Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center
@secasc.bsky.social
Our mission is to deliver science to help fish, wildlife, water, land, and people adapt to a changing climate. Consortium of 11 organizations across the SE, hosted at NC State University.
⚡Our first science seminar of the year features our incredible postdocs Hannah Desrochers, Diane Sturgeon, & Sierra Pérez! Join us on Jan 21 at 1pm ET for lightning talks on their work using #AI to synthesize #ClimateData, & plant responses to #ClimateExtremes.
Register now: https://loom.ly/m-CvHf8
Register now: https://loom.ly/m-CvHf8
January 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM
⚡Our first science seminar of the year features our incredible postdocs Hannah Desrochers, Diane Sturgeon, & Sierra Pérez! Join us on Jan 21 at 1pm ET for lightning talks on their work using #AI to synthesize #ClimateData, & plant responses to #ClimateExtremes.
Register now: https://loom.ly/m-CvHf8
Register now: https://loom.ly/m-CvHf8
The Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SE CASC) is seeking their next Communications & Engagement Manager. This is a full-time position based at NC State University in Raleigh, NC.
Learn more and apply here: https://loom.ly/82KBUmE
Learn more and apply here: https://loom.ly/82KBUmE
January 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SE CASC) is seeking their next Communications & Engagement Manager. This is a full-time position based at NC State University in Raleigh, NC.
Learn more and apply here: https://loom.ly/82KBUmE
Learn more and apply here: https://loom.ly/82KBUmE
🔎🌱 As 2025 comes to a close, the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center reflects on a year of partnership-driven science, training, and applied research supporting climate adaptation.
👉 Read the full 2025 retrospective:
https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/12/16/2025-southeast-casc-retrospective/
👉 Read the full 2025 retrospective:
https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/12/16/2025-southeast-casc-retrospective/
December 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🔎🌱 As 2025 comes to a close, the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center reflects on a year of partnership-driven science, training, and applied research supporting climate adaptation.
👉 Read the full 2025 retrospective:
https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/12/16/2025-southeast-casc-retrospective/
👉 Read the full 2025 retrospective:
https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/12/16/2025-southeast-casc-retrospective/
Join the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) for its Annual Conference.
🗓 March 25–26, 2026
📍 McKimmon Center, NC State University in Raleigh
🔗 Learn more and register: https://wrri.ncsu.edu/events/conference/
🗓 March 25–26, 2026
📍 McKimmon Center, NC State University in Raleigh
🔗 Learn more and register: https://wrri.ncsu.edu/events/conference/
December 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Join the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) for its Annual Conference.
🗓 March 25–26, 2026
📍 McKimmon Center, NC State University in Raleigh
🔗 Learn more and register: https://wrri.ncsu.edu/events/conference/
🗓 March 25–26, 2026
📍 McKimmon Center, NC State University in Raleigh
🔗 Learn more and register: https://wrri.ncsu.edu/events/conference/
🌿🛠️ New Blog: The Everglades Restoration is Shaping Better Tools for All Managers
👉 Read the blog: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/12/15/coproduced-tools-everglades-restoration/
👉 Go straight to the publication: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00267-025-02320-0
👉 Read the blog: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/12/15/coproduced-tools-everglades-restoration/
👉 Go straight to the publication: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00267-025-02320-0
December 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🌿🛠️ New Blog: The Everglades Restoration is Shaping Better Tools for All Managers
👉 Read the blog: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/12/15/coproduced-tools-everglades-restoration/
👉 Go straight to the publication: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00267-025-02320-0
👉 Read the blog: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/12/15/coproduced-tools-everglades-restoration/
👉 Go straight to the publication: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00267-025-02320-0
💧 A new assessment from NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System offers a comprehensive retrospective on the 2023 fall flash drought across the Southeastern U.S.
