News
New publication: The role of economic returns in land use change: Evidence from farm-level data in the US Northern Great Plains
New publication on project funded by the NC CASC: M. Doidge, D. A. Hennessy, and H. Feng, “The role of economic returns in land use change: Evidence from farm-level data in the US Northern Great Plains."
High Plains Regional Climate Center survey on Climate Normals data
As you all may know, the current Climate Normals period is coming to an end soon. This means that an update will be developed and released in the not so distant future.
Version 0.3.0 of the Climate Futures Toolbox (CFT) R package
The Climate Futures Toolbox (CFT) R package which provides easy and robust access to MACA climate data has reached version 0.3.0.
Recent publications by NC CASC principal investigators focus on flash drought, fires
Recent publications by NC CASC principal investigators focus on flash drought, fires (not funded by the NC CASC).
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.