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Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

USGS-university partnership that develops climate adaptation solutions with SW partners.

The Southwest Climate Science Center (SW CSC) was established in 2011 to provide objective scientific information, tools, and techniques that land, water, wildlife, and cultural resource managers and other interested parties can apply to anticipate, monitor, and adapt to climate change impacts in the southwestern United States. The SW CSC is one of eight regional Climate Science Centers managed by

the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center. The SW CSC is a collaborative partnership among USGS scientists, resource management agencies, and a consortium of six academic institutions from across the region - University of Arizona, UCLA, UC Davis, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Desert Research Institute, and CU Boulder. One of the greatest strengths of the SW CSC is the expertise provided by the program’s numerous partners and affiliate institutions

06/01/2026

Wildfire Awareness Month may be over, but wildfire risk is a year-round reality. 🔥

In a recent study funded in part by the Southwest CASC, researchers examined the atmospheric conditions that fueled one of the most destructive fires in California history: the 2025 Los Angeles urban firestorm. Because urban fire events are likely to increase under warming conditions, understanding how climate dynamics contribute to large-scale fires is crucial for improving fire-weather forecasting and community preparedness.

🔗 To learn more about wildfire research, check out the links in our bio.

Image credit: Adobe Stock, Pexels, and USGS

05/06/2026

Check out the latest episodes of the Come Rain or Shine Podcast! In April, we spoke with Dr. Camille Stevens-Rumann at Colorado State University about wildfire and post-fire recovery, and this month we talked with USGS Geographer Roy Petrakis about a collaborative Gila River riparian restoration project, in partnership with the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Link in bio!

04/03/2026

This could be you! 🔔 Just ONE☝️WEEK left to apply for our Natural Resource Workforce Development (NRWD) Fellowship!! We encourage applicants from a broad range of disciplines.

Join the 2026-27 NRWD cohort to travel, work with other graduate students, and learn from science professionals.

➡️Apply by April 10: https://swcasc.arizona.edu/nrwd-fellowship

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1064 E Lowell Street
Tucson, AZ
85719

Website

http://www.swcsc.arizona.edu/

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