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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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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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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.
NW CASC University Director Amy Snover on Climate Change and the Future of Outdoor Adventuring
For many living in the Northwest, the natural beauty and the diversity of landscapes and recreation opportunities are central to the identity of this special place we call home. But as climate change brings impacts like wildfires, smoke, heat and reduced snowpack, many outdoor recreationists are wondering what these impacts mean for the future of recreation in the Northwest.
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Apply Today: Frontline Community Climate Resilience Scientist Position at the UW Climate Impacts Group
The UW Climate Impacts Group, host of the NW CASC, is seeking to grow its team with a new, full-time Frontline Community Climate Resilience Scientist (position open now!) and a full-time Program Integration Specialist (position posting coming soon!).
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Tribal Climate Resilience Program Hiring Tribal Climate Resilience Liaisons in Alaska, Northwest and Southwest
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is pleased to announce the availability of funding to support the hiring of Tribal Climate Resilience Liaisons in Alaska, the Northwest and the Southwest through its Tribal Resilience Program.
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Upcoming Webinar on Bureau of Indian Affairs Funding Opportunity to Support Tribal Climate Resilience Liaisons
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals is hosting a webinar this Friday, July 23rd at 10am PT about a current funding opportunity through the Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Resilience Program, which will will support the hiring of Tribal Climate Resilience Liaisons in Alaska, the Northwest and the Southwest.
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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.
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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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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.
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