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Responding to climate change in U.S. designated wilderness poses a wicked problem for wilderness managers. The Aldo Leopold Research Institute (ALWRI) and research partners conducted comparative case study research across the U.S.
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. From scenario planning to response modeling, from adaptation menus to the resist-accept-direct (RAD) framework, the toolbox has expanded in powerful ways.
Adapting to Changing Snowpack: Implications for Water in the Western United States
Winter in Colorado this year offered a compelling reminder that climate change is already reshaping hydrologic patterns across the western United States.
The Colorado Natural Heritage Program Partners' Meeting
On March 31st, the Colorado Natural Heritage Program at Colorado State University brought together partners and participants to explore how statewide biodiversity data are being transformed into actionable conservation.
Science Speaks! New NC CASC Video Series
Science Speaks is a new short-form video series from the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center that highlights the people and science driving real-world climate solutions. Through their own voices, scientists share how research becomes action on the ground.
Western Water Assessment Wildfire Lecture: April 2, 2026
The Western Water Assessment invites researchers, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students with interests in wildfire to attend an upcoming invited research talk by Matthew Hamilton, Associate Professor at the University of Wyoming, on April 2.