US Nature4Climate

Attention, nature enthusiasts! 🌍✨ #LatinoConservationWeek2024 is just around the corner, and we’re excited to see you in action! Whether you're organizing an event, joining one nearby, or simply reconnecting with nature in your own way, don’t forget to explore our 2024 themed days. Ready to dive in? Download our Themed Day Social Media Toolkit and share your #LCW2024 spirit with the world. Let’s make every day of this celebration unforgettable! 🌿💪 Themed Day Social Media Toolkit ➡️ https://lnkd.in/edmF4hZ6

Join us for an insightful webinar co-hosted by 1t.org and the Conservation Finance Network! 🌳 We will delve into the world of forest finance, exploring conservation finance, an overview of ecosystem markets demonstrating the range and complexity of the markets, and a compelling Lyme Timber case study. Learn how private and public funding sources are leveraged to preserve working forests. #ConservationFinance #ForestFinance #1torg #EcosystemMarkets

“I always say conservation … truly, it saved my soul. It’s part of my heritage and part of my faith. I feel a big responsibility of sharing that and helping others. That’s all I have left to offer in life.” From a young boy, Grant Victor remembers the lessons his grandfather taught him about caring for the land. The flourishing vista on his farm in Oklahoma is the reward for decades of patient work using regenerative agriculture and ranching practices. When he wanted to take his land stewardship to the next level, he turned to the Farm Bill which provided funding to drill wells, install fencing for rotational grazing that helps keep grasslands healthy and convert 600 acres of erosion-prone land to pasture stocked with native grasses. Now, he’s committed to teaching other farmers and ranchers how conservation can benefit them and their land. Read more on his story here: https://nature.ly/3Xed3lm

Catch Benita Hussain, Chief Program Officer of Tree Equity, on the Growing Greener podcast as she explores how American Forests is pioneering efforts to ensure everyone has the benefits of urban trees. Learn about our commitment to achieving #TreeEquity and making a difference in communities across the US. 🎧 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eX_HqiUq

From storm protection to fish nurseries, blue carbon ecosystems like seagrasses and salt marshes offer many benefits. By preserving and restoring these natural assets, states can tackle climate goals while delivering multiple wins for people and nature. Learn how with insights from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: https://nature.ly/3X0NZNe #BlueCarbon #ClimateAction #NaturalClimateSolutions

#DidYouKnow that bipartisan public support for natural climate solutions is higher than ever before? Nature climate solutions (NCS) are strategies that draw down carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also promoting climate resilience. Earlier this summer, US Nature4Climate polled people across the nation to gauge support for the expansion of NCS. Swipe to see the main takeaways of the survey and view the full results online: https://lnkd.in/gwZMxmeX #NaturalClimateSolutions #Bipartisan #NaturePositive #Conservation

🔥 With wildfires becoming more frequent and intense, USN4C-member Trust for Public Land's work in land conservation and Natural Climate Solutions is more important than ever. See how they’re creating fire-resilient landscapes. #NaturalClimateSolutions #ClimateAction

💧 In the U.S. and globally, agriculture is the largest source of sediment and nutrient runoff, causing water quality problems in streams, lakes, and bays. Farming is also the largest user of surface and groundwater, often at unsustainable levels. The good news is that many farm conservation practices that address water concerns are climate-smart practices, too. Here at American Farmland Trust, our staff scientists, economists, policy specialists, technical service providers, and ag educators are collaborating with farmers to address these challenges in water and agriculture. Learn more about our Water Initiative: https://bit.ly/4abl26U. #NationalWaterQualityMonth

🌳 Webinar: Future Forest Finance 📅 Thurs, Aug 29, 2:00-3:15 PM ET ✅ Register via zoom: https://lnkd.in/ddu2y5zW Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) are a cost-effective approach to help mitigate climate change, halt further biodiversity loss, and reverse land degradation—but none of this can happen without funding. According to UN Environment Programme, financing for NbS must nearly triple by 2030 to reach $542 billion annually to meet global targets. 💡 What does this mean for forests and how do we close this massive funding gap? Join us for a dive into Conservation Finance 101—exploring innovative strategies to raise capital for the conservation and restoration of our forests. Discover how we can channel both public and private resources to ensure a sustainable future for our planet. 🌍 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: • Eric Wilburn, Program Officer for Nature Finance at Bezos Earth Fund • Peter Howell, Executive Director at The Conservation Finance Network • Katie Michels, Director of Partnerships at The Conservation Finance Network • Mary Powers, Manager of Forest Finance at The Conservation Finance Network • Sarah (Mahlab) Kitz, Managing Director at The Lyme Timber Company • Julia Kertz Grant, Director of Policy, Partnerships and Sustainability for Green Diamond Resource Company • Kevin O'Hara, Lead of 1t.org US Chapter ✅ Register via zoom: https://lnkd.in/ddu2y5zW cc: 1t.org, Kevin O'Hara, Lindsey Prowse, Julie Foster, Jad Daley, 1t.org US Chapter, #GenerationRestoration, #TrillionTrees

The U.S. Farm Bill has had an outsized impact on the American landscape, helping farmers, ranchers and more since its first iteration in the Dust Bowl days of the 1930s. Now, as it goes up for renewal once again, meet five families who have benefited from Farm Bill funding--and used it to help conserve their land--in the latest issue of Nature Conservancy magazine. 📸 Morgan Heim https://nature.ly/3X0Wl8M