Reports:

• Native Village of Georgetown Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

• Climate Science Primer: Projections for the Middle Kuskokwim Region

The Native village of Georgetown is located on the Kuskokwim River, in the Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mountains, at its convergence with the George River. Georgetown Tribal Council (GTC) is the governing body for the federally recognized tribe of the Native Village of Georgetown, Alaska. While most members of the tribe do not currently live in Georgetown, there are plans for former Georgetown residents and their descendants to move back home. Currently, most of the 120 members still live in the area primarily in Bethel and other nearby Kuskokwim River villages.

The Geos Institute worked with the Georgetown Tribal Council to conduct a climate change vulnerability assessment for the native village site and surrounding area. We combined the best available data and model projections with Traditional Knowledge collected from tribal elders. This combination of traditional knowledge and modern science made for a powerful story about ongoing change across the Middle Kuskokwim region.

Final Report:

• Climate Change Preparedness Strategy for Tillamook Estuaries Partnership

Report Appendices

• Appendix A: Climate Science Primer: Tillamook Estuaries Trends and Projections
• Appendix B: Tillamook Estuaries and Watersheds Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
• Appendix C: Communicating About Climate Disruption in Tillamook County
• Appendix D: Complete List of Risks, Strategies, and Actions
• Appendix E: Relevant Resources

The Geos Institute worked closely with the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) and local stakeholders to develop a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and a Preparedness Strategy for the Tillamook estuaries and their watersheds. The five estuaries of Tillamook County and their watersheds are home to ecologically important species and resources that also support the local economy, provide recreational opportunities, and bring natural beauty and overall well-being for people throughout the region. TEP plays an important role in the restoration and management of natural resources throughout the county, especially by working with partners, land-owners, and other stakeholders throughout the region.

The Geos Institute has been working in our own backyard and helping the residents of Ashland, Oregon address climate change. We are currently focused on three endeavors:

• Ashland's Climate and Energy Action Planning Process
• Climate Change Vulnerability in Ashland the Rogue Valley (a Geos Institute report)
• The Ashland Climate Challenge

A collaboration with the Cities of Austin and Killeen, Texas and A Nurtured World

Reports and Online Presentations:

• Report: Future of Extreme Weather in Austin, Texas
• Don't feel like reading another report? Try our online Prezi presentation with voiceover: "Hot Enough Yet?" 

Austin and Killeen, Texas have experienced many temperature and precipitation extremes in the last decade. As climate change accelerates, we can expect more days of extreme heat, fewer overnight freezes, and more frequent periods of drought than there have been historically. Many of the long-term impacts can be avoided if emissions are reduced, creating a more positive future for residents of Central Texas.

Most people experience climate through the extremes. Crops are affected when temperatures drop below freezing, and we change our behavior when the day’s high is over 100° F. Thus, we assessed recent and future change in the extremes for the communities of Fort Hood/Killeen and Austin, Texas. We provide information on extreme heat, low temperatures, extended drought, and wildfire.