— Refugia In the NORTH CENTRAL US —

The North Central states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas, are home to a diverse range of habitats and species, all uniquely impacted by climate change.

Many different types of refugia are being mapped, defined, and evaluated across the states and in each of their unique habitats. Some of the priority landscapes, as outlined by the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC), include sagebrush steppes, areas of high elevation, freshwater ecosystems, and grasslands. Conservation managers and climate researchers continue to work together in identifying areas of refugia, and we look forward to highlighting more of their work.