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EcoNews is a quarterly newsletter highlighting ecosystems science and activities coming out of our Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, and Climate Adaptation Science Centers across the Nation.
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Using Soil Science to Improve Wildfire Predictions
South Central CASC-supported researchers are looking beyond weather data and towards soil science to better protect lives and property from dangerous...
Sediment Plays Key Role in Helping Salt Marshes Endure Sea-Level Rise
New research supported by the Northeast CASC finds that increased amounts of sediment eroding into the ocean may allow salt marshes to thrive as sea...
Reviving the Indigenous Practice of Clam Gardening
The Northwest CASC is co-funding the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community’s efforts to revive climate-resilient clam gardening practices in the Pacific...