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James Rattling Leaf, Sr. Speaking at Upcoming HydroSciences Student Symposium
James Rattling Leaf, Sr. will be speaking at the 2024 HydroSciences Student Symposium on April 11!
Traditional Ecological Knowledge
There is an increasing demand to integrate Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) with Western science for climate change adaptation. However, the challenge lies in how climate, ecological, and social scientists can collaborate equitably with Tribal communities to achieve this.
James Rattling Leaf, Sr. represents NC CASC on visit to Capitol Hill
James Rattling Leaf, Sr. and Heather Bené visited Capitol Hill on March 13, 2024 to share key NC CASC messages and efforts with the Appropriations Staff committee.
Ninth-Grade Student Recommends Climate Change Resource for NC CASC Community
The NC CASC recently heard from a ninth-grade student and teacher who found our Education and Training webpage to be “exceptionally valuable” in researching sustainability and climate change resources for their curriculum.
Next Webinar: 9 AM on Thursday, April 11
Recent years have seen great advances in the availability of downscaled climate data and tools to inform climate change impact or vulnerability assessments and climate adaptation planning. This presentation will discuss various tools available through The Climate Toolbox.
New RCAP product now out!
The US Great Plains, stretching over 1,300 miles from the US-Canada border to Texas, constitutes a crucial and ecologically diverse region in the heart of North America. Understanding processes and their drivers is of paramount importance in the face of increasing water demands, growing environmental challenges, and the uncertainties associated with future climate change.
Upcoming Webinar: Thursday, March 14 - POSTPONED due to weather
POSTPONED due to weather. We will send an email out with a new date as soon as we confirm. Learn more about the potential landscapes identified for the conservation of the prairie dog ecosystem across North America’s Central Grasslands. These priority areas represent 17% of the historical distribution of black-tailed prairie dogs and remain strongholds under projected climate change.
Upcoming Training for Sagebrush Conservation Practitioners
The North Central, Southwest, Northwest, and South Central CASCs are collaborating with Boise State University and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to host a series of virtual workshops for sagebrush conservation practitioners. Imtiaz Rangwala, Climate Science Lead for the NC CASC, is involved in advising and developing materials for the trainings.
January/February 2024 Newsletter
Our January/February 2024 newsletter is now out! Learn more about what the NC CASC has been up to these first couple months of the new year, from a new Spotlight Story on drought, to an upcoming webinar in mid-March, to new publications by our scientists.
Wind River Indigenous Youth Culture & Climate Camps
Grassroots to Governance is a Wind River specific holistic approach that involves engaging and empowering people at the local, community level (grassroots) and extending their involvement and influence up to the higher levels of decision-making (Tribal governance). Read more in our new Spotlight story!