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Explore photos, graphics, and illustrations related to projects from across the CASC Network. And be sure to check out our Climate Illustrations page, featuring free-to-download illustrations that help describe tricky climate concepts and explain how climate change affects the world around us.
Emily Fort, Shawn Carter, and Elda Varela-Minder received awards for their roles in founding the CASC network and serving the centers over the past 15 years.
Emily Fort, Shawn Carter, and Elda Varela-Minder received awards for their roles in founding the CASC network and serving the centers over the past 15 years.
This 11x17 inch poster displays illustrations from our "Climate Cryptids" series, where we explore the impacts of climate change on cryptids and the places they (allegedly) call home. Explore individual Climate Cryptids illustrations here.
This 11x17 inch poster displays illustrations from our "Climate Cryptids" series, where we explore the impacts of climate change on cryptids and the places they (allegedly) call home. Explore individual Climate Cryptids illustrations here.
It’s not a year that ends in a 7, but that doesn’t mean it’s not time to think about the Michigan Dogman!
It’s not a year that ends in a 7, but that doesn’t mean it’s not time to think about the Michigan Dogman!
What happens to animals that are losing habitat because of sea level rise? They become ghost fauna.
Just like “ghost forests” are forests of trees that couldn’t survive once the area was flooded, ghost fauna are animals that can no longer live in their homes once water covers the land.
What happens to animals that are losing habitat because of sea level rise? They become ghost fauna.
Just like “ghost forests” are forests of trees that couldn’t survive once the area was flooded, ghost fauna are animals that can no longer live in their homes once water covers the land.
Bad news, folks. We missed Jackalope season! We’ll have to try again next June 31. Don’t forget to apply for the proper hunting license! (It’s a real thing. Look it up, we’ll wait).
Bad news, folks. We missed Jackalope season! We’ll have to try again next June 31. Don’t forget to apply for the proper hunting license! (It’s a real thing. Look it up, we’ll wait).
Whether you drink goat blood or water, you’ve been extra thirsty in the desert Southwest lately!
The southwestern U.S. has been experiencing a “megadrought” over the last two decades, straining water resources necessary for ecosystems, agriculture, and communities. Climate change is exacerbating dry conditions, making water shortages more severe.
Whether you drink goat blood or water, you’ve been extra thirsty in the desert Southwest lately!
The southwestern U.S. has been experiencing a “megadrought” over the last two decades, straining water resources necessary for ecosystems, agriculture, and communities. Climate change is exacerbating dry conditions, making water shortages more severe.
What does it take for a monster to get something to eat around here?
What does it take for a monster to get something to eat around here?
An Abominable Snowman with no snow? That’s just wrong.
But as temperatures rise, many places are getting less snow than ever, particularly in high mountains and the Arctic. And species adapted to blend into white winter wonderlands are left exposed, unable to sneak away from predators or paparazzi.
An Abominable Snowman with no snow? That’s just wrong.
But as temperatures rise, many places are getting less snow than ever, particularly in high mountains and the Arctic. And species adapted to blend into white winter wonderlands are left exposed, unable to sneak away from predators or paparazzi.
Inspired by her work with the CASCs, Aparna pursued a PhD in applied social science at the University of Oklahoma. She was deliberate about choosing an academic committee who understood her goals of having an “applied” dissertation, to continue working at her job with the CASC network, and to not pursue an academic career after graduating.
Inspired by her work with the CASCs, Aparna pursued a PhD in applied social science at the University of Oklahoma. She was deliberate about choosing an academic committee who understood her goals of having an “applied” dissertation, to continue working at her job with the CASC network, and to not pursue an academic career after graduating.
Aparna leveled up professionally when she decided to leave consulting for a career in science, a better fit for her. She went completed a master’s degree in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, began a PhD at U.C. Berkeley, and took a job at the South Central CASC.
