Conservation Trust For North Carolina

Building Resilience through Community-Led Partnerships: The Organization uses climate science data to partner with local communities who request help in responding to the impacts of climate change. The Organization's equity-based approach began with building flood resilience in Princeville, NC, which experienced devastating flooding because of increasingly severe and frequent storms, including Hurricanes Floyd and Matthew. Through their partnership, Princeville became a model for how community-led conservation solutions can mitigate future risk. Installation of stormwater management solutions -- like rain gardens, community gardens, and additional tree coverage in flood prone areas -- resulted in 30,000 gallons of stormwater being redirected to ecologically beneficial uses. The Organization is sharing this model to increase climate resiliency statewide.

Building Resilience through Activating Local Capacity: With a dual focus on increasing local community capacity and enhancing the diversity of people connected to conservation, the Organization created a statewide Resilience Service Network. Using data-driven GIS maps to identify communities in greatest need, the Organization coordinates the placement of AmeriCorps service members to help implement community-led plans that address climate-related challenges. The Organization hires and trains AmeriCorps members and assists local supervisors so as to best leverage the skills of members in building local community resilience.