News
Update from the Central Grassland Bird Working Group
The Central Grassland Bird Working Group, hosted by the Central Grasslands Roadmap project, aims to create multi-disciplinary data products and tools to support and inform conservation efforts for grassland birds. Dr. Imtiaz Rangwala (NC CASC Climate Science Lead) is a member of this working group; check out their recent newsletter here!
NC CASC Scientists and Partners Speaking at North American Congress for Conservation Biology
The North American Congress for Conservation Biology’s 2024 conference will take place from June 23-28 in Vancouver, BC - and several NC CASC scientists and partners have been involved in organizing a conference symposium session.
June 2024 Tribal Climate Resilience Newsletter
In the June issue of the Tribal Climate Resilience Newsletter, learn more about the Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty, upcoming conferences and events, and job/funding opportunities.
Upcoming Publication Addresses Western Larch Regeneration
In an upcoming publication, Spencer T. Vieira, Kimberly T. Davis, Zachary A. Holden, Andrew J. Larson, and Philip E. Higuera analyze post-fire and seasonal climate conditions to determine which factors most strongly influence regeneration of the Western larch.
2024 Rapid Climate Assessments
It’s summer at CU Boulder, and that means it's time for the next slate of NC CASC Rapid Climate Assessment Program (RCAP) projects to begin! The RCAP is designed to develop a series of short, well-defined Rapid Climate Assessments (RCAs) to provide timely data, quick identification of vulnerabilities and risks, and provide crucial information for implementing strategies and making informed decisions.
The Tribal Climate Leaders Program
The Tribal Climate Leaders Program provides science education & research opportunities for Indigenous students while supporting the integration of their new knowledge & experience with their tribes and on their reservations.
Welcome to Seamus Land!
Seamus Land is the participatory science fellow with the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center. His work with USGS and the NC CASC will focus on developing shared concepts, language, and practices to support participatory and actionable science efforts across the agency.
NC CASC Team Attends CIRES Rendezvous
Members of the NC CASC team attended the annual CIRES Rendezvous yesterday. It was a great chance to meet up in person and showcase some of our work during the afternoon poster session!
Final Webinar Recording - Now Available
Our last webinar of the academic year is now available on our YouTube channel, covering the modeling of invasive species considering climate to inform management activities. Thanks for joining us - we'll see you back in September!
Cross-Park RAD Project
In late April, Heather Yocum (NC CASC) and Julia Goolsby (CIRES) traveled to Montana to hold conversations about the climate-driven loss of whitebark pine with resource managers from Glacier National Park and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.