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Sep 29 Partners, Science, People

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.

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.

Sep 10 General, Partners, Science, People

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.

New publication by NW CASC Scientists and Partners Bridges Gap Between Evolutionary Biology and Applied Conservation

A new publication from Northwest and National Climate Adaptation Science Center researchers and partners helps bridge the disconnect between evolutionary biology and applied conservation by providing evolutionary biologists with advice on how to make adaptive capacity research more accessible for conservation practitioners.

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Aug 18 Partners, Science, Opportunity

Technical Assistance Opportunity from the US EPA for Tribes and Communities

Tribes and communities developing climate adaptation, resilience and mitigation projects may be able to apply for enhanced technical assistance for addressing their climate priorities and projects. Applicants must be addressing an area of concern on tribal lands in EPA Region 10 or in Alaska, Washington, Oregon or Idaho.

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Aug 17 Partners, Science, People

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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Aug 17 Science, Spotlights

Why are some whitebark pine trees surviving climate-driven mountain pine beetle outbreaks?

The answer – genetic diversity – may unlock secrets for managing this important tree species under climate change.
Dramatic aerial photos show patchworks of green conifer forests interrupted with large swaths of dead, burnt-orange trees: evidence of the mountain pine beetle outbreaks that are killing masses of trees in parts of western North America.

Sept 15-16, 2021 Events, Partners, Science

Register for the 1st NW Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change Network Symposium this Fall!

Registration is now open for the Northwest Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Network’s virtual symposium, September 15-16, 2021. This symposium will bring together bring together managers, scientists and other practitioners to discuss the nexus of climate change, extreme events such as wildfires and droughts, and invasive species management in the Northwest.

A clump of bright yellow flowers. This is scotch broom, an invasive species in the Northwest.

September 15-16, 2021 Events, Partners, Science

Save the Date! Northwest Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change 2021 Virtual Symposium

The Northwest Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Virtual Symposium is coming up in September 2021! Join this convening of managers, scientists and other practitioners to discuss the nexus of climate change, extreme events and invasive species management in the Northwest.

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Jun 30 Science, Spotlights

Developing a Streamflow Catalog & Evaluating Fish Vulnerability to Climate Change in the Northwest

As climate change affects Northwest streams, there is an increasing need for integrated data and modeling efforts that can help managers understand how streams are changing and what this means for the native fish species that depend on them.