nature based solutions

Aerial view of a coastal shore. Restoration rigging and equipment can be seen just offshore.

Laying the BRICs of Resilience

As we approach the end of February, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is set to close the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities … Read more

Aerial view of a wide river.

Let the Funding Flow

Towns and cities across the Mississippi River basin are experiencing more frequent and intense floods as the climate warms. Communities in the basin are forced to frequently rebuild with cobbled-together … Read more

Aerial view of a portion of a watershed system.

Momentum is growing for restoring freshwater ecosystems

Freshwater ecosystems provide clean drinking water, reduce the impacts of floods and fires, and are essential habitat for fish and wildlife. Despite these benefits, rivers and wetlands are often undervalued … Read more

An orangey-blue fish appears in front of a coral reef.

Enhancing Community Resilience in the Face of Climate Change

Natural climate solutions are often championed for their ability to either pull carbon from the atmosphere through photosynthesis or to prevent emissions related to ecosystem disturbances. But natural climate solutions … Read more

Floodplain Restoration

Funding Nature-Based Solutions through FEMA’s BRIC Program

On August 1, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that 53 projects were selected as a part of the second annual Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) national competition. … Read more