Aparna leveled up professionally when she decided to leave consulting for a career in science, a better fit for her. She went completed a master’s degree in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, began a PhD at U.C. Berkeley, and took a job at the South Central CASC.
Aparna began her career with a degree in statistics working as a business consultant.
Level 1 Stats:
Skills: Service oriented, process thinker, human geographer, collaboration
Aparna began her career with a degree in statistics working as a business consultant.
Level 1 Stats:
Skills: Service oriented, process thinker, human geographer, collaboration
As a CASC superhero, Aparna brings together diverse groups to help ensure everyone's perspectives are included and valued in the scientific process.
As a CASC superhero, Aparna brings together diverse groups to help ensure everyone's perspectives are included and valued in the scientific process.
In her current role, Aparna is a CASC "superhero", with a supernatural ability to bring together diverse perspectives to create useful and usable science.
Level 3 Stats:
Skills: Bringing people together, problem solver, unflappable attitude
In her current role, Aparna is a CASC "superhero", with a supernatural ability to bring together diverse perspectives to create useful and usable science.
Level 3 Stats:
Skills: Bringing people together, problem solver, unflappable attitude
With the help of her mentors, Aparna discovers new heights, becoming a CASC actionable science superhero.
With the help of her mentors, Aparna discovers new heights, becoming a CASC actionable science superhero.
Aparna Bamzai-Dodson is the Assistant Regional Administrator of the USGS North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, a co-production expert, and an avid video gamer. Like an open world game, her career path has not been linear, taking her across a complex map of different landscapes and institutions.
Aparna Bamzai-Dodson is the Assistant Regional Administrator of the USGS North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, a co-production expert, and an avid video gamer. Like an open world game, her career path has not been linear, taking her across a complex map of different landscapes and institutions.
The RAD Framework lays out three approaches for making management decisions for systems undergoing ecosystem transformation: 1) Resist, where managers work to maintain or restore ecosystem composition, structure, processes, or function on the basis of historical or acceptable current conditions, 2) Accept, where managers al
The RAD Framework lays out three approaches for making management decisions for systems undergoing ecosystem transformation: 1) Resist, where managers work to maintain or restore ecosystem composition, structure, processes, or function on the basis of historical or acceptable current conditions, 2) Accept, where managers al
Coral reefs provide ample opportunities for recreational activities and fishing and add important cultural value to coastal communities.
They also bolster biodiversity by giving food and shelter to many species.
The structure of a reef helps dampen waves and protects coastlines from storms and erosion.
Coral reefs provide ample opportunities for recreational activities and fishing and add important cultural value to coastal communities.
They also bolster biodiversity by giving food and shelter to many species.
The structure of a reef helps dampen waves and protects coastlines from storms and erosion.
Blue carbon refers to carbon captured in coastal and ocean ecosystems.
Blue carbon refers to carbon captured in coastal and ocean ecosystems.
Washington Water Science Center staff welcomed Director Applegate by wearing his signature bowtie. (photo credit: Sarah Dunn, WA Water Science Center).
Washington Water Science Center staff welcomed Director Applegate by wearing his signature bowtie. (photo credit: Sarah Dunn, WA Water Science Center).
Director Applegate and staff from Western Fisheries Research Center pose in front of the newly painted mural at the Western Fisheries Research Center’s headquarters. The mural features three swimming salmon, a DNA helix, a microscope, and the USGS logo. (Photo credit: Rachel Reagan, Western Fisheries Research Center)
Director Applegate and staff from Western Fisheries Research Center pose in front of the newly painted mural at the Western Fisheries Research Center’s headquarters. The mural features three swimming salmon, a DNA helix, a microscope, and the USGS logo. (Photo credit: Rachel Reagan, Western Fisheries Research Center)
Director Applegate and Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center staff during his visit to the University of Washington. (photo credit: Jenny Dettman, University of Washington)
Director Applegate and Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center staff during his visit to the University of Washington. (photo credit: Jenny Dettman, University of Washington)