Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

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Delivering science to help fish, wildlife, water, land + people adapt to a changing climate. We're a partnership between the US Geological Survey and a consortium of regional institutions hosted by the University of Minnesota.

Two people smiling and standing in front of a digital research poster.
Text on a dark blue background, with a headshot of Songlin Fei. Innovation in Adaptation: Application of AI & Digital Technology to Maximize Forests' Social, Economic & Ecological Benefits. Oct 9 at 1:20pm in-person and online.
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A group of mushrooms on the forest floor.
White text overlaid on an image of flowers and butterflies. Text reads: Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center Summer Symposium: Research and Community. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. August 5-7, 2025.
Yellow butterfly on a purple flower.
Four photos. A marsh, a bumble bee, a meadowlark, and a whitefish.
Four people wearing orange stand next to a research vessel.
Several panels showing illustrations of two birds discussing the impact of the emerald ash borer.
A photo of a flying bird with text overlay. Text reads: February Science Seminar Migratory Birds & Climate Change: Science to Inform Management.
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.
Two people smiling in a boat.
green text on blue background. Text reads: GLIFWC Internship Opportunities: Wild Rice, Climate Change, Public Information Outreach, Inland Fisheries, Division of Intergovernmental Affairs, Law Enforcement, Great Lakes Technician or Biologist. Apply by January 31.
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.
Blue and white graphic with a megaphone. Text reads: CASC Fellowship opportunities. Diverse Knowledge Systems for Climate Adaptation Fellowship. Science to Action Fellowship. Apps due January 16.