Welcome to the North Central Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network!

The combination of invasive species and climate change creates unique challenges for natural resource managers. We are developing a network of experts to produce useful and usable science to protect native systems and enhance resilience in the North Central region (CO, WY, KS, NE, SD, ND, MT). Our objectives are to 1) connect researchers, managers, and other stakeholder, 2) conduct priority research including synthesizing existing information, and 3) ultimately reduce the impacts of invasive species in a changing climate.

Here you will find a summary of what we do, ways to engage, and a variety of resources to use and share.

News and Upcoming Events

• The NC RISCC team writes research summaries on articles relevant to our work. Check out our most recent one on carbon losses related biodiversity decline.
• One of the goals of the NC RISCC is to synthesize science and share knowledge. The NC RISCC team created a combined list that contains descriptions of and links to existing data, decision tools, and other resources that are related to invasive species and/or climate change in one centralized location. Click here to learn more.

• The NC RISCC is hosting a series of workshops on ecological transformation. The 2nd event will be a webinar in the spring of 2025. Stay tuned for more details and visit our Upcoming Workshops page to learn more!

The NC RISCC is funded by the USGS North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC), as well as Earth Lab and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder.