Introduction
Natural Climate Solutions, also called Nature-Based Solutions, are actions that reduce emissions and increase carbon storage in forests, farms, grasslands and wetlands, while providing a host of additional benefits for people and the environment.
Practices that could be included are actions like encouraging farming techniques that retain carbon in the soil, such as planting cover crops; conserving and replanting forests; conserving and restoring coastal wetlands; and reducing the loss of natural areas, planting trees, and providing parks in communities.
Not only do these efforts help address climate change – they can improve water quality, prevent natural disasters like wildfire, drought, and flooding, protect wildlife habitat, and provide opportunities for hiking and fishing. Best of all, these solutions are cost effective, and can often improve local economies.
Below you can explore how people in Wyoming are benefiting from implementing nature-based solutions in their community through a diverse set of resources from USN4C members and others, including blog articles, videos, comprehensive reports, and more.
Blog Articles
Photo by Jeremy Roberts/Sage Grouse Initiative
U.S. Nature4Climate Article: Climate Solutions in the Sagebrush Steppe
- Colorado College Conservation in the West Landing Page: 2024 Conservation In The West Survey
- Hispanic Access Foundation Press Release: Latinos Show Concern about Water and Public Lands in the 14th Annual Conservation in the West Poll — see Spanish language version here
- National Wildlife Federation Press Release: Westerners Flag Growing Concerns for Future of Public Lands Water, Wildlife
- Hispanic Access Foundation In the News (Latin Times): Latinos Face Disproportionately Higher Risk of Flooding in the U.S.; Here’s Why.
Forests:
- Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Nature-based Solutions Interactive Map: Wyoming – South Pass Aspen Project
- USDA Forest Service Fact Sheet: Forest Legacy 2024 Funded Projects
- SCIENCE: The Nature Conservancy Article: Comprehensive Science Review Shows Fuel Treatments Reduce Future Wildfire Severity
- SCIENCE: Forest Ecology & Management Study: Tamm review: A Meta-Analysis of Thinning, Prescribed Fire, and Wildfire Effects on Subsequent Wildfire Severity in Conifer Dominated Forests of the Western US
- SCIENCE: Ecological Applications Study (University of California-Davis): Moderating Effects of Past Wildfire on Reburn Severity Depend on Climate and Initial Severity in Western U.S. Forests
- American Forests Article: Two Years Later: The Fight to Save the Whitebark Pine Continues
- Pew Charitable Trusts Article: Public Wants Stronger Protection of Sage-Grouse Habitat in West
- Pew Charitable Trusts Press Release: Poll Shows Strong Support for Strengthening Sage-Grouse Habitat Protections
- National Wildlife Federation Article: Collaboration is Key to Conserving the Sagebrush Ecosystem
- National Wildlife Federation Statement: Bureau of Land Management Must Adopt Durable, Science-Based Management Approaches to Reverse Sage Grouse Declines
- SCIENCE: The Land Institute Article: Case Study 2024: Perennial Baki Bean
- SCIENCE: Soil Health Institute Article: Maximizing Weed Suppression with Cover Crops in Cotton Production
- Soil Health Institute Fact Sheet: Using Cover Crops as a Weed Suppression Tool in Cotton Production
- Soil Health Institute Fact Sheet: Cover Crop Species Comparison for Weed Suppression in Cotton Production
- National Wildlife Federation Article: Grasslands: A Disappearing Ecosystem
- Environmental & Energy Study Institute Article: Eternal Optimists: How Farmers and Ranchers Are Innovating in Response to a Shrinking Colorado River
Reports
Hispanic Access Foundation & Headwaters Institute Report (November 2023): Latinos Face Higher Flood Risk Than Other Groups
Videos & Podcasts
The Nature Conservancy Video: Growing Native Seeds to Save the Sagebrush Sea
The Nature Conservancy Video: The Sagebrush Sea
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology Video: Hope and Restoration: Saving the Whitebark Pine
Explore More!
A new national survey conducted by U.S. Nature4Climate shows that voters across party lines support natural climate solutions more than ever, suggesting fertile ground for bi-partisan cooperation and consensus-building, opening up new avenues for climate action. Learn more.
Explore U.S. Climate Alliance‘s Climate Policy Database.
Explore Nature4Communities, a resource that shows you how nature-based solutions are critical for your community’s well-being and become a better advocate for their implementation.