About Northwest RISCC
Climate change and invasive species represent two major global change threats to species, habitats, and ecosystem services. The Northwest Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (NW RISCC) Network is a partnership of regional agencies and organizations dedicated to helping practitioners address the nexus of climate change and invasive species, including plants, animals, and pathogens.
The objective of the NW RISCC Network is to help practitioners within federal, tribal, state, and local agencies and organizations integrate climate change science and adaptation with invasive species prevention, early detection, control, monitoring, and research activities.
Our network focuses on exploring on-the-ground management, conservation, and research needs and opportunities unique to the Northwest, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, and neighboring states and provinces.
Core Team
Nicole DeCrappeo, U.S. Geological Survey/Northwest & North Central Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Emily Fusco, Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington Seattle
Lindsey Thurman, U.S. Geological Survey/Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
Jen Poirier , U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Rachel M. Gregg, Environmental Science Associates
Advisory Team
Annette Evans, UMass Amherst/ cross-RISCC network
Chelsea Nagy, University of Colorado, Earth Lab/NC RISCC
Chelsey Buffington, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Christina Mitchell, Institute of Applied Ecology
David Showalter, Oregon Department of Forestry, Forest Resources Division
Deb Rudnick, EcoAdapt
Emily Reed, Virginia Tech
Irene Weber, Washington Department of Natural Resources
Ivan Arismendi, Oregon State University
Justin Bush, Washington Invasive Species Council
Laurie Carr, Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society
Leona Svancara, Idaho Department of Fish & Game
Lisa Jones, University of Idaho
Lisa Scott, Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society
Martina Beck, BC Inter-Ministry Invasive Species Working Group
Morgan McDonnell, U.S. Geological Survey
Nic Zurfluh, Idaho Department of Agriculture/Idaho Invasive Species Council
Patricia Johnson, Washington Department of Ecology
Rick Boatner, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife/Oregon Invasive Species Council
Tim Counihan, U.S. Geological Survey
Toni Lyn Morelli, U.S. Geological Survey Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center/NE RISCC
Val Miller, BC Ministry of Forests
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