Rural & Urban Communities
People living in a particular area with common interests make up a community. Rural and urban areas are composed of a number of communities including Tribal members, Tribal nations, recreationists, farmers, hikers, ranchers, natural resource managers, foresters, and many others. Both rural and urban areas will experience warmer temperatures due to climate change yet these areas and communities within them have different needs, issues, abilities and interests.
To assist different communities to adapt and mitigate the effects of a changing climate the USDA has a number of resources and programs available including those to assist with food security and adaptation planning. Tribal nations are sovereign nations and the USDA has a variety of resources available for Tribal nations and Tribal members to assist them.
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Lessons learned from Urban Forestry Vulnerability Assessment: Chicago
This document describes a framework developed and piloted in the Chicago region to assess the vulnerability of urban…
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UMass Permaculture
The University of Massachusetts is leading the way in sustainability by growing food at five permaculture gardens on…
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Northeast Climate Hub Webinar Series
This webinar series builds on capacity within USDA to deliver science-based knowledge and practical information to…
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UDC Urban Farm
The University of the District of Columbia showcases an urban food hub at the East Capitol Urban Farm and helps address…
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The Future of Winter Roads
Recent warmer and shorter winters mean that winter freeze and spring thaw periods for roads are less dependable. Learn…
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Worcester's Urban Forest
Rebuilding Worcester's urban forest with the community after an Asian Longhorned Beetle infestation.
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Building Resiliency at the Rockaways
The U.S. Forest Service is building stewardship on the Rockaways Peninsula in New York City. By using urban forestry…
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Northwest and Alaskan Tribal Nations and Climate Change
A description of climate change impacts on Tribal Nations in Alaska and the Northwest as well as highlights of a few…