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A New House Bill is a Step Towards Signing CASCs into Law
As climate-related challenges unfold with increasing speed and impact, the Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) are hard at work delivering science to help our nation’s fish, wildlife, water, land and people adapt to the changing climate.
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Faces of Adaptation: Meet Paul Heimowitz
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Paul Heimowitz serves as the Invasive Species Coordinator for the Ecological Services Program in the Portland regional office. In his role, Paul is involved in invasive species management at a range of scales — from working with specific field offices to leading projects across the region.
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Now Accepting Proposals: NW CASC 2022-23 Research Fellowship Program
The NW CASC is now accepting proposals for its 2022-23 Research Fellowship Program through March 14, 2022. This program supports research related to climate adaptation in Northwest natural and cultural resource management and training in the principles and practices of developing decision-relevant science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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ORISE Fellowship Opportunity with the NW CASC!
The U.S. Geological Survey is currently accepting applications for an ORISE Fellowship with the NW CASC! This fellowship will focus on synthesizing research results from NW CASC-funded projects from 2017 through present and creating a series of “state of science” reports on topics identified in the NW CASC Science Agenda for 2018-2023.
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New NW CASC Report Outlines Research and Coordination Needs for Managing Northwest Stream Permanence in a Changing Climate
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center’s 2021 Deep Dive convened Northwest communities, natural resource managers and scientists to collaboratively review what is known about stream permanence and and how it affects people and places in the region: a new report, accompanied by a key findings document and a list of tools and resources – outlines results from this collaborative process, including research and capacity needs for understanding and responding to changes in stream permanence.
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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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New NW CASC Webinar Series: Practical Frameworks for Collaborative Climate Adaptation Research
Register today for the NW CASC’s upcoming webinar series, Practical Frameworks for Collaborative Climate Adaptation Research, featuring content from three new papers that provide useful recommendations for more equitable and effective research collaborations.
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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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