Land Sinks

How federal subsidies for crop insurance and the Renewable Fuel Standard have inadvertently incentivized the conversion of grasslands. It also discusses how grasslands can be prioritized through programs and legislation.

This guide provides a step-by-step process to help you consider climate change when selecting a tree for planting at a site and provides a framework to help learn about the projected habitat suitability of trees in your area under climate change. This guide includes a checklist and worksheets that can help you evaluate if the […]

A structured scoring framework to prioritize brownfield redevelopment by evaluating ownership, site use, land traits, community context, incentives, infrastructure, environmental risk, and building characteristics.

This factsheet outlines the ecological and climate importance of Minnesota’s peatlands, which store billions of tons of carbon and cover more than 10% of the state. It explains how intact peatlands reduce greenhouse gas emissions, regulate water flow, improve water quality, and provide critical wildlife habitat. The document also describes threats from drainage, mining, and […]

Outlines sustainability initiatives, conservation strategies, and climate action efforts in Cook County forest preserves.

The Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission is commonly known by its acronym, GLIFWC. Formed in 1984, GLIFWC represents eleven Ojibwe tribes in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan who reserved hunting, fishing and gathering rights in the 1836, 1837, 1842, and 1854 Treaties with the United States government. GLIFWC provides natural resource management expertise, conservation […]

A global conservation nonprofit that works on land and water protection, climate mitigation, and nature-based solutions, and produces regional assessments and tools.

Municipal government leading climate mitigation, green infrastructure, and urban forestry initiatives.

A global conservation nonprofit working on climate, nature, and sustainability, including analyses and recommendations related to grasslands conservation.

Nonprofit focused on urban forestry, tree planting, and environmental stewardship.