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Connecting research with practice at the nexus of climate change and invasive species in the Northwest

A program of the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @nwcasc.bsky.social and part of the broader RISCC Network

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Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · Apr 29
Hi Bluesky! 👋 Let us introduce ourselves!

The Northwest Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change (NW RISCC) Network (nwriscc.org) is a partnership of regional agencies and orgs connecting climate adaptation & invasive species science and management.

Check out this 🧵 to learn more!

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An invasive European green crab is held by a rubber-gloved hand
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If you want to learn about phenology and invasive species, check out my webinar to the Southeast RISCC group on YouTube. #climate #phenology #invasivespecies #ipm #pest @nwriscc.bsky.social
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SERISCC Webinar: Dr. Brittany Barker, Oregon State University
YouTube video by Southeast RISCC Management Network
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September 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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The potential establishment of spotted lanternfly in the Northwest poses risks to plant industries, especially viticulture.

Our latest research summary covers a newly developed model that provides forecasts of where and when to expect eggs, nymphs and adults.

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NW RISCC Network - Barker et al. 2025
Near Real-Time Forecasts Predict When and Where to Expect the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Barker, B.S., Beyer, J. and Coop, L., 2025. Real-Time Integrative Mapping of the Phenology and Climatic Suitab...
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August 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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A recording is now available for our summer webinar, “Something Warm in the Water: Temperature, Pathogen, and Invasive Species Impacts on Freshwater Fishes.”

Watch via our website (nwriscc.org) or YouTube!
Something warm in the water: Temperature, pathogen, and invasive species impacts on freshwater fish
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July 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) is a decision-making framework that can help managers think through climate challenges; learn more through the upcoming National CASC webinar series!
nwcasc.bsky.social Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @nwcasc.bsky.social · Jul 15
A new webinar series on the RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) Framework — a tool helping resource managers make informed choices for responding to change — kicks off next week!

🔎 RAD Perspectives
🗓️ Thurs 7/24 @ 12pm PT
➡️ Register bit.ly/4kEA6hu

Series hosted by the National CASC/Learn more bit.ly/4lnYUvs
Photo of six researchers walking through Padilla Bay estuary with equipment. Text describes event, including presenter list: Gregor Schuurman (National Park Service), Aaron Shultz (Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission), Nicole Ward (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources), Nifer Wilkening (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
July 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Practitioners and early career researchers, Sunday's the deadline to submit your talk proposals for the International Invasive Species & Climate Change Conference (IISCCC)!

bit.ly/IISCCC25-submit
IISCCC 2025 - Call for Presentation Proposals -- Due July 20
We invite managers, practitioners, and early career researchers (students or anyone within 8 years of final degree) to contribute talks to the 2nd International Invasive Species and Climate Change Con...
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July 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Tomorrow is our summer webinar! There's still time to register! bit.ly/NW-RISCC-July-Webinar
nwriscc.bsky.social Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · Jun 17
Join us for some fishy summer fun at our next webinar, "Something Warm in the Water: Temperature, Pathogen, and Invasive Species Impacts on Freshwater Fishes" on Tues., July 15, 11am PT, featuring speakers Jonny Armstrong and Ian Tattam!

Register at: bit.ly/NW-RISCC-July-Webinar
An underwater photo of a rainbow trout surrounded by blue water (image by Jason Ching) serve as the background for white text that says "Something Warm in the Water: Temperature, Pathogen, and Invasive Species Impacts on Freshwater Fishes, Zoom webinar, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 11 AM–noon (Pacific)." Circular image insets show portraits of the two speakers alongside talk and speaker information, as follows: "Beer and Gasoline Don't Mix—Do Bass and Steelhead? Ian Tattam, Eastern Section Science Program Manager for Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife" and "Exploring how water temperature and pathogens shape the distribution of native and non-native trout in the Upper Klamath Basin, Jonny Armstrong, Associate Professor, Oregon State University." Also included, in white, are the logos for the Northwest RISCC Management Network & Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Cente.
July 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Join us for some fishy summer fun at our next webinar, "Something Warm in the Water: Temperature, Pathogen, and Invasive Species Impacts on Freshwater Fishes" on Tues., July 15, 11am PT, featuring speakers Jonny Armstrong and Ian Tattam!

Register at: bit.ly/NW-RISCC-July-Webinar
An underwater photo of a rainbow trout surrounded by blue water (image by Jason Ching) serve as the background for white text that says "Something Warm in the Water: Temperature, Pathogen, and Invasive Species Impacts on Freshwater Fishes, Zoom webinar, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 11 AM–noon (Pacific)." Circular image insets show portraits of the two speakers alongside talk and speaker information, as follows: "Beer and Gasoline Don't Mix—Do Bass and Steelhead? Ian Tattam, Eastern Section Science Program Manager for Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife" and "Exploring how water temperature and pathogens shape the distribution of native and non-native trout in the Upper Klamath Basin, Jonny Armstrong, Associate Professor, Oregon State University." Also included, in white, are the logos for the Northwest RISCC Management Network & Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Cente.
June 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Save the date for the 2nd annual International Invasive Species & Climate Change Conference (IISCCC): December 9 & 10, 2025, 10am–2pm PT / 11am–3pm MT!

More info: risccnetwork.org/iisccc-2025
A poster with a burgundy and cream color scheme announcing, "Better Together: Empowering People and Partnerships. Save the Date! International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference, December 9 & 10, 2025, 1–5 pm ET. Sessions focusing on: Climate Disasters & Invasive Species, Management Success Stories, Understanding and Managing Pathways, Restoring to the Future, Early Career Research, and more! Contact us at iRISCCnetwork@gmail.com with questions or to add your logo! www.RISCCnetwork.org/iisccc2025" and including the logos for the RISCC Management Network and NAISMA, North American Invasive Species Management Association. A banner of images at the top depicts firefighters silhouetted against a blaze, a satellite image of a hurricane, and a tangle of plants on a sand dune.
June 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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The European green crab has known and potential economic, cultural, and ecological impacts in the NW + beyond.

Check our latest NW RISCC Management Brief for information on the ways warming temperatures are influencing this ongoing invasion and management efforts:
bit.ly/NW_RISCC_briefs
An illustration of three color morphs of the European green crab (red, dark green, and lighter green) alongside grass, clams, and juvenile Dungeness crabs. Text around and below the illustration reads: Impacts: European green* crab has direct and indirect negative ecological impacts on culturally and economically important PNW species. Destroys aquatic vegetation, including eelgrass (Zostera marina)3 while searching for food, degrading habitat for many species, including salmon, shellfish, and waterfowl. Major predator of clams, mussels, & oysters. Eats & outcompetes juvenile Dungeness crabs (Metacarcinus magister). *They’re not always green! Color varies from red and brown to dark green.
May 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Hi Bluesky! 👋 Let us introduce ourselves!

The Northwest Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change (NW RISCC) Network (nwriscc.org) is a partnership of regional agencies and orgs connecting climate adaptation & invasive species science and management.

Check out this 🧵 to learn more!

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An invasive European green crab is held by a rubber-gloved hand
April 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM