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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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Job Opportunity: NC CASC "National Park Service Research Assistant" Position

Job Opportunity: NC CASC "National Park Service Research Assistant" Position

The NC CASC is interested in hiring a recent or soon to be Master’s graduate, with expertise and technical skills related to ecological responses to...

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Using Indigenous Knowledge to Identify Climate-Driven Impacts on Berry Production in Alaska

Using Indigenous Knowledge to Identify Climate-Driven Impacts on Berry Production in Alaska

A newly-published article, by USGS lead author Nicole Herman-Mercer, addresses a knowledge gap surrounding the impacts of thawing permafrost and other...

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Associations of Breeding-Bird Abundance with Climate Vary Among Species and Trait-Based Groups in Southern California

Associations of Breeding-Bird Abundance with Climate Vary Among Species and Trait-Based Groups in Southern California

A new study funded by the Southwest CASC draws on a multi-decadal bird survey dataset to examine the relationship between the abundance of breeding...

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Climate Change Effects on Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, and Natural Resource Management in the United States

Climate Change Effects on Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, and Natural Resource Management in the United States

A newly-published article, led by Biologists Sarah Weiskopf and Madeleine Rubenstein of the National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC)...

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Study Synthesizes What Climate Change Means for Northwest Wildfires

Study Synthesizes What Climate Change Means for Northwest Wildfires

A University of Washington study published in Fire Ecology paints a comprehensive picture of future wildfires in the Northwest. This review was done...

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Job Opportunity: NCASC "Evidence Synthesis Support: Ungulates & Climate Change" Position

Job Opportunity: NCASC "Evidence Synthesis Support: Ungulates & Climate Change" Position

The National CASC is seeking to hire a student or recent graduate from August-October 2020 to support a systematic review of the documented and...

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A Small Forage Fish, Sand lance, Should Command Greater Notice, Researchers Say

A Small Forage Fish, Sand lance, Should Command Greater Notice, Researchers Say

A team led by marine ecologist Michelle Staudinger at the Northeast CASC is bringing an increased focus to sand lance, a small forage fish, and their...

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Communicating Future Sea-Level Rise Scenarios for Coastal Federal Lands

Communicating Future Sea-Level Rise Scenarios for Coastal Federal Lands

Low-lying public lands along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast are vulnerable to sea-level rise. Coastal planners and resource managers in the region...

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New Paper Explores A New Method to Assess Population Change in Declining Songbirds

New Paper Explores A New Method to Assess Population Change in Declining Songbirds

National CASC biologist Madeleine Rubenstein and colleague, James Saracco with The Institute for Bird Populations, co-authored a scientific paper...

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Now Accepting Applications: NCASC "Science Communications and Program Support" Position

Now Accepting Applications: NCASC "Science Communications and Program Support" Position

The National CASC is seeking to hire students or recent graduates to assist with science communications and program support activities.

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Study Examines Coastal Erosion, Drawbacks of Standard Setback Requirements on Hawai'i Island

Study Examines Coastal Erosion, Drawbacks of Standard Setback Requirements on Hawai'i Island

A project led by the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, with funding from the Pacific Islands CASC, evaluated shoreline erosion in three areas of Hawai'i...

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A Roadmap for Multi-Species Monitoring Efforts

A Roadmap for Multi-Species Monitoring Efforts

A new analysis of 92 studies from 27 countries suggests that many recent multi-species studies of wildlife communities often incorrectly use the...

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