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

Ecological Scenarios for Climate-Smart Management in the American West

Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and intensifying wildfires are altering the ecological dynamics of forests, grasslands, and rangelands. How do you prepare for a future that’s not only novel but also one that cannot be accurately predicted?
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!