👉 Access it here: https://www.drought.gov/documents/facing-future-droughts-lessons-southeasts-2023-fall-flash-drought
👉 Access it here: https://www.drought.gov/documents/facing-future-droughts-lessons-southeasts-2023-fall-flash-drought
December 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
💧 A new assessment from NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System offers a comprehensive retrospective on the 2023 fall flash drought across the Southeastern U.S.
👉 Access it here: https://www.drought.gov/documents/facing-future-droughts-lessons-southeasts-2023-fall-flash-drought
👉 Access it here: https://www.drought.gov/documents/facing-future-droughts-lessons-southeasts-2023-fall-flash-drought
🌿🎓 Inside the 2025 Global Change Research Fellows' Field Intensive!
We went to Columbia, NC to meet with practitioners working on red wolf conservation, salt water intrusion, and human community impacts.
👉 Read the full recap: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/12/15/2025-field-intensive/
We went to Columbia, NC to meet with practitioners working on red wolf conservation, salt water intrusion, and human community impacts.
👉 Read the full recap: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/12/15/2025-field-intensive/
December 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🌿🎓 Inside the 2025 Global Change Research Fellows' Field Intensive!
We went to Columbia, NC to meet with practitioners working on red wolf conservation, salt water intrusion, and human community impacts.
👉 Read the full recap: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/12/15/2025-field-intensive/
We went to Columbia, NC to meet with practitioners working on red wolf conservation, salt water intrusion, and human community impacts.
👉 Read the full recap: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/12/15/2025-field-intensive/
🌿 New Data Available: Coquí Llanero Abundance & Habitat Records
Explore and download the data here: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/691dfc03d4be02142cbce6db
Photo by Luis J. Villanueva
Explore and download the data here: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/691dfc03d4be02142cbce6db
Photo by Luis J. Villanueva
December 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🌿 New Data Available: Coquí Llanero Abundance & Habitat Records
Explore and download the data here: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/691dfc03d4be02142cbce6db
Photo by Luis J. Villanueva
Explore and download the data here: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/691dfc03d4be02142cbce6db
Photo by Luis J. Villanueva
Join us on Thursday, December 18 at 1:00 PM ET for the webinar: “Collaboratively Assessing the Status and Vulnerability of Bees in the Southeast and U.S. Caribbean for Effective Management Action” 🐝🌱
🔗 Register here: https://go.ncsu.edu/f25scisem-bees
🔗 Register here: https://go.ncsu.edu/f25scisem-bees
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Join us on Thursday, December 18 at 1:00 PM ET for the webinar: “Collaboratively Assessing the Status and Vulnerability of Bees in the Southeast and U.S. Caribbean for Effective Management Action” 🐝🌱
🔗 Register here: https://go.ncsu.edu/f25scisem-bees
🔗 Register here: https://go.ncsu.edu/f25scisem-bees
🌍🔬 Researcher Spotlight: Peizhe Li
We’re thrilled to highlight Li, a 2025–26 Global Change Research Fellow at SE CASC and PhD student in the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management at North Carolina State University.
https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/11/21/researcher-spotlight-peizhe-li/
We’re thrilled to highlight Li, a 2025–26 Global Change Research Fellow at SE CASC and PhD student in the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management at North Carolina State University.
https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/11/21/researcher-spotlight-peizhe-li/
December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🌍🔬 Researcher Spotlight: Peizhe Li
We’re thrilled to highlight Li, a 2025–26 Global Change Research Fellow at SE CASC and PhD student in the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management at North Carolina State University.
https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/11/21/researcher-spotlight-peizhe-li/
We’re thrilled to highlight Li, a 2025–26 Global Change Research Fellow at SE CASC and PhD student in the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management at North Carolina State University.
https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/11/21/researcher-spotlight-peizhe-li/
🌊 Researcher Spotlight – Meet Sam Holberg, our 2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow!
"I hope that coastal stakeholders and management agencies can benefit from my research," says Holberg.
👉 Read his full story: https://loom.ly/EpLghwM
"I hope that coastal stakeholders and management agencies can benefit from my research," says Holberg.
