The Liaison Project increased communications between the North Central
Climate Science Center (NC CSC), other USGS Science Centers and potential collaborators
including active members of the four Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCC) included in
the NC CSC area. The project was initiated with listening sessions to determine partners’ interest
in liaising with the NC CSC, and USGS liaison proposals were selected based on demonstrated
ability to continue and initiate relationships with state, federal, tribal, university and other
partners. Increased communications has resulted in activities to co-produce knowledge to support
management decisions that are impacted by climate.