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Traditional Learnings: Into the Field with Yurok and U.S. Forest Service Experts on Cultural Burning of Forested Lands
Written by Chas Jones, Frank Lake, Joe Hostler, Margo Robbins, Elizabeth Azzuz, Dawn Blake, Jonathan Long, Brenden Tweig, and Coral Avery
In late July 2021, our team stood upon the ancestral lands of the Yurok Tribe near Weitchpec, California, located in the vicinity of the confluence of the Klamath and Trinity Rivers.
Welcoming New Midwest CASC to National Network!
The NW CASC is excited to welcome the new Midwest CASC to the national CASC network! “The Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center will better position us to mitigate climate impacts while focusing needed attention to Tribal and state resources that are particularly vulnerable to climate change,” says Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.
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Now Hiring: NW CASC Actionable Science Postdoctoral Scholar!
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is hiring an Actionable Science Postdoctoral Scholar, who will play a leading role in the NW CASC’s efforts to foster co-production of decision-relevant science across the Northwest.
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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.
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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.
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Upcoming Webinar on New Status of Tribes and Climate Change Report
Register for the first webinar in a series focused on the Status of Tribes and Climate Change (STACC) report, a new report written by a working group and convened by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Tribes & Climate Change Program.
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There’s Still Time to Register for Sept 15-16 Symposium on Invasives and Climate Change!
Registration is still open for this week’s Northwest Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change Network (NW RISCC) 2021 Symposium. The goal of this symposium is to 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.
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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.
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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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UW Climate Impacts Group Hiring for Two Climate Justice-Focused Positions
The UW Climate Impacts Group is now hiring for two positions focusing on climate justice and working alongside frontline communities. These positions will help to lead, launch and sustain a new climate justice-focused collaborative at the Climate Impacts Group.
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