North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center

NPR Discusses RAD in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

The issues discussed in "Wildfires are killing California's ancient giants. Can seedlings save the species?" directly address research being done by our Cross-Park RAD Project in collaboration with managers of these parks.

Cross-Park RAD Focus Groups

The Cross-Park RAD project team members (including NC CASC’s Heather Yocum) announce that their focus groups are in progress! They’ve just returned from back-to-back visits to Sequoia Kings Canyon (SEKI) and North Cascades (NOCO) where they had the chance to engage with park staff and explore decision-making processes related to ecological transformation.

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In this follow-up presentation to "Present and future suitable habitat for the black-tailed prairie dog ecosystem" by Davidson et al, we will take a closer look at the potential landscapes identified for the conservation of the prairie dog ecosystem across North America’s Central Grasslands. Our analysis incorporated ecological, political, and social factors, along with changing climate and land use to maximize long-term conservation potential. These priority areas represent 17% of the historical distribution of black-tailed prairie dogs and remain strongholds under projected climate change. Our findings highlight the large conservation potential for BTPDs and associated species, especially those that depend on extensive prairie dog colony complexes and intact habitat to support their populations. The maps we generated in this analysis can be incorporated into other large-scale, multi-species conservation planning efforts being developed for the Central Grasslands of North America for local, Tribal, federal, state and private lands and wildlife managers.

NC CASC/USGS Ecologist Brian Miller Presents During MW CASC Training

NC CASC/USGS ecologist, Brian Miller, presented at the Midwest CASC’s “Grad Student and Postdoc Training: Climate Adaptation Planning” webinar on February 14.

NCA5 Webinar: Northern Great Plains

The NCA5 chapter webinars are an opportunity to hear about the findings of a particular chapter from the authors themselves. Join on February 27 to learn more about the Northern Great Plains chapter.

Welcome to Janna Black!

A warm welcome to our new Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison, Janna Black! Of Athabaskan descent, her work is deeply rooted in sense of place, emphasizing land-based pedagogies through a kincentric ecological lens.

Recording Available for February 8th webinar

Pinyon Jays are an iconic species of piñon-juniper woodlands across the Intermountain West. Since the late 1960s, the species has experienced significant, long-term population declines and is now under review for potential listing under the Endangered Species Act. Find out more in the webinar recording.

New Publication: Approaches for Using CMIP Projections in Climate Model Ensembles to Address the ‘Hot Model’ Problem

A new publication from USGS, the NC CASC, and the University of Oklahoma discusses approaches for using CMIP projections in climate model ensembles to address the 'hot model' problem.

Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management

The U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC) invites all audiences interested in the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research to join the webinar series “Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management.”