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Crews mop up hot spots during Colockum Powerline Fire. 'Hand crews' were part of the 98 crew members from DNR and the U.S. Forest Service who worked to contain the fire to 30 acres.

November 10 & November 12 Webinar

Upcoming Webinar Series on Collaborative Fire Planning on the North Coast

An upcoming webinar mini-series about Collaborative Fire Planning on the North Coast will introduce a new NW CASC-supported project to develop strategies for managing future wildfires in the North Coast Resource Partnership and Western Klamath Mountains planning areas and solicit local input on key questions and dynamics to consider as the project is developed.

Camas root is a traditional food from the Salish Kootenai culture and the tradition of gathering of the food is being passed down to younger generations.

November 16 Events, Spotlights, Webinar

Register for the NW CASC’s Fall Webinar: Improving Ethical Practice in Transdisciplinary Research Projects

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is hosting its fall skills-building webinar on Improving Ethical Practice in Transdisciplinary Research Projects on Monday, November 16th at 10:00 AM (PT). This webinar will explore ethical concepts to consider to better account for working with individuals, communities and organizations as partners in, rather than subjects of, transdisciplinary research.

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Aerial view of winding river lined by trees and patches of snow curving alongside winding river

Mar 23 Events, Webinar

Register for NW CASC’s Spring Webinar Series: Early Career Considerations for Co-Producing Actionable Science

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is hosting its spring webinar series focused on early career considerations for co-producing actionable science. This series is designed to help graduate students and postdoctoral scholars engaged in research related to climate adaptation better understand how to (1) incorporate co-production into their work and (2) navigate the range of career pathways available to those interested in spanning the divide between science and decision-making to address urgent environmental challenges.

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A hiker walks a snowy tree-lined trail in Granite Falls, Washington

Feb 18 Opportunity, Webinar

Webinar Recording Now Available: How to Apply for NW CASC Research Fellowship Program

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is accepting proposals for its 2020-2021 Research Fellowship Program until March 16, 2020. This webinar describes both the program and application process.

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UW Professors and students walking through Yellowstone National Park

Sep 17 Webinar

Register for NW CASC’s Fall Webinar Series: Amplifying Actionable Science through Intentional, Integrated & Creative Communications

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is hosting its next skills-building webinar series focused on the role of communication in the co-production of actionable science. This series will offer strategies for integrating communication approaches across the life cycle of co-production efforts, provide lessons for successfully working with the media to increase the reach and impact of science, and highlight creative products used to communicate collaborative research.

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Jun 10 Science, Webinar

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.

Mar 28 Science, Webinar

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”.

Sockeye salmon swimming away in Bristol Bay, Alaska

Mar 20 Science, Webinar

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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Power Paddle to Puyallup Tribal Canoe Journey, 2018. After landing, each canoe was carried above the high tide line by up to 50 volunteers.

Nov 6 Science, Webinar

Upcoming Webinar: New Tribal Vulnerability Assessment Resources for Northwest and Great Basin Tribes

Are you concerned about what climate change might mean for your tribe? The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC), in partnership with the Climate Impacts Group (CIG), is hosting a webinar on Thursday, November 15th at 11:00 AM (PT) to introduce the Climate Impacts Group’s new Tribal Vulnerability Assessment Resources.

Sep 12 Webinar

Upcoming Fall Skills-Building Webinars: Social Science Tools for Making Science Actionable

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is hosting its next skills-building webinar series, focused on Social Science Tools for Making Science Actionable. These webinars will provide brief introductions to important social science issues and considerations, and describe resources for further learning.

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