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CASC news announcements highlight news from across the CASC network, including new research, upcoming webinars, job postings, and events at the National and regional CASCS. The CASCs also produce original feature stories profiling project success stories, high-interest data products, and CASC scientists.

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Climate change and the global redistribution of biodiversity: are expected range shifts supported by the evidence?

Climate change and the global redistribution of biodiversity: are expected range shifts supported by the evidence?

Title:  Climate change and the global redistribution of biodiversity: are expected range shifts supported by the evidence?

Speaker:  Sarah Weiskopf, Ph...

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Improving Access to Site-Specific Climate and Drought Information for the Pacific Islands

Improving Access to Site-Specific Climate and Drought Information for the Pacific Islands

The Climate Change, Climate Variability, and Drought (CCVD) portfolio, a decision support and education tool developed by the Pacific Drought...

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Fishing for evidence: How can machine learning help?

Fishing for evidence: How can machine learning help?

As human impacts on the environment rapidly accelerate, so does the need to understand those impacts and develop strategies to build resilience amidst...

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New Online Tool Helps Juneau Residents Prepare for Glacial Outburst Floods

New Online Tool Helps Juneau Residents Prepare for Glacial Outburst Floods

A new Alaska CASC-supported Juneau Flood Dashboard offers residents a simplified way to access and understand glacial outburst flood data. 

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Midwest Forest Managers Are Increasingly Turning to Adaptation Planting

Midwest Forest Managers Are Increasingly Turning to Adaptation Planting

Forest managers in the Great Lakes region are embracing adaptation plantings to boost resilience against environmental threats like climate change...

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U.S. Geological Survey Pollinator Science Strategy, 2025–35—A Review and Look Forward

U.S. Geological Survey Pollinator Science Strategy, 2025–35—A Review and Look Forward

This report describes the science vision of the USGS from 2025 to 2035 to support management, conservation, and decisions on animal pollinators and...

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Managing Uncertainty in Ecosystems through Scenario Planning

Managing Uncertainty in Ecosystems through Scenario Planning

Giant sequoia forests and other ecosystems face unprecedented climate change threats. North Central CASC scientists explain how scenario planning can...

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Wildfire Management Balances Wildfire Prevention and Ponderosa Pine Regrowth

Wildfire Management Balances Wildfire Prevention and Ponderosa Pine Regrowth

Scientists supported by the Southwest CASC find that wildfire risk reduction strategies, like thinning and burning, can also support natural ponderosa...

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Project Spotlight: USGS Scientists Work with Kenai Peninsula Communities to Define Baseline Water Data Amid Climate Uncertainty

Project Spotlight: USGS Scientists Work with Kenai Peninsula Communities to Define Baseline Water Data Amid Climate Uncertainty

As temperatures rise on the Kenai peninsula, freshwater quality is expected to change, affecting both salmon and local communities, new Alaska CASC...

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Saying Goodbye to Doug Beard, CASC Senior Administrator

Saying Goodbye to Doug Beard, CASC Senior Administrator

As CASC Senior Administrator Doug Beard prepares for his next chapter, we reflect on his long and accomplished career with the CASC network.

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The Changing Economics of Forestry in a Hotter, Wetter South

The Changing Economics of Forestry in a Hotter, Wetter South

By linking historical employment data and future climate projections, researchers supported by the Southeast CASC assessed how rising temperatures and...

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Clocking Wildlife: Camera Traps Reveal Most Mammals Have Flexible Activity Schedules

Clocking Wildlife: Camera Traps Reveal Most Mammals Have Flexible Activity Schedules

An international study of mammal activity, co-led by a former Northeast CASC fellow, used nearly 9 million wildlife camera observations to show that...

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