North Central RISCC Spotlights

NC RISCC Spotlights highlight the people from the North Central region working at the intersection of invasive species, climate change, research, and land management.

Chelsea Nagy
RISCC Spotlight 

Chelsea Nagy

Connecting science, invasive species, and climate change through collaboration

NC RISCC founder Chelsea Nagy discusses her path from ecosystem science to actionable research, the origins of the North Central RISCC, and why collaboration between scientists and land managers is essential for addressing invasive species and climate change.

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Nate Goeckner
RISCC Spotlight 

Nate Goeckner

The State of Land Management in Colorado’s Front Range: the role of collaboration and adaptability

Colorado land manager Nate Goeckner discusses ecological restoration in the Front Range, the importance of adaptable management, and how collaboration between practitioners and scientists can help address invasive species and restore native ecosystems.

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