Nancy Fresco

I’m a Research Assistant Professor with a background in biology, landscape ecology, and forestry, and I’ve been Network Coordinator for the Scenarios Network for Alaska and Arctic Planning (SNAP) at the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks since 2007. I’ve worked on a wide range of interdisciplinary collaborative projects with partners ranging from small communities and non-profits to state, federal, and international agencies.

My work focuses on connecting northern climate data and model projections to the real-world needs, concerns, and questions of those who live and work here. I work closely with SNAP’s programmers, spatial analysts, and communications experts to create resources to aid in adaptation planning.