Resilient Landscapes
Supporting Wildlife in a Changing Climate
Despite ongoing efforts to avert climate change, it is clear that the process is already underway. Changes include rising temperature, rising sea levels, and the potential for flood, drought, and fires as weather patterns shift. Animals and plants can be very sensitive to environmental changes. Many will need to move into suitable habitats-if those habitats are available and if movement is not blocked by development or other obstacles. The Trust for Public Land works to conserve wildlife habitat that plants and animals will need as climate changes and to create wildlife corridors so species can move.
Conserving Lands for Human Adaptation
As the likelihood of more extreme weather increases, we're using our conservation expertise to help communities adapt to their changing environment. This includes:
- Conserving land and restoring wetlands along rivers and coastlines. By creating natural buffers against severe storms, we help protect the safety and economic interests of waterfront communities.
- Installing green infrastructure in city parks and playgrounds, helping to manage stormwater and reduce flooding and pollution.
- Safeguarding drinking water supplies by conserving the land that buffers critical lakes and rivers.
