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James Rattling Leaf to Present at Geo for Good Annual Conference
The Geo for Good Summit is an annual conference geared toward nonprofits, scientists, government agencies and other change-makers who want to leverage mapping tools and technology for positive impact in the world.
Spotlight: Interactive and Easy to Use R-Shiny Apps
Read about the R-shiny apps developed by NC CASC's Dr. Imtiaz Rangwala and graduate student, Prasad Thota on our Spotlight Stories page.
Western Water Assessment Webinar: What’s up with the weather? A summer of extremes in the Intermountain West, featuring Seth Arens
Summer 2021 was a year of extreme weather events in the Intermountain West. Drought conditions that were building since 2019 covered vast areas of the region with extreme and exceptional drought.
NW CASC Webinar: Tribal Experiences in Collaborative Fire Management in the Northwest
Our partners at the NW CASC are hosting a webinar, "Tribal Experiences in Collaborative Fire Management in the Northwest".
ESA Traditional Ecological Knowledge Section to Host Webinar Series on the Role of TEK in Building Circular Economies and Influencing Federal Land Tenure Policy Changes on Reservations
The ESA Traditional Ecological Knowledge Section will be hosting a webinar series to facilitate a virtual space to welcome and hear from Indigenous voices who work to help sustain and nurture TEK within their communities.
NC-CASC Consortium Partner WCS Publishes New Paper on Criteria for Evaluating Adaptation Success for Biodiversity and Natural Resource Conservation
A new study in Environmental Science & Policy, "Flexible and comprehensive criteria for evaluating climate change adaptation success for biodiversity and natural resource conservation", co-authored by scientists at the Wildlife Conservation Society (@WCSAdapts), a North Central CASC Consortium Partner, presents an adaptation "scorecard" for evaluating outcomes for climate-informed conservation and natural resource management projects.
NC CASC Consortium Partner Dr. Molly Cross Quoted in German News Outlet Covering COP26
NC CASC Consortium Partner Dr. Molly Cross, Wildlife Conservation Society, was quoted in a German news outlet covering COP26.
NC CASC September/October 2021 Newsletter Now Online
The September/October 2021 issue of the NC CASC newsletter, along with previous editions, is now available on our website.
USGS Announces Climate Adaptation Scientists of Tomorrow (CAST) Program Undergraduate Research Experience
The mission of the U.S. Geological Survey Climate Adaptation Science Centers is to deliver science to help fish, wildlife, water, land, and people adapt to a changing climate. We work in partnership with climate experts at universities, state and federal agencies, Tribal governments, and non-profit organizations.
Spotlight: US Climate Resilience Toolkit adds Northern Great Plains Section
Read the Spotlight Section on our website to find more about the addition of the Northern Great Plains Region to the US Climate Resilience Toolkit.