News
New publication summarizes incorporation of Indigenous Knowledge into climate adaptation planning
Following the Ute Mountain Ute (UMU) Tribe's development of a Climate Action Plan, the NC CASC funded a project to further support the Tribe in planning for a changing climate. We initiated the partnership with a climate adaptation training in 2021.
Brian Miller
New Publication Available - Drought Vulnerability Assessments
A new publication is now out on Ecosphere, an ESA open access journal, with NC CASC co-authors Shelley Crausbay, Molly Cross, and Imtiaz Rangwala.
Summer 2024 Rapid Climate Assessment Programs (RCAP) Products Published
Two new products relating to sagebrush ecosystems in the North Central US and climate impacts at the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument are now published through the NC CASC Rapid Climate Assessment Program.
The Tribal Climate Workshop
The Tribal Climate Workshop was a wonderful success, bringing together over 50 participants from approximately 15 tribal nations, along with representatives from tribal organizations, federal partners, and community members.
Janna Black
NC CASC Webinar Series - November 14, 2024
Although the lynx is designated a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, it has been listed in the contiguous U.S. as a threatened distinct population segment (DPS) since 2000.
Ecological Drought Webinar - Available Online
NC CASC affiliates, Dr. Wynne Moss (USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center), and Shelley Crausbay (USDA Forest Service) presented in the 2024/25 National Ecological Drought Webinar Series.
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!
The NC CASC is happy to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day today, October 14. We celebrate and honor the connection Indigenous Peoples have with their cultural lands, including the lands where we live and work today.
Navigating wildlife infectious diseases in the context of climate change
A new blog by RCAP (Rapid Climate Assessment Program) student, Kyle Schutz, explores how navigating wildlife infectious diseases in the context of climate change is daunting – what can agencies do?
Updated NC CASC Strategic Science Plan
The NC CASC has an updated Strategic Science Plan that outlines priorities in climate adaptation science, collaboration and capacity building, and development of tools and communication projects for 2023-28.
Hailey Robe
New Blog - Forest Fire Fieldwork
A new blog by undergraduate, Josephina Matibag (Colorado State University) is now up on our webpage! Learn more about her experience as a Climate Adaptation Scientists of Tomorrow (CAST) student at NC CASC this summer, doing fieldwork with drones.