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NPR Discusses RAD in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
The issues discussed in "Wildfires are killing California's ancient giants. Can seedlings save the species?" directly address research being done by our Cross-Park RAD Project in collaboration with managers of these parks.
Cross-Park RAD Focus Groups
The Cross-Park RAD project team members (including NC CASC’s Heather Yocum) announce that their focus groups are in progress! They’ve just returned from back-to-back visits to Sequoia Kings Canyon (SEKI) and North Cascades (NOCO) where they had the chance to engage with park staff and explore decision-making processes related to ecological transformation.
NC CASC/USGS Ecologist Brian Miller Presents During MW CASC Training
NC CASC/USGS ecologist, Brian Miller, presented at the Midwest CASC’s “Grad Student and Postdoc Training: Climate Adaptation Planning” webinar on February 14.
NCA5 Webinar: Northern Great Plains
The NCA5 chapter webinars are an opportunity to hear about the findings of a particular chapter from the authors themselves. Join on February 27 to learn more about the Northern Great Plains chapter.
Welcome to Janna Black!
A warm welcome to our new Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison, Janna Black! Of Athabaskan descent, her work is deeply rooted in sense of place, emphasizing land-based pedagogies through a kincentric ecological lens.
Recording Available for February 8th webinar
Pinyon Jays are an iconic species of piñon-juniper woodlands across the Intermountain West. Since the late 1960s, the species has experienced significant, long-term population declines and is now under review for potential listing under the Endangered Species Act. Find out more in the webinar recording.
New Publication: Approaches for Using CMIP Projections in Climate Model Ensembles to Address the ‘Hot Model’ Problem
A new publication from USGS, the NC CASC, and the University of Oklahoma discusses approaches for using CMIP projections in climate model ensembles to address the 'hot model' problem.
Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management
The U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC) invites all audiences interested in the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research to join the webinar series “Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management.”
NC CASC welcomes new Tribal Liaison with Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance
The NC CASC is excited to welcome Janna Black, new Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison with the Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance!
New Report: Climate Change in Colorado
A recent report led by Becky Bolinger and colleagues at Colorado State University synthesizes and highlights the most recent research on climate change in Colorado. This is the third edition of “Climate Change in Colorado.” NC CASC Social Science and Climate Science Leads, Heather Yocum and Imtiaz Rangwala, reviewed and contributed to this report.