Explore the inspiring journey of third-generation rancher Leon LaSalle and the Chippewa Cree Tribe as they advocate for equitable access to Farm Bill Programs. From confronting the challenges of drought to negotiating groundbreaking agreements with USDA, learn how their project enhances conservation practices, addresses policy changes, and catalyzes innovation for a sustainable agricultural future. Discover the impact on tribal producers, the significance of tribal sovereignty, and the opportunities presented by the upcoming Farm Bill.
Jerry and Marcy Monkman
Betsy Cook, the Maine state program director at The Trust for Public Land, discusses the community forest model and why it holds promise to protect forests.
Eric Korenman
Shared stewardship is revolutionizing wildfire management, forest and watershed protection, drought control, and the ongoing battle with disease and pest outbreaks across the United States. American Forests outlines the potential impact of the innovative forest management approach of shared stewardship.
Neil Crescenti © TNC
Idaho farmers share stories of transforming their lands and livelihoods with regenerative agriculture.
American Farmland Trust is at the forefront of efforts to study and evaluate the efficacy of agrivoltaics, or dual-use solar. At its core, agrivoltaics enables agricultural and energy production on the same piece of land.
Eben Dente © American Forests
The Tree Equity Score developed by American Forests gives a neighborhood-by-neighborhood and municipal-level assessment of tree cover in every urban area across America.
B. Nobua-Behrmann © UCCE San Diego
New research from The Nature Conservancy finds that forests impacted by recent and severe insect and disease disturbance have a greatly reduced capacity to sequester carbon. Fortunately, this is a problem we can do something about.
Kent Mason © TNC
Federal investment and action from all levels of society can allow the United States to achieve the full potential of natural climate solutions, creating jobs and other economic benefits in the process.
Dudley Edmondson © TNC
In western Minnesota, John Reed and his son Jake are growing a family legacy of conservation on their ranchland. Protecting their land and managing it with grass-fed, Angus cattle keep the prairie in good shape and their operation financially stable.
Shana Edberg © Hispanic Access Foundation
Protecting and restoring natural areas that are close to cities and communities of color can help create equitable access to nature while providing climate benefits.