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View across Hungry Horse Reservoir to the Flathead Range, Montana

Feb 14

Call for Tribal Delegates to Apply for 2019 Tribal Climate Camp

The 2019 Tribal Climate Camp, hosted by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, will take place June 16-21, 2019 at the Flathead Lake Biological Station in Polson, Montana. The Tribal Climate Camp is designed to support teams of tribal leaders, climate change coordinators, planners and program managers to build skills, gather information and develop tribal policy needed to address climate change impacts.

Feb 12 Publications, Science

NW CASC-Funded Research Explores Streamflow Permanence in Northwest Rivers and Streams

As the climate changes, resource managers are increasingly challenged by limited knowledge of where and when streams and rivers will maintain streamflow. A new paper on NW CASC-funded research details the USGS PRObability of Streamflow PERmanence (PROSPER) model, a regional model that provides information about where streams supported year round flow on a year-to-year basis for 2004-2016.

Feb 8 Announcements, Science, Spotlights

Announcing NW CASC’s FY18 Project Portfolio

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is pleased to announce funding for ten new projects in Federal Fiscal Year 2018 that will bring scientists and natural resource managers together to help fish, wildlife and ecosystems adapt to climate change.

Feb 6 Opportunity

Funding Opportunity: Washington Sea Grant’s 2019 Request for Proposals

Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is currently requesting proposals for one- to two-year projects from investigators at academic, research, and education institutions throughout Washington. WSG is seeking to fund projects that align with one of four focus areas: healthy coastal ecosystems; sustainable fisheries and aquaculture; resilient communities and economies; and ocean literacy and workforce development.

Kyra Freeman estimates streamflow with the USGS stream gauging method in the Upper North Fork Stillaguamish River

Jan 31 Science, People, Spotlights

Welcoming the NW CASC’s 2018-19 Research Fellows!

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is excited to welcome our 2018-2019 Fellows as they kick off their actionable science training this winter through their Knowledge to Action seminar course. These Fellows represent each of our five consortium universities across Washington, Idaho and Montana.

Jan 30 Publications, Science

NW CASC-funded Research on Refugia from Droughts and Insect Outbreaks in Northwest Forests

As our climate changes, Northwest forests are under increasing stress from disturbances such as droughts and insect outbreaks. Refugia—areas where the impacts from disturbance are less severe than in the surrounding landscape—may promote ecosystem resilience over time and can be important for conservation and monitoring.

Jan 24 Announcements

Introducing our New Logo!

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is proud to announce the launch of our new logo! This clean and modern look not only compliments our new website, but better represents the amazing Northwest region that we are working hard to safeguard.

Jan 16 Opportunity

UW Grant Opportunity: EarthLab Innovation Grants

Do you have an exciting idea to help tackle one of today’s pressing environmental challenges and motivate positive change? EarthLab is seeking applications for its first round of EarthLab Innovation Grants!

Sagebrush steppe in Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, southwest Wyoming

Dec 15 Publications, Science, People

NW CASC Fellow’s New Paper Evaluates Sagebrush-steppe Monitoring After Fire

NW CASC Fellow Cara Applestein is the lead author on a new paper that evaluates methods of monitoring sagebrush-steppe ecosystems after disturbance events such as wildfire. Sagebrush-steppe is a type of grassland ecosystem made up of sagebrush and other native shrubs, grasses and plants that provide important ecological services, support a diversity of species and are used by the ranching industry for grazing livestock.

Two people stand and watch the purple and orange blaze of the Howe Ridge fire in Montana's Glacier National Park on August 12, 2018

Nov 23 Science, Spotlights

Volume 2 of the 4th National Climate Assessment Now Available

On November 23rd, the U.S. Global Change Research Program released Volume 2 of the 4th National Climate Assessment – a congressionally-mandated synthesis of climate science and the observed and projected impacts of climate change across the United States.