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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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Native Fish Bounce Back after “Direct” Interventions in Two Wisconsin Lakes

Native Fish Bounce Back after “Direct” Interventions in Two Wisconsin Lakes

With support from the Midwest CASC, researchers used the “Resist-Accept-Direct” Climate Adaptation Framework to successfully restore native fish...

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America’s Butterfly Populations Down 22% over Past Two Decades

America’s Butterfly Populations Down 22% over Past Two Decades

Butterflies play a key role as pollinators for both wild and agricultural plants, but a new nationwide study funded in part by the Midwest CASC shows...

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Dropping the Bass: USGS science helps partners stop spread of invasive smallmouth bass in the Colorado River

Dropping the Bass: USGS science helps partners stop spread of invasive smallmouth bass in the Colorado River

The USGS helps Department of the Interior partners explore possible management decisions to prevent invasive fish from spreading into the Grand Canyon...

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CASC Scientists’ Research Among Most Highly Cited in Multiple Environmental Science Journals

CASC Scientists’ Research Among Most Highly Cited in Multiple Environmental Science Journals

Multiple CASC researchers have co-authored several of the most highly cited papers in multiple environmental science journals demonstrating the high...

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New Alaska Berry Booklet Features Salmonberries

New Alaska Berry Booklet Features Salmonberries

Discover how climate change is affecting salmonberry harvests in the newest addition to the ‘Berry Booklet’ series from the Alaska CASC, featuring...

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Researchers Connect Satellite and Soil Data to Refine Salt Marsh Carbon Storage Estimates

Researchers Connect Satellite and Soil Data to Refine Salt Marsh Carbon Storage Estimates

Salt marshes store vast amounts of carbon, and new research supported by the Northeast CASC provides the most precise estimates yet – offering...

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Atmospheric Rivers Disrupt Traditional Rainfall Predictions in the Southwest

Atmospheric Rivers Disrupt Traditional Rainfall Predictions in the Southwest

In 2023, La Niña was supposed to bring dry conditions to the Southwestern U.S. Instead, California experienced one of its rainiest seasons on record...

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Rising Temperatures and Habitat Preferences Shape Grassland Bird Nesting Success

Rising Temperatures and Habitat Preferences Shape Grassland Bird Nesting Success

A new Midwest CASC-supported study reveals that many grassland birds have strict habitat preferences, leaving them more susceptible to rising...

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New Ambassadors Program Begins in Alaska with Projects Exploring Three Food Systems

New Ambassadors Program Begins in Alaska with Projects Exploring Three Food Systems

Projects from the first cohort of Alaska CASC Ambassadors recently launched, supporting food security in Alaska through research on invasive European...

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An Updated Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI 4.0) for Species Climate Adaptation Planning

An Updated Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI 4.0) for Species Climate Adaptation Planning

NatureServe recently released CCVI 4.0, the latest version of the Climate Change Vulnerability Index for terrestrial and freshwater species. Developed...

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Key Considerations for Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into Climate Adaptation Planning

Key Considerations for Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into Climate Adaptation Planning

In a recent article, North Central CASC scientists and collaborators share lessons-learned from a collaboration with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe...

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