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Meet NW CASC’s 2020-21 Research Fellows!
The NW CASC is excited to welcome our 2020-2021 Research Fellows as they kick off their Fellowship activities this fall. These 13 Fellows represent each of our consortium universities across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
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NW CASC Paper Calls for Transforming Science Training to Build Capacity for Actionable Climate Adaptation Science
How can we mobilize science to support the transformational global action required by climate change? By creating a new type of scientist. A new open-access paper in the journal Environmental Research Letters emphasizes the need for science training that builds collaborative science skills at different career stages to develop a strong community of practice around actionable climate science.
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NW CASC Funding Opportunity for Tribal Climate Adaptation Research Projects
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is seeking statements of interest for tribal climate adaptation research projects focusing on management of: aquatic resources, at-risk species and habitats, invasive species and diseases, forest ecosystems and human dimensions of climate adaptation.
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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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NW CASC’s Amy Snover Discusses Value of CASC Program with WA Representative Derek Kilmer
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center’s (NW CASC) University Director, Dr. Amy Snover, recently talked with WA Representative Derek Kilmer about the unique work of the Climate Adaptation Science Centers and how Congress’ continued support for building climate resilience through investments in the CASC program is helping the Northwest and the country as a whole prepare for and adapt to a changing climate.
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WA Representative Derek Kilmer Invests in Climate Resilience, Showing Continued Support for the NW CASC
The recently passed FY21 House Interior Appropriations bill includes nearly $63 million to support the national network of Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASC), including the Northwest CASC. These investments will allow the CASC network to continue to provide actionable science and research that directly address many of the climate-related challenges unique to different regions of the country.
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