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NC CASC Welcomes Elsa Culler
Elsa Culler has joined the NC CASC as an Education Trainer. Elsa is a member of Earth Lab at CU Boulder and an instructor for the Earth Data Analytics - Foundations Professional Certificate.
Laura Edwards Featured in South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s, “The Moment”
NC CASC PI, Laura Edwards at South Dakota State University, was featured in the South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) radio show, “The Moment,” on July 29th.
Join us for the next ESA Webinar
Join us for the next Ecological Society of America (ESA) webinar, "Integrating Western Science Into Indigenous Knowledge Processes" on August 20th at 12:00pm EST.
GEO Releases its First Indigenous Alliance 2020 Report
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) released its first Indigenous Alliance 2020 Report following the 2020 Indigenous Summit, held on December 5th-7th, which promoted and discussed Indigenous-led innovation in earth observations.
Join us for the July Tribal Climate Webinar
Join us for the next Tribal Climate Webinar on July 27th at 10:00am MT.
Read the Latest Tribal Climate Newsletter
Read the July 2021 edition of the Tribal Climate Newsletter.
NC CASC Webinar Series: Understanding and projection of space-time variability of summer hydroclimate and ecology in the United States
The southeast Prairie Pothole Region (SEPPR) is an important habitat in the northern Great Plains with millions of wetlands used by waterfowl, pheasants, deer, and many unique species that cannot be found elsewhere in the regional landscape. The region is highly sensitive to variations in climate, and it is projected to face climate changes in the future.
Imtiaz Rangwala's Work Featured in Climate Toolbox Case Study
NC CASC Climate Science Lead, Imtiaz Rangwala, and his work for the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on species status assessment was included in Climate Toolbox’s Case Studies on their website. The case study shows how Imtiaz uses the Climate Toolbox to gather data in order to help FWS assess the potential impact of future climate on different species.
Fireworks Article by Phil Higuera and Jennifer Balch Picked Up by Multiple Media Outlets
NC CASC University Director, Jennifer Balch, and Consortium Partner, Phil Higuera at the University of Montana, co-authored an article that was featured in The Conversation on June 30th. The article, “Skip the fireworks this record-dry 4th of July, over 150 wildfire scientists urge the US West,” discussed record-dry levels and extreme fire danger that the US West currently faces and the dangers of fireworks on the 4th of July.
New Invasive Species Project Open at the NC CASC
A new project under PI Chelsea Nagy will focus on integrating the research and management of invasive species, climate change, and fire.