Mike Delue – AK CASC | Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center

Scientists assess future landslide risk in Alaska’s national parks

April 5, 2023

Original article by Heather McFarland The Pretty Rocks landslide, spurred by greater warmth and rainfall, will force Denali National Park’s main access road to close at the halfway point in 2023 for the second full…

Shape our approach to Alaska Climate Adaptation Science: Become our Assistant Regional Administrator

February 15, 2023

UPDATE March 7th: The AK CASC Assistant Regional Administrator position announcement has closed. We’re excited to announce the hire of an Assistant Regional Administrator here at the Alaska CASC. The position, formerly known as the…

USGS releases new water cycle illustrations

January 6, 2023

The USGS has published a series of water cycle diagrams which illustrate the flow of water through natural and human-impacted earth systems. Whether as frozen highways, churning seas, or thawed rivers and streams full of…

AK CASC science at AGU 2022

December 6, 2022

a group of people stand on snow at dusk watch a drone in the sky. The text AK CASC @ AGU, AGU Fall Meeting, science leads the future, and #AGU22 are listed at the bottom of the graphic

AK CASC researchers and students are participating in the 2022 American Geophysical Union fall meeting held both virtually and in Chicago. We hope to connect with our colleagues and friends during the following presentations and events.…

AK CASC drone pilots head to western Alaska as emergency response asset

September 29, 2022

On Tuesday, September 20th, CASC researchers and staff were called upon to support the US Coast Guard’s emergency response following Typhoon Merbok. Over five days the team worked alongside the coast guard’s Marine Safety Task…

Annual Report – 2022 Year in Review

August 23, 2022

The AK CASC Annual Report 2022 highlights developments over the last year while also diving deeper into the work of our scientists and staff.

Position Opening: Assistant Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison – Alaska

June 10, 2022

The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS), is hiring two Assistant Tribal Climate Resilience Liaisons who will work with the Alaska CASC to build collaborative and meaningful relationships between the UAF/USGS partnership and Alaska…

Drone project brings together Coast Guard, researchers, village leadership, and private partners in Fairbanks and Anchorage

January 10, 2022

A bird’s-eye-view of the land would be incredibly useful to the coastal community of Unalakleet in remote western Alaska. The view from above could map landscape changes, assist in responding to emergency scenarios, and support…

Tuition-free girls’ wilderness expedition program accepts applications

December 16, 2021

Inspiring Girls Expeditions is inviting applications for its summer 2022, tuition-free, backcountry science and art education programs. The expeditions are open to 16-18-year-old high school girls. Alaskans are encouraged to apply, and expeditions target youths…

Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Selected to Support the Alaska Regional Tribal Resilience Liaison Program

October 13, 2021

The US Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Tribal Climate Resilience Program has announced that the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) has been selected to provide ongoing support for the Alaska Regional Tribal Resilience Liaison…