Our Partners

The NIACS partnership is collaborative and inclusive. 

NIACS works with hundreds of organizations across all lands to ensure that the diverse values of public, private, and tribal organizations are represented in response to the challenges of climate change on ecosystems and communities. The organizations featured here have each signed the NIACS Memorandum of Agreement and Partnership Statement. Partner organizations work together to identify opportunities for collaborative action to advance climate adaptation and carbon science. We welcome additional members from diverse sectors to join the NIACS partnership.

USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station

The USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station (NRS) was a founding member of the NIACS...

USDA Forest Service Eastern Region

The USDA Forest Service Eastern Region joined the NIACS partnership in 2008, including the National...

American Forests

American Forests joined the NIACS partnership in 2017. American Forests is a leader among the forest...

Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission

The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) joined the NIACS partnership in 2017...

Michigan State University

Michigan State University (MSU) joined the NIACS partnership in 2021. The MSU Department of...

Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University (MTU) was a founding member of the NIACS partnership in 2003. The...

National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc.

The National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) was a founding member of the NIACS...

University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences

The University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences (UMN CFANS)...

University of Vermont

The University of Vermont (UVM) joined the NIACS partnership in 2017. UVM is home to the Rubenstein...