News
NC CASC Welcomes Jane Wolken as Program Manager
Jane Wolken is a forest ecologist that works at the nexus of climate science research, program coordination and communication.
NC CASC Launches Tribal Climate Leaders Program
The NC CASC is pleased to announce the launch of the Tribal Climate Leaders Program that will support Native American students pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Colorado Boulder in fields related to climate adaptation science.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe to Create North America's Largest Native Owned and Managed Bison Herd
"Economic Arm of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Works With World Wildlife Fund and Department of the Interior To Create Historic Public Private-Partnership For Plains Bison Restoration"
NC CASC Webinar Series: Post-fire conifer regeneration in a changing climate
Managers tasked with maintaining forest ecosystems and the services they provide are challenged by the combined impacts of increasing wildfire activity and more stressful post-fire climate conditions.
Save the Date! NC CASC announces new webinar series starting July 9
The NC CASC is excited to announce the launch of a new webinar series that will highlight ongoing research from the seven state NC CASC network, as well as feature topics of critical importance to natural resource managers and other stakeholders within the NC CASC region.
NC CASC Seeks Postdoc for Wildfire Research
The NC CASC is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to conduct wildfire research, "Understanding and Managing Changing Wildfire Risk".
New Project: Anticipating Forest Vulnerability to Fire-Catalyzed Ecosystem Change
Principal Investigator Dr. Phil Higuera at University of Montana is leading a new project, “Anticipating forest vulnerability to fire-catalyzed ecosystem change.”
USGS Project Proposals Selected, Details Coming Soon
In November 2019, the USGS released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to members of the NC CASC consortium or USGS scientists for proposed science projects related to high-priority natural or cultural resource management issues that can benefit from science to support climate-informed planning and adaptation management.
Blog Post for New Paper About Fire as a Fundamental Ecological Process
A new paper, “Fire as a Fundamental Ecological Process: Research Advances and Frontiers” (co-authored by Phil Higuera and Jennifer Balch) was recently covered in the Journal of Ecology’s Blog.
NC CASC welcomes Nicole DeCrappeo as new USGS Director
Nicole DeCrappeo is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Director of the Northwest and North Central Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and brings a strong research background, proven leadership skills and a deep commitment to advancing the state of climate adaptation science and practice.