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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NIFA Awards $4.5 Million to Northern Plains Climate Hub and Outreach Partners for Native Climate, Climate-Smart Agriculture, and Insurable Weather
Supporting climate adaptation in Native communities, The Prairie Hub Project: Promoting climate-smart agricultural…
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Outdoor Recreation Adaptation Menu
A synthesis of impacts, strategies, and approaches for adapting outdoor recreation in a changing climate.
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Urban Forests and Human Health Adaptation Menu
The Urban Forests and Human Health Adaptation Menu is a flexible resource that synthesizes a wide range of peer-…
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Adaptation Menus of Strategies and Approaches
Adaptation menus provide a curated list of adaptation strategies, approaches, and tactics to integrate the effects of…
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Urban Forest Vulnerability Assessments
Browse city specific urban forest vulnerability assessments within the Midwest and Northeast.
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Recursos de Adaptación en Español
Recursos de adaptación en Español incluidos libros de trabajo de planificación y estrategias y enfoques de adaptación.
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Food Security and Climate Change in Alaska
Climate change is likely to affect agriculture, mariculture, and wild harvest foods in Alaska, which could impact the…
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Puget Sound Region: Tree Species Vulnerability Assessment
This report summarizes climate change projections for the Puget Sound region and provides an assessment of tree species…