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Genes to Landscapes
NAU's Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes advances research spanning genes to landscapes to respond to the ecological challenges facing the American Southwest
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Solutions-based Research
Supporting solutions to help communities and natural systems adapt to global change is a focus for NAU's Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes
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Resilience and Adaptive Capacity
NAU's Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes promotes robust research and training to assist communities and natural systems adapt to global change
Fire regimes are changing in the Sonoran Desert, primarily owing to the presence of non-native invasive grasses. Local land managers and scientists, including CAWL’s Clare Aslan, share their concerns about the future of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem as well as research questions that need to be answered.
Latest Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes News
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Study: Drought, climate change will worsen conflicts with elephants
3 Feb 2022 -
Spotlight on Climate: Forests, carbon and climate change
15 Jan 2022 -
Spotlight on Climate: Species are dying in their native habitats — replanting for the future
20 Nov 2021 -
A conservation roadmap for the subterranean biome
13 Aug 2021
Featured Programs

16th Biennial Conference
The Biennial Conference of Science & Management on the Colorado Plateau , which is coordinated by CAWL, will take place September 12-15, 2022.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates
The REU program is an intensive 10-week summer experience designed to introduce students to the world of scientific research.

Restoration Partnership for STEM Success
Engaging high school students in STEM through hands-on learning, field trips, and opportunities to restore wildlife habitat.