News & Events | Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

Apr 16 Partners, Science, People

Faces of Adaptation: Davia Palmeri

Davia Palmeri is the Conservation Policy Coordinator for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), representing the agency on the NW CASC Stakeholder Advisory Committee. In her role at ODFW, she helps the Department prepare for and respond to crosscutting conservation issues between its fish and wildlife divisions, including climate change, renewable energy development and conservation funding.

Aerial view of narrow strip of land lined by homes between Pacific Ocean and Tillamook Bay.

Mar 31 Events, Science, People

NW CASC University Director to Give Livecast Briefing on Linking Science and Action for Environmental and Energy Study Institute’s Climate Adaptation Data Week

NW CASC University Director Dr. Amy Snover will be giving a Livecast lunchtime briefing for Congressional staff and the broader community sponsored by the non-partisan Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) on Thursday, April 16th at 9 AM (PT).

Feb 6 Partners, People

Faces of Adaptation: Meet Ronda Strauch

Ronda Strauch is the Climate Change Research and Adaptation Advisor at Seattle City Light. Ronda recently obtained her PhD from the University of Washington in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, specializing in landslide and hydrologic modeling.

In Pullman, Washington, a green rolling field stands out against a pink and orange sky with a building in the distance.

Jan 22 Events, Partners, People

NW CASC Leadership Visits Washington State University

Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) University Director, Dr. Amy Snover, and Federal Director, Dr. Nicole DeCrappeo, will be visiting Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman today to meet students and faculty and to give a seminar about the NW CASC.

Dec 20 Events, People

NW CASC’s Amy Snover Featured on Podcast About Climate Change in the Northwest

University Deputy Director Amy Snover is featured on a recent podcast from the University of Washington Tacoma about Climate Change in the Pacific Northwest. Amy covers local climate change impacts in the Northwest, climate adaptation and resiliency, and more.

Dec 17 Science, People

NW CASC’s Meade Krosby Recognized with Wilburforce Conservation Leadership Award

Meade Krosby, University Deputy Director at the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center and Senior Scientist at the University of Washington’s Climate Impacts Group, has received this year’s Wilburforce Conservation Leadership Award!

Chas Jones wears a hat, sunglasses and life jacket and sits in a yellow canoe.

Dec 9 Partners, People

Faces of Adaptation: Meet NW CASC’s Tribal Liaison

Chas Jones serves as the NW CASC Tribal Resilience Liaison through the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI). In this role, Chas works to build relationships with Northwest tribes and tribal staff and understand their climate-related concerns.

A rugged coastline with small islands off the beach at Ecola State Park, in Cannon Beach, Oregon.

Oct 23 Events, People

Upcoming Crosscut Panel Event with NW CASC University Director Amy Snover

The Rising: Facing the Existential Threat of Climate Upheaval
On Thursday, October 24th, Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center University Director Amy Snover will join other climate scientists, tribal representatives and journalists in discussing climate change and adaptation in the Northwest during a Crosscut Talks event on The Rising: Facing the Existential Threat of Climate Upheaval.

Oct 7 Events, Science, People

NW CASC Heading to 10th Annual Northwest Climate Conference

The National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) will be participating in the 10th Annual Northwest Climate Conference this week (October 8-10) in Portland, Oregon. The Northwest Climate Conference brings together a diverse community of practitioners, scientists, tribal communities and decision-makers advancing climate resilience across the Northwest.

Research Fellow Logan Whiles standing on a snowy hillside in front of green mountains.

Oct 6 Announcements, Science, People

Meet the NW CASC’s 2019-2020 Research Fellows!

We are pleased to welcome the NW CASC’s 2019-2020 Research Fellows as they kick off their Fellowship activities this fall. These nine Fellows represent each of our consortium universities.
Throughout their Fellowship year, each Fellow will conduct research in close collaboration with regional natural resource managers and decision-makers to produce relevant science on climate change impacts and adaptation actions.