News

Announcement

NC CASC partners awarded NOAA-NIDIS "Coping with Drought" Initiative funding


NC CASC consortium partners Shelley Crausbay, Conservation Science Partners, and Molly Cross, Wildlife Conservation Society, have been awarded funding by the NOAA Climate Program Office's Coping with Drought in Support of NIDIS Initiative


Publications

New paper: 2,200-Year tree-ring and lake-sediment based snowpack reconstruction for the northern Rocky Mountains highlights the historic magnitude of recent snow drought


This paper was part of the project "Characterizing Historic Streamflow to Support Drought Planning in the Upper Missouri River Basin:  Paleohydrologic Resources for Drought Planning and Improved Operations in the Upper Missouri River Basin", funded by the NC CASC.


Event

NEDTalks to feature James Rattling Leaf, Sr.


For DataFest 2020, we’re exploring the interconnectivity of data collection, analysis, and cultural diversity with an expansive lineup of speakers during the fall. Please join us for talks on the interdisciplinary possibilities of NOAA data, which include the topics of environmental law, data sovereignty, epidemiology, and social justice.


General

NC CASC Hires New Graduate Research Assistant, Danika Mosher


The NC CASC is proud to welcome a new research assistant, Danika Mosher. She will assist with scenario planning and ecological response modeling to meet the needs of the National Park Service, and other DOI and tribal partners.


Announcement

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians announces Youth Video Contest focused on climate change and the environment


Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, host of the Northwest CASC Tribal Liaison, announces Youth Video Contest focused on climate change and the environment.


General

Jennifer Balch featured on KUNC podcast, Colorado Edition: Feeling the Heat


NC CASC University Director Jennifer Balch talks wildfires and climate change on KUNC's Colorado Edition: Feeling the Heat.


General

How Bad is the Smoke? Current Fires and Air Quality Resources: Top 10 ways to get up-to-date information on fires and air quality


NC CASC team members partnered with Earth Lab and CIRES partners to compile a list of resources on current fires and air quality.


General

CPR News: Colorado Wildfires Are Climate Change ‘In The Here And Now’ — And A Sign Of Summers To Come


NC CASC University Director Jennifer Balch quoted in CPR News, "Colorado Wildfires Are Climate Change ‘In The Here And Now’ — And A Sign Of Summers To Come".


Scientists

AP News: Science Says: Climate change, people stoke California fires


NC CASC University Director Jennifer Balch is quoted in AP News article about climate change, California wildfires.


Webinar

NC CASC Webinar Series: People, Nature, and Future Climate: Developing prioritized climate adaptation actions through a stakeholder driven process in southwest Colorado


The next NC CASC webinar series is titled, "People, Nature, and Future Climate: Developing prioritized climate adaptation actions through a stakeholder driven process in southwest Colorado."