James Rattling Leaf, Sr. (NC CASC Tribal Engagement Specialist/ CIRES Tribal Advisor) was recently announced as an author on the “Opportunities for America’s Nature” chapter in the First National Nature Assessment.

A new toolkit aims to assist federal resource managers in co-producing actionable science to support public land management, which supports knowledge and tools that are accessible, convenient, and relevant to agency work.

Did you miss the NC CASC webinar on April 11, 2024? This presentation discussed various tools available through https://ClimateToolbox.ORG to access downscaled future climate projections relevant for ecological applications, examine future climate uncertainty and develop quantitative information to inform scenario planning activities.

James Rattling Leaf, Sr. will be speaking at the 2024 HydroSciences Student Symposium on April 11!

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. and Heather Bené visited Capitol Hill on March 13, 2024 to share key NC CASC messages and efforts with the Appropriations Staff committee.

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.