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Painting envisioning a climate-resilient future in the Northwest.

Feb 4 Partners, People

Local Artist, Climate Impacts Group Collaborate to Share Vision for Climate-Resilient Future

Ever wonder what a climate-resilient future might look like? How the communities, wildlife and landscapes might compare to what we see in the Pacific Northwest now? Local artist Claire Sianna Seaman and the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group, host of the NW CASC, are helping us envision this future with a painting depicting climate resilience in the Pacific Northwest region.

Dec 17 Partners, People

Faces of Adaptation: Mary Ann Rozance

Mary Ann Rozance, former Actionable Science Postdoctoral Fellow with the NW CASC, recently started a new position as Senior Associate at Cascadia Consulting Group!
In her new role, Mary Ann is helping develop climate action plans and vulnerability assessments for cities, counties and other clients.

A male elk with large antlers looks up from a snowy field, while more elk graze in the background.

Nov 19 Partners, Science, People

NW CASC Research Explores Impacts of Warming Winters on Deer and Elk Survival

A new story in the Wildlife Management Institute’s Outdoor News Bulletin explores how researchers from the NW CASC, Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and University of Idaho are investigating how warmer winters in the interior Pacific Northwest are affecting wildlife populations.

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Aerial view of Vancouver, British Columbia.

November 17 Events, Science, People

NW CASC University Director Amy Snover to Present at Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference

Dr. Amy Snover will present her talk, “Facing Climate Change in Cascadia,” at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference Wednesday, November 17 at 10:25 a.m. The conference, held over two days on November 16 and 17, will bring together business, academic and government leaders from the British Columbia region and Washington and Oregon States.

Tribal foresterss stand in a forested area with paperwork and discuss the cultural resource potential of a mixed conifer forest.

November 17 Partners, Science, People, Webinar

Upcoming NW CASC Webinar: Tribal Experiences in Collaborative Fire Management in the Northwest

The NW CASC, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, is hosting the last webinar in our series highlighting Tribal Perspectives on Cross-Cultural Fire Management on Wednesday, November 17th at 11 a.m.

Register

Fall sunlight shines through a tree with orange leaves, many of which have fallen to the ground, while students walk to classes on the University of Washington campus.

Oct 28 Announcements, Science, People, Spotlights

Welcome 2021-22 NW CASC Research Fellows!

The leaves are changing and the weather is blustery, which can only mean one thing — this year’s NW CASC research fellows are kicking off their fellowship activities! These 13 fellows represent each of our consortium universities across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

Tribal foresters and collaborators hike from a grassland meadow to an oak woodland forest.

Oct 28 Partners, Science, People

Traditional Learnings: Into the Field with Yurok and U.S. Forest Service Experts on Cultural Burning of Forested Lands

Written by Chas Jones, Frank Lake, Joe Hostler, Margo Robbins, Elizabeth Azzuz, Dawn Blake, Jonathan Long, Brenden Tweig, and Coral Avery
In late July 2021, our team stood upon the ancestral lands of the Yurok Tribe near Weitchpec, California, located in the vicinity of the confluence of the Klamath and Trinity Rivers.

A hazy mountain range is visible between two mountain slopes covered in conifer trees and plants with vibrant fall colors.

Oct 13 Announcements, Science, People, Opportunity

Now Hiring: NW CASC Actionable Science Postdoctoral Scholar!

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is hiring an Actionable Science Postdoctoral Scholar, who will play a leading role in the NW CASC’s efforts to foster co-production of decision-relevant science across the Northwest.

View of a wetland area with a farm and mountain in the background.

Sep 29 Partners, Science, People

UW Climate Impacts Group and Partner Organizations Launch the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative

The UW Climate Impacts Group (host of the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center), along with nine community, nonprofit, and university partners, is launching a program of community-led, justice-oriented climate adaptation work across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

A large bridge connects a narrow, turquoise channel of Puget Sound at Deception Pass in Washington.

October 06 Announcements, Science, People

NW CASC Director to Present at Upcoming WA Insurance Commissioner’s 2021 Climate Summit

Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center and UW Climate Impacts Group Director Dr. Amy Snover will be presenting on Climate Risk in the Pacific Northwest at the virtual 2021 Climate Summit. The summit will be hosted by Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler on October 6, 2021.