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August 27 Events, Science, Spotlights, Webinar

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Integrating Economics & Ecology to Inform Climate-Ready Invasive Species Management in Pacific Northwest Rivers

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is hosting an upcoming webinar on Tuesday, August 27 at 12:00 p.m. PT, during which researchers from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the University of Washington will share findings from their collaborative, NW CASC-supported project, Integrating Economics and Ecology to Inform Climate-Ready Invasive Species Management in Pacific Northwest Rivers.

Jul 24 Announcements, Partners

UW Climate Impacts Group, Consortium Host of NW CASC, Releases New Strategic Plan

The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group, Consortium host of the the NW CASC, has released a new strategic plan to guide the next five years of its work. Among several key priorities, the strategic plan reflects a commitment to centering equity in climate adaptation, with particular attention to environmental justice and community resilience.

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Jul 18

NW CASC is Hiring a Postdoc Focused on Climate and Weather Influences on Dryland Restoration Outcomes

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is hiring a postdoctoral researcher focused on understanding the role of climate and weather in shaping outcomes of dryland restoration efforts.
As part of the Dryland Ecohydrology Team led by NW CASC research ecologist Dr.

Jul 12 Partners, Science

NW CASC Partners with US Fish and Wildlife Service to Deliver Second Climate Adaptation Training Series for Sagebrush Practitioners

Building upon the success of the first Climate Change and Climate Adaptation Training Series for Grasslands Practitioners, the Northwest CASC joined three other regional CASCs and the US Fish and Wildlife Service in developing and delivering a second climate adaptation training series for sagebrush practitioners.

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Jul 12 Announcements, Publications, Science

Now Available: Special Edition Drought Status Update for Pacific Northwest Tribal Nations

A special drought status update for Pacific Northwest Tribes shares that drought has begun to develop and is expected to persist across many Pacific Northwest Tribal lands this summer. The NW CASC and partners worked with the National Integrated Drought Information System to release this update, which provides key takeaways, maps and resources of the most up-to-date science on drought conditions and response considerations.

Jun 28 Science, Spotlights

New, NW CASC-Supported Study Explores Relationships Between Future Fire Size and Patterns of Burn Severity to Understand Ecological Effects for the Region

In the western United States, warmer and drier conditions have contributed to increases in large wildfire events in recent decades, a trend that’s expected to continue as the climate changes. A new, NW CASC-supported study led by Research Fellowship alum Michele Buonanduci, with University of Washington Associate Professor Brian Harvey and colleagues, describes an approach for anticipating the relationships between future fire sizes and burn severity patterns on a regional scale.

Jun 26 Announcements, People

Amelia Marchand Appointed to Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

We are thrilled to announce that Amelia Marchand, who has been serving as the NW CASC Interim Senior Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison through the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI), has been appointed to a 4-year term on the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) by President Biden!

Jun 20 Announcements, Opportunity

We’re Hiring a Research Scientist! Apply Today to Join a Thoughtful and Energetic Team Committed to Advancing Climate Adaptation Across the Northwest!

The NW CASC is hiring a full-time research scientist to join its team at the University of Washington. This position will play a crucial role in the NW CASC’s efforts to link climate adaptation science with practice to support regional climate resilience.

May 9 Announcements, Opportunity

NW CASC is Hiring a Research Scientist!

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is hiring a full-time research scientist to join its team at the University of Washington. This position will play a crucial role in the NW CASC’s efforts to link climate adaptation science with practice to support regional climate resilience.

Apr 30 Publications, Science, Spotlights

NW CASC Researchers and Collaborators Publish New Study on Centering Socioecological Connections to Collaboratively Manage Post-Fire Vegetation Shifts

Wildfires are changing as the climate warms, and so too are the ways in which some ecosystems are responding to fire. In the Northwest and other regions around the world, changes in wildfires (read: bigger, more frequent, and in some cases, more severe), combined with warmer and drier conditions, are making it difficult for some ecosystems to return to their former states after fire.