News from AK CASC
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…
At latest PI-AK exchange, subsistence and sovereignty take center stage
The two CASCs shared ocean-spanning reflections at the Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference in late July.
Annual Report – 2024 Year in Review
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
Teslin Brannan collected data during the 2023 Girls* On Ice expedition, supported by the Alaska CASC, and presented her findings to a global audience.
2024 International Conference on Permafrost welcomes the circumpolar research community
This year’s International Conference on Permafrost in Whitehorse, Yukon drew significant participation from the Alaska CASC. Read more about the experiences of Julian Dann, Ryan Toohey, Megan Behnke and Mike DeLue at the conference.
Research connections reveal risks to mountain goats from avalanches in Southeast Alaska
Mountain goats are highly specialized for alpine life but survival requires negotiating precarious trade-offs. Findings from a long-term study by AK CASC researchers show that death from avalanches represents a widespread but previously undescribed pathway by which snow can influence populations of these mountain-adapted animals.
Join the AK CASC Team – Now hiring Post-Doctoral Fellow and Tribal Liaison
The Alaska CASC is hiring several new positions! Join our team and support climate adaptation science in Alaska.