Climate Resilience Program

We support counties implementing local climate action.

Through our Climate Resilience Program, we are working with our members leading on climate programming, landowners implementing climate-smart practices, and partners in Wisconsin and across the country guiding us. We received support from five funders that believe in the importance Wisconsin counties play in supporting communities prepare for climate change. In 2022, our program enhanced county capacity through training and webinars coordinated with partners to develop resources, worked with partners and members to identify federal climate funding opportunities, and implemented carbon-smart practices on the landscape. We also worked to develop new, publications featured below:

A County Guide: Monroe County Reducing Emissions through Conservation

» We developed this publication to showcase Monroe County’s effort to mitigate climate impacts through conservation practices and explain their impact on the landscape.

The Value of Actively Managing Your Corn & Soy Farm’s Climate Footprint

» We partnered with TNC, American Farmland Trust, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture to produce this resource to better understand emission management opportunities.

2021 Assessment Report: Wisconsin’s Changing Climate

» Our members contributed to this report, which highlights the impacts of our warming climate on Wisconsin residents and provides solutions for resiliency.

1,100 trees were planted on All Seasons Farm in Monroe County. The trees not only help mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon, but also help the Gretebecks adapt their land and cattle to better withstand extreme weather.

45 people joined our 3-week online Carbon Farm Planning Workshop, hosted with our partners from Carbon Cycle Institute, which introduced members to planning conservation through a carbon lens and utilizing emission tracking tools.

We joined the Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin because we understand that a clean economy relies on thriving landscapes that support productive agriculture, resilient cities, and valued natural areas. The coalition advocates for natural climate solutions that protect land and water while providing economic growth to both rural and urban communities.

We launched the County Climate Hub to help counties easily access reports and resources to help understand, plan, and implement climate action at the local level: wisconsinlandwater.org/ members-hub/conservationresources/climate-resilience/ climate-hub conservationresources/climate-resilience/ climate-hub

We launched the County Climate Hub, a multi-page website to help counties easily

We partnered with Monroe County, Savanna Institute, and Organic Valley to implement a silvopasture plan on the Gretebeck’s All Seasons Farm in Monroe County.