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Upcoming Webinar: Tribal Resources for Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments
Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) Deputy Director Meade Krosby will present a webinar on “Tribal Resources for Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments” on Tuesday, June 11th at noon (PT), as part of the National Climate Adaptation Science Center’s 2019 “Science You Can Use” series.
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NW CASC-Funded Research Explores Remote Sensing of Nitrogen in Dryland Ecosystems
Former Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) Fellow Hamid Dashti is the lead author of a new paper that evaluates methods for measuring nitrogen in dryland ecosystems. As the climate warms, dryland ecosystems in the western United States are already experiencing change and becoming more susceptible to fire-prone, invasive species such as cheatgrass.
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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.
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.
Upcoming Webinar: Managing Western Washington Wildfire Risk in a Changing Climate
In partnership with the Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative and the Tulalip Tribes, the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center and the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group are co-hosting an upcoming webinar on Tuesday, April 16th at 11 AM (PT) on “Managing Western Washington Wildfire Risk in a Changing Climate”.
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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.
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Register Today! Spring Skills-Building Webinars on Co-Production in Practice – Examples from the NW CASC
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is hosting its next skills-building webinar series, designed to illustrate the process of co-production using examples from a wide range of projects funded by the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center.
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Funding Opportunity: NW CASC 2019-20 Research Fellowship Program
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center invites proposals for its 2019-2020 Research Fellowship Program from graduate students at University of Washington (UW), Boise State University (BSU), University of Montana (UM), Washington State University (WSU) and Western Washington University (WWU) and postdoctoral scientists at BSU, UM, WSU, and WWU (this fellowship cannot support postdocs at UW).
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NW CASC-funded Research Describes the Importance of Fire Refugia in a Changing Climate
As our climate changes, increasing wildfire activity continues to impact our forested ecosystems and the species that inhabit them. A new paper on NW CASC-funded research examines fire refugia in the context of global change.
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Funding Opportunity: NW CASC Request for Proposals
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center invites Statements of Interest (SOI) for projects to be initiated in Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. Approximately $400,000 may be available to fund projects that support NW CASC science and resource management priorities.
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