Climate Adaptation

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Preparing for the Future

We help New Hampshire communities prepare for the impacts of a changing climate by organizing educational workshops, providing information, facilitating community conversations around vulnerabilities and priorities, conducting school programs, and connecting communities to the resources they need to adapt to climate change.

Articles

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The Climate Adapted Farm
Making the effects of extreme weather less severe
UNH Extension and NH Vegetable and Berry Growers Association has launched a four-part series on the Climate Adapted Farm, Making the effects of extrem... Learn More
Waves against NH coastline
UNH Extension Seeks a State Specialist, Coastal Resilience
This position is based at UNH's campus in Durham, N.H.
The coastal resilience specialist will develop, lead and participate in research and extension programming related to coastal resilience and climate a... Learn More
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Coastal Collaborations
New program cultivates an engaged and diverse workforce to tackle challenges facing N.H. coasts and watersheds
CoastWise, a program run by New Hampshire Sea Grant and UNH Cooperative Extension, fosters collaboration by bringing together a diverse cohort of coas... Learn More
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Resources

5 Ways Conservation Commissions can Protect Coastal Land & Water Resources in a Changing Climate [factsheet]
New Hampshire’s coastal watershed has experienced rapid development in recent decades, resulting in threats to our water resources. When combined with... Learn More
King Tide, Durham, Kyle Pimental
What NH Great Bay Municipalities Need to Know about Preparing for Storm Surge, Sea-level Rise, and Extreme Precipitation [factsheet]
DOVER • DURHAM • EXETER • GREENLAND • MADBURY • NEWFIELDS • NEWINGTON • NEWMARKET • ROLLINSFORD • STRATHAM

This fact sheet summarizes g... Learn More
King Tide 2016 photo, Nathalie Morison
What NH Atlantic Coast Municipalities Need to Know about Preparing for Storm Surge, Sea-level Rise, and Extreme Precipitation [factsheet]
HAMPTON • HAMPTON FALLS • NEW CASTLE • NORTH HAMPTON • PORTSMOUTH • RYE • SEABROOK

This fact sheet summarizes guidance and voluntary ac... Learn More
5 Ways Communities can Protect Wildlife in a Changing Climate [factsheet]
5 Ways Communities can Protect Wildlife in a Changing Climate

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Protect areas for habitat expansion a... Learn More
What Conservation Commissions Can Do to Protect Natural Resources in a Changing Climate [fact sheet]
New Hampshire’s natural resources are facing growing challenges due to the impacts of climate change. This requires local action to protect our critic... Learn More