👉 Read his full story: https://loom.ly/EpLghwM
November 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🌊 Researcher Spotlight – Meet Sam Holberg, our 2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow!
"I hope that coastal stakeholders and management agencies can benefit from my research," says Holberg.
👉 Read his full story: https://loom.ly/EpLghwM
"I hope that coastal stakeholders and management agencies can benefit from my research," says Holberg.
👉 Read his full story: https://loom.ly/EpLghwM
🍂Our latest newsletter is chalk full of everything you may have missed this past fall from exciting new #publications to #GreenJob opportunities, and more!
🔎Read the full newsletter here: https://loom.ly/n5x1aYg
🔎Read the full newsletter here: https://loom.ly/n5x1aYg
Fall 2025 Newsletter
Catch up on all the latest news, events, and webinars in the SE CASC monthly newsletter.
secasc.ncsu.edu
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🍂Our latest newsletter is chalk full of everything you may have missed this past fall from exciting new #publications to #GreenJob opportunities, and more!
🔎Read the full newsletter here: https://loom.ly/n5x1aYg
🔎Read the full newsletter here: https://loom.ly/n5x1aYg
🌿💧 Introducing the DEWD — a new interactive database that pulls together 100+ tools to help managers understand, prepare for, and respond to ecological drought in the Southeast.
The DEWD makes it easy to explore and compare resources in one place: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/11/17/dewd/
The DEWD makes it easy to explore and compare resources in one place: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/11/17/dewd/
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🌿💧 Introducing the DEWD — a new interactive database that pulls together 100+ tools to help managers understand, prepare for, and respond to ecological drought in the Southeast.
The DEWD makes it easy to explore and compare resources in one place: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/11/17/dewd/
The DEWD makes it easy to explore and compare resources in one place: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/11/17/dewd/
Join us on Thursday, December 18 at 1:00 PM ET for the webinar: “Collaboratively Assessing the Status and Vulnerability of Bees in the Southeast and U.S. Caribbean for Effective Management Action” 🐝🌱
🔗 Register here: https://go.ncsu.edu/f25scisem-bees
🔗 Register here: https://go.ncsu.edu/f25scisem-bees
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Join us on Thursday, December 18 at 1:00 PM ET for the webinar: “Collaboratively Assessing the Status and Vulnerability of Bees in the Southeast and U.S. Caribbean for Effective Management Action” 🐝🌱
🔗 Register here: https://go.ncsu.edu/f25scisem-bees
🔗 Register here: https://go.ncsu.edu/f25scisem-bees
🌾 Researcher Spotlight – Meet Alyssa Tomb!
Her current research examines wintering mallards in bottomland hardwood forests of Arkansas.
👉 Read his full story: https://loom.ly/NV8iWq8
Her current research examines wintering mallards in bottomland hardwood forests of Arkansas.
👉 Read his full story: https://loom.ly/NV8iWq8
November 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🌾 Researcher Spotlight – Meet Alyssa Tomb!
Her current research examines wintering mallards in bottomland hardwood forests of Arkansas.
👉 Read his full story: https://loom.ly/NV8iWq8
Her current research examines wintering mallards in bottomland hardwood forests of Arkansas.
👉 Read his full story: https://loom.ly/NV8iWq8
Applications are open for the 2026–27 SE CASC Global Change Research Fellows! 🌿🎓
Includes a stipend, tuition/health coverage, a field intensive, and a supportive cohort experience.
⏱️ Deadline: Jan 12, 2026. Learn more & apply: https://loom.ly/I1eFeD4
Includes a stipend, tuition/health coverage, a field intensive, and a supportive cohort experience.
⏱️ Deadline: Jan 12, 2026. Learn more & apply: https://loom.ly/I1eFeD4
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Applications are open for the 2026–27 SE CASC Global Change Research Fellows! 🌿🎓
Includes a stipend, tuition/health coverage, a field intensive, and a supportive cohort experience.
