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New Climate Science Champions Video Features NW CASC Partnerships Ecologist Dr. Lindsey Thurman
In a new USGS Climate Science Champions episode, NW CASC Partnerships Ecologist Dr. Lindsey Thurman explores how climate change impacts amphibians in the Northwest, looking to understand the traits that allow species to survive and thrive in a changing world.
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New CASC Tribal Liaison Handout Available Now
The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience, the USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers, and several Tribal Nations and organizations are collaborating to support a nationwide network of Tribal climate resilience liaisons, each of whom works directly with a regional CASC to connect resources to federally-recognized Tribes in climate adaptation efforts: check out a new handout that describes the program and contains contact information for the current CASC Tribal Liaisons.
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The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians is Hiring!
Do you want to be part of a dynamic, intertribal organization that works at the intersection of Tribal sovereignty, climate solutions, environmental justice & Indigenous cultures? The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians is hiring 2023 Climate Fellows as well as a Senior Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison.
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Tribal Climate Camp Brings Together CASC Regional Tribes to Advance Climate Action
Written by NW CASC Senior Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison Amelia Marchand & Assistant Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison Kylie Avery
This past March, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) held their fifth Tribal Climate Camp (TCC) alongside co-host Navajo Technical University, with funding and support from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Climate Resilience Program and the Northwest, North Central, and Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Centers.
Faces of Adaptation: Meet Harriet Morgan
Harriet Morgan is the climate change coordinator for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). In close collaboration with internal and external partners, Harriet is working to facilitate the development and implementation of a coordinated agency response to the impacts of climate change at WDFW.
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2023 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards Now Accepting Nominations
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is is seeking nominations for its 2023 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards for Natural Resources! Established in 2016, each year, the Award recognizes the outstanding and exemplary leadership by individuals, agencies, Tribes, businesses, students and youth to build resilience and advance adaptation of America’s vital natural resources in a changing climate.
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UW Climate Impacts Group is Hiring a Climate Justice Research Assistant
The UW Climate Impacts Group, host of the NW CASC, is currently hiring a Climate Justice Research Scientist, who will support and expand the Group’s social science, policy, governance and project management capabilities across various climate change adaptation projects, with an emphasis on projects in collaboration with frontline communities — application review begins 4/21.
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Advice for the Next Generation of Climate Scientists
To celebrate Women’s History Month, USGS climate scientists were asked what advice they would give to their younger selves and to aspiring scientists. NW CASC’s federal director Nicole DeCrappeo and data steward Michiko Squires, with other women across the CASC network, reflect on the paths that have led them to their work today — may they inspire the next generation of women in USGS science!
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New Webinar Series! Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management
The National CASC is hosting a virtual webinar series on how to integrate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into Federal ecological research and resource management programs. Running bi-weekly from April 6 to June 1, 2023 (12pm PT), this series centers Indigenous perspectives to explore ethical, legal and scientific considerations inherent in working within different knowledge systems and provides guidance and case studies reflecting best practices for collaborating with Tribes and Indigenous communities.
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Research Coordinator Positions Now Open at Midwest, North Central and Southwest CASCs — Apply by 4/6/23
Three Research Coordinator positions are now open at the Midwest, North Central and Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Centers. Research Coordinator duties include engaging with scientific efforts; synthesizing project management data; preparing and delivering syntheses; planning and organizing meetings and events; and managing multi-disciplinary research projects that address climate impacts to priority species and habitats.
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