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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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How Timing Mismatches May Affect Lake Michigan’s Fish Populations

How Timing Mismatches May Affect Lake Michigan’s Fish Populations

Midwest CASC-supported scientists explore the potential consequences of climate-driven shifts to the hatch timing of fish in Lake Michigan.

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Analyzing the Relationship Between Fire Size and Burn Severity in the Northwest

Analyzing the Relationship Between Fire Size and Burn Severity in the Northwest

Larger wildfires have the capacity to burn hotter and longer, but what does that mean for forested ecosystems in the Northwest? A new study by...

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Scientist Spotlight: Finding Yourself in the Open World Career Landscape with Aparna Bamzai-Dodson

Scientist Spotlight: Finding Yourself in the Open World Career Landscape with Aparna Bamzai-Dodson

Meet Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, the Assistant Regional Administrator of the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, a co-production expert, and an...

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Red Squirrels Expand Their Range During High Seed Production Years, Threatening Songbird Nests

Red Squirrels Expand Their Range During High Seed Production Years, Threatening Songbird Nests

The reproductive success of songbirds is lower in years with surges of tree seed production (masting), suggests a new study by Northeast CASC...

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Indigenous-Led Climate Adaptation in California

Indigenous-Led Climate Adaptation in California

Southwest CASC-supported researchers highlight Indigenous leaders' approach to climate adaptation and justice through community organizing and...

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Science Spotlight Blog: Recreational Inland Fishing for Fun and Food

Science Spotlight Blog: Recreational Inland Fishing for Fun and Food

Fishing for fun does not mean that food isn’t an important factor. 

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Plant Biodiversity: An Often Overlooked Factor in Carbon Storage Models

Plant Biodiversity: An Often Overlooked Factor in Carbon Storage Models

Research from the National, North Central, and Northeast CASCs highlights the link between climate change, plant biodiversity loss, and future carbon...

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Fridays Findings - June 14, 2024

Fridays Findings - June 14, 2024

Title:  What's the Buzz in USGS Pollinator Science

Date:  June 14, 2024, at 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am-12:00 pm Pacific 

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North Central CASC Supports Next Generation of Tribal Environmental Leaders

North Central CASC Supports Next Generation of Tribal Environmental Leaders

The North Central CASC’s Tribal Climate Leaders Program supports Indigenous students as they design and conduct climate research that can be useful in...

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60 years of data show shifts in the winter ranges of three duck species in the Midwest

60 years of data show shifts in the winter ranges of three duck species in the Midwest

RESTON, Va. — The autumn and winter ranges of three species of economically important dabbling ducks have shifted since the 1960s according to new...

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Balancing on Dangerous Terrain: How Avalanches Affect Mountain Goat Populations

Balancing on Dangerous Terrain: How Avalanches Affect Mountain Goat Populations

A 17-year study supported by the Alaska CASC offers insights to managers assessing avalanche-related risks to mountain goat populations in...

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Multi-Year, Multi-Partner Collaboration Results in Landmark Report to Support Biodiversity Conservation Efforts in the Northeast

Multi-Year, Multi-Partner Collaboration Results in Landmark Report to Support Biodiversity Conservation Efforts in the Northeast

The Northeast CASC’s long-standing partnership with state agency partners has resulted in a landmark report that will inform updates to the 2025 State...

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