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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · 7d

Join us next week for a conversation about using AI & digital technology to help manage forests effectively.

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Sep 8

Why do some places thrive against the odds?

Studying bright spots – unexpected positive outcomes – can help us better understand drivers of success and replicate that success elsewhere. A team of MW CASC researchers developed a framework to do just that.

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Sep 5

"When are fungi contributing to climate change, and when are they helping us combat it?"

Check out a new blog by MW CASC graduate student Eva Schwarz (University of Minnesota) on research exploring fungal communities and carbon sequestration!

mwcasc.umn.edu/soil-summer-...

A group of mushrooms on the forest floor.

Eva Schwarz peeking through tree branches.

A large group of soil samples in small tin containers.

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Apr 21

Registration is now open for our Summer Symposium!

Join us August 5-7 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to learn about innovative adaptation research and discuss regionally important issues related to climate adaptation.

More details: mwcasc.umn.edu/symposium

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Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center @secasc.bsky.social · Mar 18

🧪 Apply now to be a summer science intern with the Southeast CASC! Gain hands-on experience in #ClimateScience while building your CV.

✨Stipend, housing, and travel expenses to Raleigh (up to $600) included: secasc.ncsu.edu/summer-scien...

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Mar 18

New research shows that butterfly populations across the country are quickly disappearing -- but with the right management strategies, they could still make a come back.

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Mar 6

Four new MW CASC research projects will help inform management of protected lands and important species in the our region. Learn more about them 👉

mwcasc.umn.edu/new-projects...

Four photos. A marsh, a bumble bee, a meadowlark, and a whitefish.

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Mar 3

A MW CASC research team is monitoring activity under Lake Erie's ice to learn about how lake whitefish (and other important species) are impacted by our changing climate.

Get a behind the scenes look at their research:
mwcasc.umn.edu/under-ice

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Feb 25

Learn about MW CASC research investigating the impacts of Emerald Ash Borer here: mwcasc.umn.edu/node/196

Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Feb 25

A new graphic series explores some of the impacts that Menominee people are experiencing as a result of climate change. In this episode, a downy woodpecker and yellow-bellied sapsucker discuss the emerald ash borer, a species moving into the area.

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Several panels showing illustrations of two birds discussing the impact of the emerald ash borer.

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Feb 10

What do we know about climate change impacts on migratory birds -- and how can that knowledge help us understand impacts on other wildlife? We'll explore these questions in our next Science Seminar on February 24!

Learn more & register:
mwcasc.umn.edu/node/1271

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Jan 29

How do microclimates – specific climates of small areas, influenced by variations in vegetation and topography – shape how vulnerable grassland songbirds are to climate change?

Watch this presentation new MW CASC-funded research to learn more: cassyni.com/events/awYXQ...

On the top: an illustration of various grassland birds and their preferred habitats. On the bottom: A map of microclimate variation across a grassland landscape.

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Jan 22

🌊 Why did a research team in northern Michigan dye a lake blue? Find out in this new blog by Danny Szydlowski, MW CASC Graduate Fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

mwcasc.umn.edu/case-of-the-...

A bright blue lake surrounded by forest.

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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · Jan 15

Applications are open for the 2025 Climate Equity and Resilience Summer Institute!

This free, 3-week program from @cig-uw.bsky.social is open to current & recent grad students and postdocs from any field w/ demonstrated interest in climate change, resilience, and issues of equity & social justice.

Apply Now to the 2025 Climate Equity and Resilience Summer Institute | Climate Impacts Group

Applications are now open for the 2025 Climate Equity and Resilience Summer Institute!Read below to learn more about the program, sign up for an information session, and apply by March 17, 2025, with ...

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Jan 9

The MW CASC is part of a long term collaborative research effort to explore how climate change is impacting Namāēw (Lake Sturgeon), a relative of subsistence, cultural, and spiritual significance for many Tribal Nations.

Read more in this new article:

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Understanding our Relative Namāēw

From 2022-2023, the Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, and nine Tribal Nations and inter-Tribal organizations collaborated to study the imp...

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Jan 7

The Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (a MW CASC consortium member) is hiring for a number of summer internship positions for undergraduates. Visit the "Employment" section of their website to learn more!

glifwc.org

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Jan 6

How will climate change impact heritage resources, such as historic sites? What role can climate adaptation play to help protect them?

Join our 1/27 Science Seminar, feat. Michael Aiuvalasit of the Illinois State Archaeological Survey, to learn more!

mwcasc.umn.edu/node/1201

Photo of a historic home with text overlay. Text reads: January Science Seminar: Climate Impacts on Cultural Resources. Michael Aiuvalasit, Illinois State Archeological Survey, University of Illinois.

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Dec 20

"For the past year, our team at the Illinois Natural History Survey has been working with macroinvertebrate experts across the Midwest to gather data to understand how at-risk species may be affected by climate."

Read more about Ayla Skorupa's research in her new blog!

mwcasc.umn.edu/node/1216

One Bug, Two Bug, Wet Bug, Dry Bug: How Precipitation Shifts Are Changing Aquatic Life | Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

Postdoctoral researcher Ayla Skorupa writes about her research into freshwater mussels and other aquatic invertebrates.

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Dec 10

📣 Attention graduate students! Two CASC Fellowship programs are now accepting applications 🔧🌎

Science to Action Fellowship: www.usgs.gov/programs/cli...

Diverse Knowledge Systems for Climate Adaptation Fellowship: www.usgs.gov/programs/cli...

Applications for both programs are due January 16.

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Dec 6

"Cold water species are seeing their optimal conditions decrease much faster than warm water species are seeing theirs increase."

New MW CASC-funded research explores how fish species will respond to warming waters -- and implications for management.

blog.limnology.wisc.edu/2024/12/04/a...

As Lakes Warm, Small Gains in Freshwater Fisheries are Offset by Bigger Losses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Madison, Wis. When it comes to water temperatures, fish can be a lot like Goldilocks. Some water bodies are too warm, others too cold, and a handful are “just right” – …

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Dec 6

Hosted by the University of Minnesota, the Midwest CASC is a consortium of research-focused academic, tribal, and non-profit partners working collaboratively with the US Geological Survey. We're part of a national network of CASCs!

Learn more: mwcasc.umn.edu

Our Impact, Why it Matters | Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Dec 6

We support 40+ climate adaptation research projects across the region and connect with hundreds of partners.

Our work addresses some of the most pressing issues in the region: flooding, drought, loss of winter, changes to lakes and streams, and more.

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Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @mwcasc.bsky.social · Dec 6

Hello! We're new around here, so a short introduction 🎤

We're the Midwest CASC, a regional center that teams scientists with resource managers to deliver science to help fish, wildlife, water, land, and people adapt to a changing climate.

We'll be sharing resources related to #ClimateAdaptation

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