The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center delivers science to help Northwest fish, wildlife, water, land and people adapt to a changing climate.

We connect regionally-specific science about how climate change is affecting species and ecosystems with partners making on-the-ground climate adaptation decisions to reduce risks. We do this by funding and delivering actionable climate science, training scientists to effectively engage with resource managers, and developing resources to support this work. 

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The NW CASC is a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey and a Consortium of university and non-university partners. Our interdisciplinary leadership and staff are housed at the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Washington (consortium host) and eight other consortium partner organizations, including including six universities, the Northwest Indian College and the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians.

The NW CASC is one of nine Climate Adaptation Science Centers across the Nation. This national network of CASCs is managed by the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center.

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We support graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty at our consortium universities in conducting actionable climate adaptation science.

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We fund research across the Northwest region that increases our understanding of climate impacts and adaptation actions to support sound natural and cultural resource management as the climate changes. Funding is open to students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty at our consortium universities. 

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