NECSC News

Changes in Forested Landscapes of the Northeastern U.S.

Friday, May 6, 2016

Northeastern Forest. Photo: Andy Castillo

Final Report is now available: Changes in Forested Landscapes of the Northeastern U.S. Under Alternative Climate Scenarios
PI: Frank R Thompson, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station (University of Missouri)

Learning from the Land National Workshop

Thursday, May 5, 2016

June 7-9, 2016: A national workshop for sharing Indigenous ways of teaching and learning in sustainability science, co-hosted by NE CSC Consortium institution, the College of Menominee Nation.

Early Career Climate Forum Blog on Snowshoe Hares

Friday, April 29, 2016

How are snowshoe hare populations responding to a changing climate and predation increases? Check out a New Hampshire Wildlife Journal article and new ECCF blog post from NE CSC fellow Alexej Siren as he discusses his research investigating the population dynamics of boreal forest species and how changes to snowpack and climate may mediate these relationships.

Northeast Coastal Response to Rising Seas

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

NE CSC Affiliated Investigators Erika Lentz and Rob Thieler, of the USGS Coastal and Marine Science Center in Woods Hole, along with NE CSC PI, Radley Horton of Columbia University and co-authors have produced a comprehensive sea level rise study of the Northeast’s coasts incorporating the dynamic responses different coastlines are expected to have to changing conditions of land and ocean.

State-level Climate Projections

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

NE CSC Principal Investigator, Ray Bradley, with NE CSC Postdoctoral Fellow Ambarish Karmalkar have created individualized reports for 22 states of the Northeast and Midwest of climate projections and impacts.

Changing Faces of the NE CSC’s PIs from the University of Wisconsin

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Pete McIntyre of the UW Center of Limnology has joined the Northeast Climate Science Center team of principal investigators representing our seven consortium institutions.

Climate Change Impacts on Marine Species of Conservation Concern

Thursday, March 10, 2016

NE CSC Science Coordinator, Michelle Staudinger, and USGS Director, Mary Ratnaswamy met with scientists at the New England Aquarium (NEAq) in Boston to discuss shared priorities for addressing climate change impacts on coastal and marine species of conservation concern.

Uncertainty is Information, Too

Friday, February 5, 2016

A group of researchers, scientists and managers examine forest conditions and habitat suitability. One of the uncertainties they face is how alternative fuel management practices could reduce fire risk. By looking at various scenarios and the associated uncertainty, the team can develop risk metrics to help them compare the practices under consideration.

NE CSC’s Frank Thompson of the University of Missouri and his Graduate Fellow Tom Bonnot explain how accounting for doubt helps inform decision making.

Climate Change Rapidly Warming World’s Lakes

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Rapid and highly variable warming of lake surface waters around the globe

Climate change is rapidly warming lakes around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems, according to a new study spanning six continents. More than 60 scientists took part in the research, including NE-CSC-funded investigator Jordan S. Read and NE CSC’s new Principal Investigator, Pete McIntyre.

Announcing the Spring NE CSC Webinar Series!

Friday, January 15, 2016

Mark your calendars for an eight-webinar series this spring from the NE CSC, highlighting research from our funded projects, an early career showcase, and a featured presentation from Julio Betancourt from the USGS.

Announcing the Latest Stakeholder-Driven Research Projects

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

The Northeast Climate Science Center has awarded nearly $700,000 to universities and other partners for research to guide managers of parks, refuges and other cultural and natural resources in planning how to help species and ecosystems adapt to climate change.

Understanding Heat Stress and Preparing for the Future

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

The work of Ethan Coffel, NE CSC Graduate Fellow at Columbia University was featured in several news outlets following the American Geophysical Union (AGU) annual meeting in San Fransisco. By later this century, parts of the world where the population is expected to rise the most will experience an increase in the worst heat events —

NE CSC Stakeholder Meeting Addresses Sugar Maple in a Changing Climate

Monday, January 4, 2016

On December 7th, the Acer Climate and Socio-Ecological Research Network (ACERnet) held a workshop on “Sugar Maple in a Changing Climate” at the Northeast Climate Science Center with 20 partners present at UMass Amherst and up to 20 participants joining remotely.

Opportunity: Postdoc in Climate Science and Working with Indigenous Peoples

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Michigan State University (MSU) and the NE CSC consortium insititution College of Menominee Nation (CMN) invite applicants for a research associate (postdoctoral research fellow) under a National Science Foundation grant.

Fellow Highlight: Understanding and Protecting Brook Trout Habitat. Watch the Video!

Thursday, December 17, 2015

As a Graduate Fellow with the NE CSC, Paul Damkot studies how brook trout are affected by and adapt to climate change. As air temperatures warm, so do water temperatures. Brook trout are a coldwater species

NE CSC Fellow Ambarish Karmalkar's ECCF Blog About the Paris Climate Talks

Monday, November 30, 2015

Ambarish Karmalkar of UMass Amherst posted a blog about the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21).

Launch of the Massachusetts Wildlife Climate Action Tool

Monday, November 23, 2015

A coalition of research institutions, including the the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the state’s fish and wildlife agency, and the Northeast Climate Science Center this week unveiled a new online tool

Forest Service's Online WaterViz Tool Continues to Make Waves

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

DURHAM, NH - Even if you are nowhere near ice-cold Hubbard Brook in the rugged White Mountains of New Hampshire, you can tune into the water cycle with Waterviz, an online tool partially funded by the Northeast Climate Science Center that creates digital art and plays a live forest symphony generated from environmental sensors placed in a mountain valley.

Refugia Webinar Presented by NE CSC's Toni Lyn Morelli: See Recording

Monday, November 16, 2015

Toni Lyn will present "How to Prioritize Key Areas for Conservation Efforts in a Changing Climate: A Look at 'Climate Refugia'” on December 8 at 3:00pm EST.

Fellow Highlight: James Nelson's Work in Salt Marshes Informs Decisions

Monday, November 16, 2015

Whose research are you going to rely on when making important decisions in the face of climate change? Jimmy Nelson’s! This Northeast Climate Science Center recent fellow does a lot of work behind the scenes, but his research on salt marshes is vital to many systems,

NE CSC Fellow Meaghan Guckian's ECCF Blog About the Annual Fellows Retreat

Friday, November 13, 2015

Meaghan Guckian, of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst reflects on her experience at the 3rd Annual NE CSC Fellows Retreat (hosted by the College of Menominee Nation), the foundation of strong stakeholder relationships, and the potential power in merging local knowledge with scientific information.

Climate Change Refugia Research in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Toni Lyn Morelli, USGS Research Ecologist at the NE CSC, is working to tease apart mechanisms causing ecological changes in northeastern U.S. mountains. The White Mountains of New Hampshire offer some of the most breathtaking views in the Eastern United States.