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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Grassland Management Priorities in a Changing Climate

A new report from the U.S. Geological Survey, edited by Christy Miller Hesed and Heather Yocum of the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, synthesizes decades of management plans, scientific literature, and stakeholder input to identify shared goals, challenges, and information needs for grassland conservation across seven states.
Science Spotlight

Bringing Clarity and Order to the Climate Adaptation Toolkit

Climate adaptation science has matured rapidly over the past two decades. In that time, scientists, agencies and practitioners have developed an impressive array of planning processes and guides, decision tools and conceptual models. Read more about how these resources fit together.
Science Byte

RCAP Report Available: Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Climate Change Impact Assessment

This report is the product of our 2025 Rapid Climate Assessment Program (RCAP) project, "Risk Assessment for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Colorado."