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Project Spotlight Series

The Project Spotlight series showcases CASC success stories. These articles profile CASC research projects that embody our collaborative approach to climate adaptation science, told through interviews with CASC researchers, stakeholders, and partners.

Project Spotlight: CASCs Build Bridges Between Scientists and Managers to Take on Invasive Species and Climate Change

Project Spotlight: CASCs Build Bridges Between Scientists and Managers to Take on Invasive Species and Climate Change

As the cool Northeastern U.S. warms, invasive plants are on the move. The Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network...

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Project Spotlight: Alaska CASC Helps Juneau Community Understand Mysterious Glacial Outburst Floods

Project Spotlight: Alaska CASC Helps Juneau Community Understand Mysterious Glacial Outburst Floods

In 2011, Juneau residents were surprised by a historic flood on a clear sunny day – its first glacial outburst flood. As the community learns to live...

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Project Spotlight: Pacific Islands CASC Supports Drought Community of Practice in Hawai’i

Project Spotlight: Pacific Islands CASC Supports Drought Community of Practice in Hawai’i

The Pacific Drought Knowledge Exchange, supported by the Pacific Islands CASC, connects island resource managers with localized climate data to create...

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Project Spotlight: Southeast CASC Project Contributes to Successful Barrier Island Restoration

Project Spotlight: Southeast CASC Project Contributes to Successful Barrier Island Restoration

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Congress directed the Mobile District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair Mississippi barrier islands as a first...

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Project Spotlight: North Central CASC Aids Resource Agency in Adopting Climate-Informed Management Practices

Project Spotlight: North Central CASC Aids Resource Agency in Adopting Climate-Informed Management Practices

A team of North Central CASC-funded researchers worked with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to incorporate climate change information into their...

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Project Spotlight: Tool Developed by the North Central CASC Helps National Parks Plan for Climate Change

Project Spotlight: Tool Developed by the North Central CASC Helps National Parks Plan for Climate Change

The National Park Service Climate Change Response Program helps parks plan for and adapt to climate change, but they are often slowed by challenges...

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