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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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CASCs Among Those Receiving Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards
The National CASC Chief, a Northeast CASC-supported program, and a South Central CASC Tribal Liaison were among those recognized by the 2021 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards Given by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
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UW Climate Impacts Group Hiring for Two Climate Justice-Focused Positions
The UW Climate Impacts Group is now hiring for two positions focusing on climate justice and working alongside frontline communities. These positions will help to lead, launch and sustain a new climate justice-focused collaborative at the Climate Impacts Group.
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Faces of Adaptation: Meet Lynn Helbrecht
Lynn Helbrecht is the climate change coordinator for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and has represented the agency on NW CASC’s stakeholder advisory committee for almost ten years!
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