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USGCRP to Hold Virtual Stakeholder Engagement Workshops to Get Input on NCA5 report
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) and the authors of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) are hosting a series of virtual public engagement workshops to inform development of this federal climate report. These workshops are free and open to the public.
Christy Miller Hesed publishes new paper, "Using cultural consensus analysis to measure diversity in social-ecological knowledge for inclusive climate adaptation planning"
NC CASC Research Associate Christy Miller Hesed has published a new paper in the American Meteorological Society Journals, "Using cultural consensus analysis to measure diversity in social-ecological knowledge for inclusive climate adaptation planning."
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.