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Northwest RISCC Network

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Connecting research with practice at the nexus of climate change and invasive species in the Northwest A program of the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @nwcasc.bsky.social and part of the broader RISCC Network www.nwriscc.org

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Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Join us tomorrow, Jan. 27 at 12:30–1:30 pm Pacific, for our Northwest Weed Biocontrol in Changing Environments webinar! Find out more: www.nwriscc.org/events/webin...

Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · 7mo ago

We've just learned about the Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Forum, whose seminar series theme for the 2025/2026 year is climate-disease interactions!

EEID forum@eeidforum.bsky.social · 8mo ago

If you missed it, Kevin Lafferty's seminar on When and where climate will impact disease is now posted. Kevin explores how parasites, food webs, biodiversity, and climate change interact. Using examples from schistosomiasis and malaria, he shows why simple predictions can be misleading

EEID forum @eeidforum.bsky.social · 7mo ago

EEID seminar Jan 8th 1PM EST The role of climate change, dust-generating events, and rodents in the emergence of Valley fever in California Jennifer Head, University of Michigan Register here: www.eeidforum.org?page_id=261

2026 Seminar Registration – EEID Forum

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Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · 7mo ago

We're celebrating a year of NW RISCC activities! You can find recordings of our past webinars as well as upcoming ones on our website nwriscc.org/events/webinars You can also find our Management Briefs on invasive freshwater mussels and green crabs nwriscc.org/resources/management-briefs

Graphic saying "Year in Review 2025 Northwest Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change Management Network"

An infographic showing the advertisement slides for NW RISCC's 3 2025 webinars, "Climate-smart invasive species management from coast to coast," "Something warm in the water: temperature, pathogen, and invasive species impacts on freshwater fishes," and "connecting the dots from forest and estuary management to climate-resilient salmon" along with a total of 298 attendees and 316 YouTube views.

An illustration of a quagaga mussel, zebra mussel, and golden mussel, with the text, "from quagga mussels in Idaho to golden mussels in California, the threats of invasive mussels to Northwest waterways have been growing in recent years. Our "Don't move a mussel" management brief explores how climate change can impact these invasions and what we can do about it."

An illustration of three European green crabs with the text, "Our 'Don't get crabby, get proactive' management brief provides an overview of how milder winters and warmer waters can contribute to the spread and establishment of European green crab and includes a quick guide to identification."

Brittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 11mo ago

If you want to learn about phenology and invasive species, check out my webinar to the Southeast RISCC group on YouTube. #climate #phenology #invasivespecies #ipm #pest @nwriscc.bsky.social youtu.be/0lVDIiGgnJM?...

SERISCC Webinar: Dr. Brittany Barker, Oregon State University

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Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The potential establishment of spotted lanternfly in the Northwest poses risks to plant industries, especially viticulture. Our latest research summary covers a newly developed model that provides forecasts of where and when to expect eggs, nymphs and adults. bit.ly/Barker-25

NW RISCC Network - Barker et al. 2025

Near Real-Time Forecasts Predict When and Where to Expect the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Barker, B.S., Beyer, J. and Coop, L., 2025. Real-Time Integrative Mapping of the Phenology and Climatic Suitab...

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Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · last yr.

A recording is now available for our summer webinar, “Something Warm in the Water: Temperature, Pathogen, and Invasive Species Impacts on Freshwater Fishes.” Watch via our website (nwriscc.org) or YouTube!

Something warm in the water: Temperature, pathogen, and invasive species impacts on freshwater fish

YouTube video by NW RISCC Network

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Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · last yr.

RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) is a decision-making framework that can help managers think through climate challenges; learn more through the upcoming National CASC webinar series!

Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center@nwcasc.bsky.social · last yr.

A new webinar series on the RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) Framework — a tool helping resource managers make informed choices for responding to change — kicks off next week! 🔎 RAD Perspectives 🗓️ Thurs 7/24 @ 12pm PT ➡️ Register bit.ly/4kEA6hu Series hosted by the National CASC/Learn more bit.ly/4lnYUvs

Photo of six researchers walking through Padilla Bay estuary with equipment. Text describes event, including presenter list: Gregor Schuurman (National Park Service), Aaron Shultz (Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission), Nicole Ward (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources), Nifer Wilkening (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · last yr.

Practitioners and early career researchers, Sunday's the deadline to submit your talk proposals for the International Invasive Species & Climate Change Conference (IISCCC)! bit.ly/IISCCC25-submit

IISCCC 2025 - Call for Presentation Proposals -- Due July 20

We invite managers, practitioners, and early career researchers (students or anyone within 8 years of final degree) to contribute talks to the 2nd International Invasive Species and Climate Change Con...

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Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · last yr.

Tomorrow is our summer webinar! There's still time to register! bit.ly/NW-RISCC-July-Webinar

Northwest RISCC Network@nwriscc.bsky.social · last yr.

Join us for some fishy summer fun at our next webinar, "Something Warm in the Water: Temperature, Pathogen, and Invasive Species Impacts on Freshwater Fishes" on Tues., July 15, 11am PT, featuring speakers Jonny Armstrong and Ian Tattam! Register at: bit.ly/NW-RISCC-July-Webinar

An underwater photo of a rainbow trout surrounded by blue water (image by Jason Ching) serve as the background for white text that says "Something Warm in the Water: Temperature, Pathogen, and Invasive Species Impacts on Freshwater Fishes, Zoom webinar, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 11 AM–noon (Pacific)." Circular image insets show portraits of the two speakers alongside talk and speaker information, as follows: "Beer and Gasoline Don't Mix—Do Bass and Steelhead? Ian Tattam, Eastern Section Science Program Manager for Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife" and "Exploring how water temperature and pathogens shape the distribution of native and non-native trout in the Upper Klamath Basin, Jonny Armstrong, Associate Professor, Oregon State University." Also included, in white, are the logos for the Northwest RISCC Management Network & Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Cente.

Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · last yr.

Save the date for the 2nd annual International Invasive Species & Climate Change Conference (IISCCC): December 9 & 10, 2025, 10am–2pm PT / 11am–3pm MT! More info: risccnetwork.org/iisccc-2025

Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · last yr.

The European green crab has known and potential economic, cultural, and ecological impacts in the NW + beyond. Check our latest NW RISCC Management Brief for information on the ways warming temperatures are influencing this ongoing invasion and management efforts: bit.ly/NW_RISCC_briefs

An illustration of three color morphs of the European green crab (red, dark green, and lighter green) alongside grass, clams, and juvenile Dungeness crabs. Text around and below the illustration reads:

Impacts: European green* crab has direct and indirect negative ecological impacts on culturally and economically important PNW species.
Destroys aquatic vegetation, including eelgrass (Zostera marina)3 while searching for food, degrading habitat for many species, including salmon, shellfish, and waterfowl.
Major predator of clams, mussels, & oysters.
Eats & outcompetes juvenile Dungeness crabs (Metacarcinus magister).

*They’re not always green! Color varies from red and brown to dark green.

Northwest RISCC Network @nwriscc.bsky.social · last yr.

Hi Bluesky! 👋 Let us introduce ourselves! The Northwest Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change (NW RISCC) Network (nwriscc.org) is a partnership of regional agencies and orgs connecting climate adaptation & invasive species science and management. Check out this 🧵 to learn more! 1/3

An invasive European green crab is held by a rubber-gloved hand