Land Trust Alliance http://www.landtrustalliance.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 4. The State of Marine and Coastal Adaptation in North America: A Synthesis of Emerging Ideas http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/the-state-of-marine-and-coastal-adaptation-in-north-america-a-synthesis-of-emerging-ideas Other | Publication This report from EcoAdapt summarizes climate change impacts to marine and coastal zones, discusses adaptation approaches, and highlights climate change response trends and opportunities throughout North America. The paper highlights adaptation projects that exemplify how communities have worked to overcome real and perceived barriers to climate adaptation action.

]]> No publisher Erin Derrington Inspire Actions Additional Resource Adapt Adaptation Publication 2012-12-07T01:49:54Z Page The Climate of Conservation in America: 50 Stories in 50 States http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/the-climate-of-conservation-in-america-50-stories-in-50-states USFWS | Website This series from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides state-by-state narratives of how accelerating climate change is impacting or may impact fish and wildlife, as well as collaborative efforts to respond to these impacts across the nation.

]]> No publisher Erin Derrington Mississippi USFWS Oklahoma Delaware Minnesota Illinois North Carolina Arkansas Adapt Indiana Maryland Louisiana Idaho Wyoming Tennessee Arizona Iowa Michigan Kansas Utah Virginia Oregon Connecticut Montana California Massachusetts West Virginia South Carolina New Hampshire Wisconsin Vermont Georgia North Dakota Pennsylvania Florida Alaska Kentucky Hawaii Additional Resource Nebraska Missouri Ohio Alabama Rhode Island Colorado South Dakota Inspire New Jersey Washington Actions New York Adaptation Texas Nevada Maine New Mexico 2012-11-09T02:35:00Z Page How Does Climate Change Affect Land Trusts? http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/learn/actions/how-does-climate-change-affect-land-trusts Global temperatures interact with nearly all aspects of our climate, from the amount and timing of precipitation to storm and wind intensity. These effects — known as climate change impacts — are happening faster than in previous periods of climate change. As a result, there are concerns that both human and natural systems may be unable to adapt to changing conditions.

Climate affects the distribution and abundance of plant and animal species, as well as the health and integrity of ecosystems. As climate changes, species may:

  • Stay put, and find ways to adapt to changing conditions;
  • Move to areas where conditions are tolerable;
  • Decline in population, as individuals die off or fail to reproduce.

The specific impacts of climate change will vary by region. The following resources explain climate impacts by region.

Learn about how climate change could impact land trusts:

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Actions Learn 2012-03-07T22:25:00Z Page Inspire Climate Change Action http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/inspire/inspire-climate-change-action By planning for climate change, your land trust is already making a positive impact in your community. Extend that reach by connecting with your audience, raising their awareness of climate change and inspiring individuals and groups to take action to counter the impacts of climate change.

By raising awareness and calling for individual and community climate action, land trusts can play a critical role in guiding future conversations about climate change in their region. Ultimately, land trusts may be able to help shape climate change policy, reduce community-wide carbon footprints and enhance the resilience of natural and developed environments to climate change impacts.

Inspiring climate change action in your community involves three steps:

  1. Raise awareness of climate change, and how it affects the things your audience cares about.
  2. Engage your community through publications and programs.
  3. Launch climate action projects in your community.
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