July/August 2024 Newsletter - Now Out!

Our next newsletter is now out! Learn more about the Rapid Climate Assessment summer program; register for a Tribal climate conference; apply for a job!

Importance of Indigenous Inclusion in Water Management

Throughout my internship with the Climate Adaptation Scientists of Tomorrow (CAST) program, my goal was to conduct a literature review of different research articles on co-production with Indigenous populations. This was to help supplement a project on Sense of Place research on drought and water management in the Intermountain West, which previously lacked input from Indigenous communities.

The Social Side of Sagebrush

How can we promote human well-being by better understanding the connections between social and ecological systems? What new challenges and opportunities does climate change create for managing such interdependent social and ecological systems? These questions were pondered when, on two hot days in late August of 2024...

The 2024 Rapid Climate Assessment Program

The NC CASC Rapid Climate Assessment Program (RCAP) aims to create a series of Rapid Climate Assessments (RCAs) which are a synthesis of science information that can be used as a baseline for further research and a foundation for future stakeholder engagement.

The Social Side of Sagebrush

Collectively, sagebrush ecosystems are often fondly referred to as the “Sagebrush Sea” for the sweeping views of abundant blue-green sagebrush plants and the wide-open skies that characterize these widespread landscapes in the western US. Beyond the iconic sagebrush plant, these ecosystems are home to a diverse array of native shrubs, grasses, and flowering plants that support a large number of wildlife species, including the greater sage-grouse, mule deer, and pronghorn antelope. 
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