By working together, Alaska CASC researchers confirm avalanches are a major contributor to mountain goat fatalities

By Suzanna Caldwell | November 3, 2026

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.

Announcing Two Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities

By Christian Thorsberg | December 19, 2024

Now recruiting Postdoctoral Fellows in Climate Program Evaluation and Avalanche Science Communication.

Inaugural Alaska CASC Interns Shine, Communicating Science Stories Across the State

By Christian Thorsberg | November 5, 2024

A children’s book, museum exhibit and media kit were just some of the science storytelling projects completed during the internship

AK CASC Tribal Liaisons and Researchers Lead and Learn at Historic Tribal Climate Conference

By Christian Thorsberg | October 23, 2024

Hundreds of Indigenous leaders, knowledge holders, artists and scientists, along with many non-Indigenous partners, were welcomed to Anchorage in September for the National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference (NTICC), the first ever national tribal conference addressing climate change held in Alaska.

At latest PI-AK exchange, subsistence and sovereignty take center stage

By Christian Thorsberg | September 16, 2024

The two CASCs shared ocean-spanning reflections at the Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference in late July.

Annual Report – 2024 Year in Review

By Mike Delue | August 20, 2024

The 2024 Annual Report summarizes the Alaska CASC’s achievements and initiatives, including new partnerships, staff growth, and research projects addressing climate change impacts in Alaska’s natural hazards and wildlife.

Gulkana study brings Girls* On Ice to international stage

By Christian Thorsberg | August 13, 2024

Teslin Brannan collected data during the 2023 Girls* On Ice expedition, supported by the Alaska CASC, and presented her findings to a global audience.