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Urban Forestry Toolkit

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Urban Forestry Toolkit

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The Urban Forestry Toolkit was designed by Vibrant Cities Lab – a collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service, American Forests, and National Association of Regional Councils – to provide a step-by-step guide communities can use to implement urban forestry. The guide includes 7 stages with 17 steps that will take a community through the process from start to finish.

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The Resilience Calendar

  • Leveraging Geospatial Tools for Effective Environmental Planning: A Hurricane Helene Case Study
    Date: April 2, 2025
    Location: Virtual

    This webinar will include topics that incorporate geospatial tools in their research to investigate distinct environmental aspects linked to extreme climate events such as Hurricane Helene. The speakers will demonstrate how these tools can…

  • Clean Transportation Rally in Richmond
    Date: April 3, 2025
    Location: 1500 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA

    Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) honors Virginia's green fleets and stakeholders with this special event held at the Main Street Station in Richmond. VCC will also host a reception, awards ceremony, workshops and vehicle demos.…

  • Mid-Atlantic Farmer Forum: Updates, Insights & Conversations on Farm Policy and Funding
    Date: April 3, 2025
    Location: Virtual

    Federal farm policy and funding has been changing rapidly. If you are a farmer or work in agriculture, you may have a lot of concerns. Join us for a forum with fellow farmers to…

  • Environment Virginia Symposium
    Date: April 8, 2025
    Location: Marshall Hall - Home of the VMI Center for Leadership and Ethics, 500 Anderson Dr, Lexington, VA 24450, USA

    The 35th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium is the Commonwealth’s premier environmental conference which brings together environmental professionals throughout Virginia from all sectors: government, non-profits, academia, and industry. Their joint efforts create better results…

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Resilient Virginia News: Winter 2025

Meet Jessica Steelman, Resilient Virginia’s Executive Director … Resilient Virginia Events … Program and Project Updates … Board of Directors Updates … Community Flood Preparedness Fund Grants … VDEM Announces Application Period for BRIC and FMA Grants … GHHI’s Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program … Climate Smart Communities Initiative … more.

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Climate Change and Displacement in U.S. Communities

EcoAdapt conducted a survey with the Strong, Prosperous, and Resilient Communities Challenge to determine if and how people working to address displacement pressures are considering the effects of climate change. This survey is part of a broader project in collaboration with the Urban Displacement Project to better understand the intersections between climate change and displacement pressures.

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