News

Science Byte

The Grasslands Synthesis Project


The Grasslands Synthesis Project focuses on understanding how climate change and variability impacts grassland ecosystems and their management in the 21st century. We invite you to check out the new page: nccasc.colorado.edu/grasslands


Scientists

Climate Champion: Dr. Aparna Bamzai-Dodson


Dr. Aparna Bamzai-Dodson with the USGS North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center uses social science to tease apart how people make decisions when planning for and adapting to climate change.


Announcement

May 2023 Tribal Climate Newsletter


Learn more about the Rosebud Sioux Tribe's Climate Adaptation Plan and the Biden-Harris Administration's Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook for Tribal Nations.


Announcement

March/April 2023 newsletter available online


The NC CASC March/April 2023 newsletter is out! Learn more about what our scientists and partners have been up to in the realm of research and outreach.


Publications

CASC Tribal Liaison Handout


Tribal Nations and Alaska Native communities face significant challenges in responding and strengthening resiliency to the extreme weather events and environmental hazards resulting from climate change. The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR), the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs), and several Tribal Nations/Organizations are collaborating to support a nationwide network of Liaisons. Each Liaison works directly with a regional CASC connecting resources to federally-recognized Tribes in climate adaptation efforts.


Science Byte

Climate Champion, Dr. Brian Miller


USGS and NC CASC Research Ecologist, Dr. Brian Miller, uses scenario planning to help managers think about different possible climate conditions, allowing them to be ready for anything the future may bring.


Scientists

Dr. Imtiaz Rangwala presents Climate Change and Water webinar for University of Wyoming’s 2023 CPNR Water Symposium


NC CASC’s Dr. Imtiaz Rangwala presented a pre-symposium webinar on April 14, titled Climate Change and Water in the West, for the University of Wyoming’s 2023 CPNR Water Symposium. Dr.



Science Byte

The Grasslands Synthesis Project


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.


Announcement

April 2023 Tribal Climate Newsletter


"Tired Of Being Told To ‘Adapt,’ An Indigenous Community Wrote Its Own Climate Action Plan."


Scientists

NC CASC at the Fifth National Climate Assessment All Authors Meeting


Last week, contributors and authors convened in Washington, D.C. to work on the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5).