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Study Synthesizes What Climate Change Means for Northwest Wildfires

Study Synthesizes What Climate Change Means for Northwest Wildfires

A University of Washington study published in Fire Ecology paints a comprehensive picture of future wildfires in the Northwest. This review was done...

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Job Opportunity: NCASC "Evidence Synthesis Support: Ungulates & Climate Change" Position

Job Opportunity: NCASC "Evidence Synthesis Support: Ungulates & Climate Change" Position

The National CASC is seeking to hire a student or recent graduate from August-October 2020 to support a systematic review of the documented and...

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A Small Forage Fish, Sand lance, Should Command Greater Notice, Researchers Say

A Small Forage Fish, Sand lance, Should Command Greater Notice, Researchers Say

A team led by marine ecologist Michelle Staudinger at the Northeast CASC is bringing an increased focus to sand lance, a small forage fish, and their...

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Communicating Future Sea-Level Rise Scenarios for Coastal Federal Lands

Communicating Future Sea-Level Rise Scenarios for Coastal Federal Lands

Low-lying public lands along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast are vulnerable to sea-level rise. Coastal planners and resource managers in the region...

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New Paper Explores A New Method to Assess Population Change in Declining Songbirds

New Paper Explores A New Method to Assess Population Change in Declining Songbirds

National CASC biologist Madeleine Rubenstein and colleague, James Saracco with The Institute for Bird Populations, co-authored a scientific paper...

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Now Accepting Applications: NCASC "Science Communications and Program Support" Position

Now Accepting Applications: NCASC "Science Communications and Program Support" Position

The National CASC is seeking to hire students or recent graduates to assist with science communications and program support activities.

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Study Examines Coastal Erosion, Drawbacks of Standard Setback Requirements on Hawai'i Island

Study Examines Coastal Erosion, Drawbacks of Standard Setback Requirements on Hawai'i Island

A project led by the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, with funding from the Pacific Islands CASC, evaluated shoreline erosion in three areas of Hawai'i...

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A Roadmap for Multi-Species Monitoring Efforts

A Roadmap for Multi-Species Monitoring Efforts

A new analysis of 92 studies from 27 countries suggests that many recent multi-species studies of wildlife communities often incorrectly use the...

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The Wildlife Conservation Society Climate Adaptation Fund Announces 2020 Request for Proposals

The Wildlife Conservation Society Climate Adaptation Fund Announces 2020 Request for Proposals

The Climate Adaptation Fund at the Wildlife Conservation Society has released its request for proposals for the 2020 grant cycle. The program supports...

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Bending the Curve of Global Freshwater Biodiversity Loss: An Emergency Recovery Plan

Bending the Curve of Global Freshwater Biodiversity Loss: An Emergency Recovery Plan

A new study published in BioScience outlines a global framework for safeguarding global freshwater biodiversity. This first-of-its-kind framework was...

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Building a Regional Collaboration of Northeast State Invasive Species Councils

Building a Regional Collaboration of Northeast State Invasive Species Councils

The Northeast CASC is coordinating an effort to develop a regional management-based response to the challenges posed by invasive species in the region...

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Scientist Spotlight: Ryan Toohey & the Remote Communities of Changing Arctic Landscapes

Scientist Spotlight: Ryan Toohey & the Remote Communities of Changing Arctic Landscapes

Learn about the work and research of hydrologist Ryan Toohey, Science Applications Coordinator for the U.S. Geological Survey's Alaska Climate...

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