Resources
South Merrill Community Garden Bioblitz Report
Owner: Delta Institute
8/2024Delta Institute and our community partners performed a BioBlitz, an on-the ground assessment of existing flora and fauna, to create a baseline of biodiversity on four parcels within the South Shore neighborhood. This baseline data is the first step in accomplishing this project’s primary objectives: 1. Create a database of critical data measuring the impact […]
Conservation in Illinois: Hotspot Analysis and Implications for Program Design
Owner: Delta Institute
7/2021To assess conservation adoption in Illinois and identify key factors that lead to higher adoption rates, Delta Institute and Environmental Working Group partnered to identify conservation hotspots, defined as Illinois counties with high uptake of specific conservation programs, and evaluate the impact of relevant factors. The results of the analysis suggest that future strategies which […]
Flexible Packaging Recycling in Ann Arbor
Owner: Graham Sustainability Institute
3/3/2025A cost-benefit analysis of flexible packaging recycling with high-level estimates of all costs and assumptions with short- and long-term solutions. Through stakeholder interviews and market research, the team evaluated collection options and developed both short- and long-term strategies to enhance recycling efforts. Recommendations from the team include expanding existing store drop-off programs as a short-term […]
Economic Benefit Targeting for Development, Policies, and Programs Tool
Owner: Delta Institute
4/2020A scoring framework that helps evaluate economic, environmental, equity, public health, and community impacts of projects, measuring job creation, market growth, sustainability, and regional benefits across target populations.
Community-Led Climate Resilience and Emergency Planning
Owner: Graham Sustainability Institute
12/1/2024A standardized emergency planning template and an asset mapping tool was created for the Resilient Eastside Initiative in Detroit, MI. The emergency planning template provides a structured approach for resilience hubs to prepare for and respond to climate-related crises, ensuring that community needs are met efficiently. The asset mapping tool visually represents available resources at […]
Organizations
Regenerate MKE
Community initiative promoting sustainability and regenerative practices in Milwaukee.
National Integrated Drought Information System
A U.S. program that coordinates drought monitoring and early warning information, providing location-based tools and resources for drought preparedness.
Climate Generation
Nonprofit organization focused on climate literacy, youth leadership, and community-based climate education initiatives.
Renew Missouri
Renew Missouri was founded in 2006 to advance renewable energy and energy efficiency in the state of Missouri.
Polk County Public Works Department
County public works department (Iowa) supporting local infrastructure and planning, including contributions to the Central Iowa Priority Climate Action Plan.