⏱️ Deadline: Jan 12, 2026. Learn more & apply: https://loom.ly/I1eFeD4
Includes a stipend, tuition/health coverage, a field intensive, and a supportive cohort experience.
⏱️ Deadline: Jan 12, 2026. Learn more & apply: https://loom.ly/I1eFeD4
Join the SE CASC Global Change Research Fellows' Fall Webinar, “Decision Support Tools for Stakeholders in Coastal Southeast, USA."
🗓️ Date & Time: November 20th, 1:00-2:00pm ET
Zoom Registration: https://go.ncsu.edu/gcrf-fall-seminar-reg
🗓️ Date & Time: November 20th, 1:00-2:00pm ET
Zoom Registration: https://go.ncsu.edu/gcrf-fall-seminar-reg
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Join the SE CASC Global Change Research Fellows' Fall Webinar, “Decision Support Tools for Stakeholders in Coastal Southeast, USA."
🗓️ Date & Time: November 20th, 1:00-2:00pm ET
Zoom Registration: https://go.ncsu.edu/gcrf-fall-seminar-reg
🗓️ Date & Time: November 20th, 1:00-2:00pm ET
Zoom Registration: https://go.ncsu.edu/gcrf-fall-seminar-reg
🌿 Researcher Spotlight – Meet Cory McKinstry!
McKinstry is a 2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow. His work on disease ecology focuses on Ophidiomyces ophidiicola (“Oo”), a fungal pathogen of snakes.
👉 Read his full story: https://loom.ly/nM0CFHI
McKinstry is a 2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow. His work on disease ecology focuses on Ophidiomyces ophidiicola (“Oo”), a fungal pathogen of snakes.
👉 Read his full story: https://loom.ly/nM0CFHI
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🌿 Researcher Spotlight – Meet Cory McKinstry!
McKinstry is a 2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow. His work on disease ecology focuses on Ophidiomyces ophidiicola (“Oo”), a fungal pathogen of snakes.
👉 Read his full story: https://loom.ly/nM0CFHI
McKinstry is a 2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow. His work on disease ecology focuses on Ophidiomyces ophidiicola (“Oo”), a fungal pathogen of snakes.
👉 Read his full story: https://loom.ly/nM0CFHI
🔦 Researcher Spotlight — Meet Asmit Neupane, 2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow
"Temperature rise and shifting rainfall matter, but extremes often determine survival or failure for ecosystems," says Neupane.
👉 Read his story: https://loom.ly/ZS7p8bA
"Temperature rise and shifting rainfall matter, but extremes often determine survival or failure for ecosystems," says Neupane.
👉 Read his story: https://loom.ly/ZS7p8bA
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🔦 Researcher Spotlight — Meet Asmit Neupane, 2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow
"Temperature rise and shifting rainfall matter, but extremes often determine survival or failure for ecosystems," says Neupane.
👉 Read his story: https://loom.ly/ZS7p8bA
"Temperature rise and shifting rainfall matter, but extremes often determine survival or failure for ecosystems," says Neupane.
