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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Announcement, Webinar

Upcoming Webinar: Thursday, June 12, 2025, on Ecological Scenarios

The next NC CASC webinar will be given by Dr. Kyra Clark-Wolf, titled "Ecological Scenarios: Embracing Ecological Uncertainty for Climate Change Adaptation."
Science Spotlight

Fighting Fire with Fire: Why We’re Not Ready for Wildfire Season

As another fire season begins across the western U.S., one of the most effective tools for reducing catastrophic wildfire remains underused: controlled burns. When executed correctly, they can prevent a smoldering forest floor from becoming a catastrophic inferno.
Science Byte

Congratulations, Dr. Prasad Thota!

Prasad Thota, a Research Assistant in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder, successfully defended his PhD on Friday, May 30. Congratulations!