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Faces of Adaptation: Eliza Ghitis
Eliza Ghitis has served as the climate change scientist for the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) since 2013 and has participated in the NW CASC Stakeholder Advisory Committee since that time.
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Interested in a Career in Climate Adaptation? CASC Network Preparing Climate Positions for the Next Year
The Climate Adaptation Science Center network is preparing for several positions to come available in the next year, focused on the impacts of climate variability and change on ecosystems, natural resources, cultural resources, infrastructure, tribal lands and waters, urban and rural settlements and economic development.
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Save The Date! Northwest Climate Conference to be Held April 6-8, 2021
The 11th Northwest Climate Conference (NWCC), hosted by the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group, will be held Tuesday, April 6—Thursday, April 8, 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the conference will be held entirely online.
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NW CASC Research on Climate-Resilient Design for Fish Passages is Part of Effort Winning 2020 Climate Adaptation Leadership Award
NW CASC-funded research on climate-resilient design for culvert and fish habitat restoration projects in Washington is part of a larger effort by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife that recently won a 2020 Climate Adaptation Leadership Award.
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How Might Climate Change Affect Huckleberry in the Pacific Northwest?
Written by guest author Gina Fiorile, Science Communications Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Adaptation Science Center
Huckleberry is both a culturally and ecologically significant plant species that is experiencing an altered growing season due to climate change.
Faces of Adaptation: Coral Avery
Coral Avery is an enrolled member of the Shawnee Tribe and grew up in San Diego County, California. She is a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Pathways Program Intern working closely with NW CASC Tribal Liaison Chas Jones for both the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) and NW CASC in youth climate programming.
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Building a Regional Network Focused on Climate Change & Invasive Species in the Northwest
Climate change and invasive species threaten ecosystems across the Northwest and the world, creating significant challenges for managing our lands and waters. Although both are recognized as major threats, there are still many questions about how climate change and invasive species interact to create novel and complex challenges for our ecosystems.
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Upcoming Video Storytelling Workshop Will Kick Off Indigenous Youth Photo Contest
The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) is hosting a Video Storytelling Workshop with Oregon State University’s Multimedia Team on Tuesday, August 11th at 12 PM (PT). This workshop is geared towards BIPOC youth, but all are welcome.
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Indigenous Youth Video Contest Now Accepting Submissions!
The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians’ Indigenous Youth Video Contest seeks to explore impacts of climate change through the eyes and experiences of Indigenous youth, especially around themes of traditional knowledge, youth empowerment and climate resilience.
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Climate Change Refugia Special Issue: Buying Time for Biodiversity to Adapt in a Changing World
Human-caused climate change will rapidly alter ecosystems in the Northwest and around the world, putting species that inhabit them under severe stress. These sweeping ecological changes will leave little time for species and ecosystems to adapt to new conditions, resulting in extinctions and large-scale ecosystem transformations.
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