming Webinar: "Defend and Grow the Core: Implementing the Sagebrush Conservation Design to Save a Biome"
Don't miss our March webinar, "Defend and Grow the Core: Implementing the Sagebrush Conservation Design to Save a Biome" with Geoff Bedrosian, Sagebrush Science Coordinator with the US Fish and Wildlife Service!
New RCAP synthesis publication on climate change in high-elevation ecosystems
In the summer of 2023, Meagan Oldfather and Alyson Ennis led a project in the NC CASC’s Rapid Climate Assessment Program (RCAP) titled “Synthesis of Climate Adaptation in Mountain Ecosystems in the North Central Region.” The results of this RCAP are described in a new synthesis paper.
Bridging the Gap Between Climate Research and Action
At the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC), actionable science is at the heart of our mission. Defined as science that is relevant and useful, actionable science is the foundation for building climate resilience across our region.
Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña
New Publication Out
A new publication is out, co-authored by NC CASC consortium partner, Dr. Ana Davidson (Colorado State University). The study aimed to identify potential landscapes for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog ecosystem across its historical range in the Central Grasslands of the United States.
James Rattling Leaf, Sr. contributes to new Dept. of Interior handbook on Indigenous Knowledge
James Rattling Leaf, Sr., NC CASC Tribal Engagement Specialist and CIRES Tribal Advisor, contributed to a Department of the Interior handbook on Indigenous Knowledge that was published last week.
Applications Open for 2025 ESIIL Innovation Summit: Environmental Tipping Points and Transformations
The Environmental Data Science Innovation and Inclusion Lab (ESIIL) at CU Boulder is hosting the 2025 ESIIL Innovation Summit: Environmental Tipping Points and Transformations. Fill out your application by January 31 to join the summit!