News from AK CASC
A study by Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center scientists revealed that mountain goats in Southeast Alaska may be at higher risk for mortality as they are pushed deeper into avalanche terrain.
The first invasive European green crab in Ketchikan was found in 2025. The work to stop the spread is just beginning.
It was during this trip to Refuge Cove that Lewis and another student each found a fateful hollow crab shell belonging to a European green crab. At about one inch in diameter, these tiny shells of a rapidly spreading invasive species portended a huge shift for a community that depends on its vibrant marine ecosystem.
Follow the flow: National cohort explores low-water impacts on aquatic environments
In August 2023, a group of postdoctoral researchers gathered in Santa Barbara, California. They came from different backgrounds and represented disparate regions, but they shared a common focus: our Nation’s aquatic ecosystems. Among them, Megan…
Conversations to Connect Us – Alaska Voices on Public Radio
This summer, Alaska Voices is on the radio. Airing on KUAC out of Fairbanks, KSKA out of Girdwood, KSTK out of Wrangell, and KNOM out of Nome, the six-episode series highlights the climate adaptation lessons…
Knowledge You Can Touch: Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center Brings Learning to Life at the Arctic Research Open House
This month, the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center took part in the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Arctic Research Open House, an event that draws hundreds of Fairbanks residents to the Troth Yeddha’ campus for a day of learning and science engagement. Researchers from across the university, including a number of AK CASC researchers, showed up to share their work through engaging activities.
Alaska is Adapting and ‘Knowing Our Changing Home’ is Helping Us Understand What that Looks Like
The Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center is excited to announce the publication of “Knowing Our Changing Home: Snow & Ice Edition.” This publication features 13 stories that bring Alaska’s changing climate to life — not just through data, but through the voices of people who experience these changes firsthand.
‘It’s cold Eeee!’ – The Joy and Importance of Ice Observation Through Art
Earlier this month, Fresh Eyes on Ice, a freshwater ice observation network, held an opening reception for their art show. The show, on display through May at the Morris Thompson Cultural Center, features local professional artists, as well as youth art from students of all ages engaged in the program.