AIBS has signed on to a community letter expressing strong support for the U.S. Geological Survey’s National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and urging that they be fully funded in the fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget, at the FY 2025 funding level at a minimum, to continue their critical mission.
The letter reads, in part:
“The CASCs are unique federal-academic partnerships that conduct regionally tailored, decision-driven climate research and deliver adaptation solutions directly to federal, Tribal, state, and local stakeholders. These centers translate cutting-edge science into usable information that supports all regions of the country, including public lands and working landscapes that are essential to agriculture and forestry, as well as hunting and fishing. Their work not only protects our nation’s natural resources, it also helps avoid costly damages and economic losses through proactive, science-informed decision-making.”
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