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About the Northwest Climate Hub

The Northwest Climate Hub encompasses Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The purpose of the Hub is to deliver science-based knowledge and practical information to farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and Native American tribes that will help them to adapt to climate change.
Drought is specific to place and signifies water shortage.
Northwest State-Level Drought Information
Resources and information on drought in the Northwest region (AK, OR, ID, WA).
Four panel photo of diverse Northwest landscapes
Northwest Vulnerability Assessments
Vulnerability assessments for agriculture, Alaska, forestry, rangelands, and Tribal Nations in the Northwest, including a collection of regional-scale assessments.
Current Drought Map
The U.S. Drought Monitor is produced through a partnership between the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Recent Additions

What We Know About Climate Change and Northwest Huckleberries

Fire and forest management practices play important roles in the current and future success of huckleberry across the Northwest. As we learn more about huckleberry habitat locations, our ability to monitor and adapt management over the short and long-term…

Northwest State-Level Drought Information

Resources and information on drought in the Northwest region (AK, OR, ID, WA).

Klamath county 2020 drought declaration

Capitol Press reports that Governor Brown has declared drought for Klamath county 4 March 2020. 

Exploring Western Perennial Crop Cultivation in a Changing Climate

To understand potential crop success under future climate conditions – and what conditions might limit success – a tool has been developed that models site suitability by taking into consideration temperature factors (allowing for or limiting cultivation…

Synthesis of Grazing and Water Management Strategies in the Great Basin

Many tribal and non-tribal ranchers throughout the Great Basin either lack water access, or experience water shortages for their cattle operations. These shortages can negatively impact livestock grazing, an economic mainstay of tribal economies within…


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