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Katharine Hayhoe
Texas Tech University

Renown climate communicator and scientist, Katharine Hayhoe, Honored With Stephen H. Schneider Award

You can be inspired by a climate communications rock star...right from your home or desk. Follow Katharine on Facebook for tips and articles related to communication and climate science...

“For many years, Katharine Hayhoe has been a unique voice in the climate communication world,” said Naomi Oreskes, a juror for the award and a professor of the history of science at Harvard University. “With her patience, her empathy and her abiding Christian faith, she has been able to reach audiences that other climate scientists have not been able to reach…”

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Solar Panels

Talking about solar as part of the solution

Otsego Land Trust features solar on their website.

“As a conservation organization, Otsego Land Trust understands that climate change is an enormous conservation challenge. Our work protecting forest and farmlands, wetlands, open space, and wildlife habitat makes a positive contribution to mitigating the negative damage of climate change…”

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Happy Couple
Judy Anderson

The most important thing you can do to fight global warming…End the climate “spiral of silence.”

A new survey confirms the media contributes to the climate silence: “Only about four in ten Americans (43 percent) say they hear about global warming in the media once a month or more frequently. That’s resulting in an increase in climate denial.

As science-based organizations, working to uphold conservation attributes of land and water over time, land trusts talking about climate change is increasingly important.

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Nwalt Screenshot

How does local land conservation relate to climate change?

Creating videos that are conversational, jargon-free, and compelling involves finding the right messengers and imagery, supported by an occasional fact to back it up. This video goes a long way in that direction. Check out the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust’s leadership in helping their community connect the dots…

Northwest Arkansas Land Trust and a farmer explain…

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Prius At The Charging Station

Land Trusts installing EV Charging Stations

Mendocino Land Trust has been partnering with California State Parks and the Mendocino Council of Governments to bring electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to the public at local trail and park destinations.

California State Parks is responding to the increasing challenges of climate change with the installation of EV charging stations as part of their “Cool Parks” initiative.

“Our donors and supporters are saying what a great opportunity this grant represents for the local community and visitors to the Mendocino Coast…”

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River Research
Milwaukee's Urban Rivers Land Trust

Connecting people

“River Revitalization offers opportunities for people to connect with Milwaukee’s urban rivers.  This connection to water and nature is central to our mission of protecting Milwaukee’s rivers. Community members help take care of land, open green space and trails.  This work connects neighborhoods with each other, teaches and encourages safe interactions with urban land and rivers, and helps restore our river systems…”

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Bridge In The Fall
Al Gartzke Photography

“Urban” trails might be a great place to start

Does your land trust's service area include, or focus on, an "urban" area? A city, hamlet, village or more densely populated area?

Urban trails, like their rural counterparts, could provide a strong link between climate change emission reduction and enhancing the quality of life with those who live there.

If you and/or your land trust are looking to invest in urban trails this visually designed handout might be an inspiring place to start.

Working on climate change reduction with your community often starts by building trust and adding value to people’s lives in a way that is meaningful to them.

Follow the River Revitalization Foundation in Milwaukee as they work to connect people to people, and people to the river—often with trails…

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Forest Trail Sign
Hopkinton Conservation Commission

Rural town, conservation groups integrate trails and conservation

For a small rural community their partnerships and land protection efforts are impressive. Check out their website to get inspired. 

Town forests, public conservation areas, connecting trails that create a Greenway, and conserved farmland, are some of the work the rural Town of Hopkinton, in New Hampshire, has made possible.

If you want to see their version of the famed Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace, or create one of your own, explore the Hopkinton Village Greenway. It’s a vision worth replicating.

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