👉 Read his story: https://loom.ly/ZS7p8bA
🌍 Join Our Team at Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center! We are looking for our next **Assistant Consortium Director**
📍 Location: Raleigh, NC (on-campus at NC State)
📅 Application: Open until filled: https://loom.ly/wMn5vaU
#climatejob #sciencejob #projectmanagement 🧪
📍 Location: Raleigh, NC (on-campus at NC State)
📅 Application: Open until filled: https://loom.ly/wMn5vaU
#climatejob #sciencejob #projectmanagement 🧪
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🌍 Join Our Team at Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center! We are looking for our next **Assistant Consortium Director**
📍 Location: Raleigh, NC (on-campus at NC State)
📅 Application: Open until filled: https://loom.ly/wMn5vaU
#climatejob #sciencejob #projectmanagement 🧪
📍 Location: Raleigh, NC (on-campus at NC State)
📅 Application: Open until filled: https://loom.ly/wMn5vaU
#climatejob #sciencejob #projectmanagement 🧪
🐝 Upcoming Seminar: Collaboratively Assessing the Status and Vulnerability of Bees in the Southeast and US Caribbean for Effective Management Action
📅 Oct. 15 at 1:00pm ET
🎙️ Dr. Hailey Shanovich, USGS
🌐 Zoom
🔗 Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/v8Xb_-s
📅 Oct. 15 at 1:00pm ET
🎙️ Dr. Hailey Shanovich, USGS
🌐 Zoom
🔗 Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/v8Xb_-s
September 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🐝 Upcoming Seminar: Collaboratively Assessing the Status and Vulnerability of Bees in the Southeast and US Caribbean for Effective Management Action
📅 Oct. 15 at 1:00pm ET
🎙️ Dr. Hailey Shanovich, USGS
🌐 Zoom
🔗 Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/v8Xb_-s
📅 Oct. 15 at 1:00pm ET
🎙️ Dr. Hailey Shanovich, USGS
🌐 Zoom
🔗 Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/v8Xb_-s
⏰September is ending but our #newsletter has some timeless blogs, #GreenJobOpportunities, and can't miss events! 🌍 Read the full thing on our website: https://loom.ly/o2c9jOw
September 2025 Newsletter
Catch up on all the latest news, events, and webinars in the SE CASC monthly newsletter.
secasc.ncsu.edu
September 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
⏰September is ending but our #newsletter has some timeless blogs, #GreenJobOpportunities, and can't miss events! 🌍 Read the full thing on our website: https://loom.ly/o2c9jOw
The NOAA Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART) is pleased to announce the release of the updated “Disaster Guide”.
You can access the updated Guide (in both English and Spanish!) here: https://www.noaa.gov/regions/noaa-disaster-resilience
You can access the updated Guide (in both English and Spanish!) here: https://www.noaa.gov/regions/noaa-disaster-resilience
September 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The NOAA Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART) is pleased to announce the release of the updated “Disaster Guide”.
You can access the updated Guide (in both English and Spanish!) here: https://www.noaa.gov/regions/noaa-disaster-resilience
You can access the updated Guide (in both English and Spanish!) here: https://www.noaa.gov/regions/noaa-disaster-resilience
🌿 10 Ways SE CASC is Strengthening the Southeast 🌍
Since 2011, SE CASC has created science that is useful and used by our partners. Here, we highlight ten key examples that show how we’re serving the Southeast.
🔗: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/09/17/strengthening-southeast/
Since 2011, SE CASC has created science that is useful and used by our partners. Here, we highlight ten key examples that show how we’re serving the Southeast.
🔗: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/09/17/strengthening-southeast/
September 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🌿 10 Ways SE CASC is Strengthening the Southeast 🌍
Since 2011, SE CASC has created science that is useful and used by our partners. Here, we highlight ten key examples that show how we’re serving the Southeast.
🔗: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/09/17/strengthening-southeast/
Since 2011, SE CASC has created science that is useful and used by our partners. Here, we highlight ten key examples that show how we’re serving the Southeast.
🔗: https://secasc.ncsu.edu/2025/09/17/strengthening-southeast/
🚨There's still time to apply for the Invasive Vines Winter Institute! Students will get a chance to engage in hands-on learning about #InvasiveSpecies management methods in the #Southeast.
🌎Learn more and apply by Sept 28: https://loom.ly/WnQgTrQ
🌎Learn more and apply by Sept 28: https://loom.ly/WnQgTrQ
Applications Open for 2025 Invasive Vines Winter Institute
Through the Winter Institute, selected students will get on-the-ground training and help develop an integrative approach to managing invasive vines.
secasc.ncsu.edu
September 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🚨There's still time to apply for the Invasive Vines Winter Institute! Students will get a chance to engage in hands-on learning about #InvasiveSpecies management methods in the #Southeast.
🌎Learn more and apply by Sept 28: https://loom.ly/WnQgTrQ
🌎Learn more and apply by Sept 28: https://loom.ly/WnQgTrQ