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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.
Southeast Alaska Drought: Refining Drought Metrics for a Temperate Rainforest
Recordings and presentations given at the Southeast Alaska Drought Workshop 7 May 2019 to help refine drought metrics for a temperate rainforest.
looking out over lake at Mt. Baker
Climate Risk Management Practices
A synthesis of key climate change sensitivities and risk management practices for forest vegetation, non-forest vegetation, water and infrastructure, fisheries and fish habitat, wetlands and riparian areas, wildlife, and recreation for the Western US.
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

Refining drought metrics for Southeast Alaska

List of questions and information needed to help refine drought metrics for southeast Alaska.

Northwest Climate Hub Newsletters

Northwest Climate Hub Newsletters

Southeast Alaska Drought: Refining Drought Metrics for a Temperate Rainforest

Recordings and presentations given at the Southeast Alaska Drought Workshop 7 May 2019 to help refine drought metrics for a temperate rainforest.

Soil Health Management to Reduce Climate and Weather Risks in the Northwest

Soil Health Management to Reduce Climate and Weather Risks in the Northwest

Fire information for the Northwest

Resources and information on fires, smoke, and air quality in the Northwest region (AK, OR, ID, WA).


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