NE CASC News

The Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center is pleased to announce that a consortium of universities, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been chosen to host the NE CASC for a 5-year cycle!  Following our previous seven successful years, the center is funded until 2024.  We look forward to continuing to provide our expertise to address the region's most pressing climate adaptation challenges for natural and cultural resource managers.

NE CASC/USGS Research Ecologist Toni Lyn Morelli is presenting for the Forest Ecology and Management webinar series on "Climate Change Vulnerability and the Adaptation of Forest Wildlife".

The Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center is seeking applicants for a full time Communications and Outreach Manager located at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.  The individual selected for this position will be responsible for organizing outreach in line with the mission of the NE CASC.   The primary goals of the NE CASC communications program are to:

NE CASC researcher from the University of Vermont, Tony D’Amato, led a two-day colloquium of partners involved in the Black Ash Consortium and other related activities.

2018 saw completion of many NE CASC projects, along with publication of results, development of tools, trainings and workshops to deliver the science to stakeholders around the region. Learn about our Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellows training program and success stories, featured research on invasive species and adaptation strategies, as well as our contributions to the 4th National Climate Assessment.

NE CASC Science Coordinator Michelle Staudinger publishes new study on coastal phenology. 

Final Report released for Phase I of Increasing the resilience and resistance of climate-vulnerable northeastern species and ecosystems project.

NE CASC Graduate Fellow Keenan Yakola wins the Best Student Paper Award at the Pacific Seabird Group annual meeting.

Former NE CASC Fellow Madeline Magee contributes to first comprehensive assessment of projected ice loss and impacts to communities. 

NE CASC Fellow Wang Wen and Principle Investigator Frank Thompson published a new paper analyzing the effects climate change and tree harvest on future tree species distribution changes.

NE CASC collaborates to hold the 1st Culturally Appropriate Climate Change Adaptation Planning for Tribes & Tribal Partners workshop.

NE CASC Fellow Dan Miller featured for his 'eye-opening' new study.