The North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center is a partnership between the US Geological Survey, the University of Colorado Boulder and six other consortium partners. The NC CASC fosters innovative and applied research in support of Tribal, federal, state, and local natural resource management and decision-making. The North Central center is one of nine regional climate centers in the national CASC network created to help meet the changing needs of land and resource managers across the country. It serves Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska. 

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Recording Available: Integrating Seasonal Dynamics into Risk-Informed Wildfire Planning

Did you miss the webinar on Thursday, December 11, 2025, given by Jamie Peeler? Watch the recording to learn more about risk-informed wildfire planning through updated fire behavior models.
Science Spotlight

Protecting Water, Lands, and Culture: Highlights from the Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance Annual Conference

On November 5-6, 2025, the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center’s Tribal Climate Resilience Liaisons Janna Black and Kynser Wahwahsuck Bell helped host the Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance (GPTWA) Annual 2025 Conference in Deadwood, South Dakota.
Science Byte

Tackling Invasive Species in a Changing Climate

The International Invasive Species & Climate Change Conference (IISCCC), held online on December 9-10, 2025, brought together researchers, land managers and policymakers to bridge the gap between science and action.