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Science Byte

January webinar recording available


Watch the recording of "Tongue River 2100: Future Tongue River streamflow estimates to enable Northern Cheyenne data-driven water management and planning" here!


Announcement

November/December 2025 newsletter is out


The NC CASC's November/December 2025 newsletter is now out! Learn more about what we've been up to in the final months of 2025, including a Science Spotlight story about the Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance Annual Meeting.


Announcement

NC CASC Webinar on Thursday, January 8 at 11 AM


Tune in on Thursday, January 8, to hear a webinar on the Tongue River's future. The project involves working closely with the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and other partners to co-produce knowledge to enable data-driven water management and planning.


Science Spotlight

Protecting Water, Lands, and Culture: Highlights from the Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance Annual Conference


On November 5-6, 2025, the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center’s Tribal Climate Resilience Liaisons Janna Black and Kynser Wahwahsuck Bell helped host the Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance (GPTWA) Annual 2025 Conference in Deadwood, South Dakota.

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña


Science Byte

Tackling Invasive Species in a Changing Climate


The International Invasive Species & Climate Change Conference (IISCCC), held online on December 9-10, 2025, brought together researchers, land managers and policymakers to bridge the gap between science and action.

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña


Announcement

Recording Available: Integrating Seasonal Dynamics into Risk-Informed Wildfire Planning


Did you miss the webinar on Thursday, December 11, 2025, given by Jamie Peeler? Watch the recording to learn more about risk-informed wildfire planning through updated fire behavior models.


Science Byte

The Colorado Buffalo Collective


Once nearly wiped from the plains, bison are making a comeback as a symbol of ecological and cultural renewal. The Colorado Buffalo Collective is leading efforts across the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and Boulder County to restore bison to their ancestral landscapes, blending scientific research with Indigenous knowledge.

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña


Science Byte

Toward a shared vision for climate-informed resource stewardship


By articulating how existing tools complement rather than compete with one another, this new paper offers a shared vision for more coordinated, cross-jurisdictional adaptation planning in an era of ecological transformation.

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña


Science Spotlight

The Sagebrush Climate Adaptation Menu: A Co-Produced Framework for Actionable Science


Across the American West, sagebrush ecosystems are confronting accelerating climate pressures, including hotter temperatures, altered fire regimes, invasive annual grasses, and shifting moisture patterns that reshape plant communities and wildlife habitat.

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña


Science Byte

Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance 2025 Conference Highlights


Earlier this month, Tribal Climate Resilience Liaisons Janna Black and Kynser Bell helped host the Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance Annual 2025 Conference in Deadwood, South Dakota, on the sacred lands of the Black Hills.