March 8, 2023
Drought to Deluge: Managing Water for Climate Extremes
By Tara Lohan
California’s recent floods show that we aren’t ready for the bigger storms that climate change will bring.
March 3, 2023
National Coastal Resilience Fund is Accepting Proposals
By News Editor
NFWF expects to invest approximately $140 million in grants to support nature-based coastal resilience solutions. Pre-proposals are due April 12, 2023.
February 6, 2023
A Tool for Elevating Flood Mitigation Awareness in Your Community
By News Editor
ReduceFloodRisk.org helps homeowners understand their flood risk and the specific steps they can take to better protect their most valuable assets.
January 17, 2023
Funding Available from NOAA’s Climate Adaptation Partnerships Program
By News Editor
Outcomes of grants funded through this opportunity will generate new, locally relevant knowledge and strategies to reduce risks from flooding and wildfire in frontline communities.
January 10, 2023
New Mitigation and Climate Action Planning Resources Available from APA
By News Editor
A collection of mitigation and climate action planning resources from APA to support risk-based mitigation planning.
December 20, 2022
FEMA Releases Updated Resources to Support State Mitigation Planning
By News Editor
Four new State Mitigation Planning Key Topics Bulletins are now available to help states meet the requirements of the latest State Mitigation Planning Policy Guide.
December 7, 2022
NFWF, NOAA Announce Record $136 Million for Coastal Resilience
By News Editor
The grants will help coastal communities plan, design and implement resilience projects that will reduce risks from rising sea levels and more intense storms.
September 19, 2022
New Ecosystem Service Value Updates for BCA Toolkit
By News Editor
The report includes more detailed guidance on how to interpret and use the land cover categories in the context of a mitigation project BCA, including hypothetical project examples.
September 6, 2022
NFWF and NOAA Announce $7.7 Million in Conservation Grants to Support Coastal Resilience Projects
By News Editor
The grants will support the design and implementation of projects to enhance the resilience of coastal communities in seven states.
July 29, 2022
Overcoming Obstacles to Buyouts
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
Burdensome timelines, insufficient funding for low-income families, and lack of comparable housing often stymie buyout programs