News and Events

Upcoming Events

MCAP November Webinar

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 12 PM Noon

Annie Klodd from the University of Minnesota Extension will give a talk titled, "Keeping up with Climate Change on Specialty Crop Farms"
 


Showcasing Leading Practices in Climate Adaptation Webinar Series

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Bi-weekly from November 4, 2021 to February 17, 2022


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MCAP Monthly Webinar

FEMA Hazard Mitigation - Current Grant Opportunities - Millions of Dollars Available!

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September 21, 2021
12:00 PM

Ms. Davis will present on the newly announced Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds for Minnesota and the nationally competitive Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) priorities. She will outline traditional program eligibility and projects types. She will be available to discuss opportunities to include climate change adaptation to make communities in Minnesota more resilient to the hazards we face.



 

MCAP News

Yale Climate Connections: Stories Recorded at MCRC

January 5, 2024

Climate Connections—a daily podcast and radio show heard on over 700 stations nationwide—recently began airing a series of conversations recorded at our Midwest Climate Resilience Conference in Duluth this fall. The interviews are on heat pumpsrain barrels and building engineering standards—areas where Minnesotans are leading the charge in implementing climate adaptation and resilience strategies. Climate Connections also featured a conversation with MCAP Director Heidi Roop about her book, The Climate Action Handbook.


Opportunity for Extension Personnel Working in Specialty Crops

November 10, 2023

The Climate Analogs Academy is recruiting 10 Extension professionals from around the US to engage in dialog, workshops, and get paid to visit specialty crop experts around the country in 2024. 


2024 Minnesota Climate Adaptation Awards Call for Nominations is Now Open

November 7, 2023

The call for nominations for the 2024 Minnesota Climate Adaptation Awards is now open! These wards, presented annually since 2014, celebrate exceptional achievements in leadership, education, research, policies, and practices that improve resilience or climate justice through the development, advancement, or implementation of climate adaptation strategies. Learn more about our awards categories and nomination your climate adaptation champion today!


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