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May 17 Events, Partners, Opportunity

Call for Abstracts: Tribes & First Nations Climate Change Summit 2019

The 2019 Tribes & First Nations Climate Change Summit will be held in Spokane, Washington on July 30-31st. This Summit will convene leaders from Tribes and First Nations throughout North America to advance tribal climate change policy and action.

A hiker climbs down a rocky, green hillside with the sun shining in the background

May 15 Events, Science, Spotlights, Opportunity

Abstract Submission Period Open for 10th Annual Northwest Climate Conference

Abstracts are being accepted until June 14th, 2019, for the 10th Annual Northwest Climate Conference. This year’s conference will be held in Portland, Oregon from October 8-10, 2019.
The Northwest Climate Conference provides an opportunity to connect with a diverse community of practitioners, scientists, tribal communities and decision-makers working to build climate resilience in the Northwest.

May 15 Events, People

Upcoming Panel Event on Creating Actionable Science through Community Collaboration

Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) University Deputy Director Meade Krosby will join a group of researchers from the University of Washington (UW) during an upcoming panel event about “Creating Fruitful Collaborations: Leaving the Deficit Model for the Engagement Model.” During this event, the panelists will discuss the importance of engaging with and building relationships with communities and stakeholders to develop actionable science that is used to meet real-world needs.

Apr 23 Events, Science, People

NW CASC Joins Adaptation Practitioners from Across the Country at the National Adaptation Forum

On the heels of Earth Day, the National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) will be participating at the 4th National Adaptation Forum this week in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Forum brings together climate adaptation practitioners from across the country to exchange knowledge and tools for incorporating climate change into their work, to network with others in the adaptation community, and to participate in professional development opportunities.

Mar 25 Events, Science, People

Upcoming Panel Event on Wildfire with NW CASC University Director Amy Snover

Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center’s University Director Dr. Amy Snover will serve as a panelist during an upcoming Seminar “Fired Up: Building Wildfire Resilient Communities in a Changing Climate,” held at the University of Washington on March 27th as part of the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) Seminar Series.

View across Hungry Horse Reservoir to the Flathead Range, Montana

Feb 14 Events, Partners

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.

Smoke from the 2015 Wolverine Creek Fire near Lucerne, WA

Nov 10 Events, Partners, Science

Upcoming Workshop: Managing Western Washington Wildfire Risk in a Changing Climate

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative, Tulalip Tribes and University of Washington Climate Impacts Group are sponsoring an upcoming workshop on Managing Western Washington Wildfire Risk in a Changing Climate.