A guide to advance understanding of natural and nature-based features in the Great Lakes. Great Lakes Natural & Nature-Based Features Playbook Project Fact Sheet Overview Recent high lake levels have exposed the widespread vulnerability of the Great Lakes coastline. Increasingly frequent flooding and erosion cause property damage, endanger lives, and disrupt local…
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A clearinghouse of data, tools, case studies, and trainings to help address coastal issues. NOAA Digital Coast Visit the NOAA Digital Coast Overview The Digital Coast was developed to meet the unique needs of the coastal management community. The website provides coastal data, tools, training, and information needed to make these data truly…
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This guide helps incorporate climate risk into equitable, long-term decision-making. Implementing the Steps to Resilience: A Practitioner’s Guide Access the Guide here Overview Implementing the Steps to Resilience: A Practitioner’s Guide (Guide) is a handbook for national climate resilience created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Program Office and…
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A guide that helps identify risks and vulnerabilities and provide options to increase marina resiliency. Wisconsin Great Lakes Marina Resilience Assessment Overview The Wisconsin Great Lakes Marina Resilience Assessment is a resource for coastal marinas to help identify risks, vulnerabilities and information gaps, and provide a blueprint to coastal communities and marinas on…
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Interactive story map that explores coastal access sites and natural and cultural attractions found in Wisconsin’s Great Lakes communities. Wisconsin Coastal Guide Visit the Wisconsin Coastal Guide here Overview The Wisconsin Coastal Guide is a collection of themed, interactive story maps highlighting the natural and cultural assets found in Wisconsin’s Great Lakes…
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The Wisconsin Coastal Resilience website is a hub for coastal resilience related information for Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan coastal communities and practitioners. Wisconsin Coastal Resilience wicoastalresilience.org The Wisconsin Coastal Resilience website is a hub for coastal resilience related information for Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan coastal communities and practitioners. This website is hosted and updated…
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A web-based, interactive map of Wisconsin coastal data that enables users to visualize the temporal changes to Wisconsin’s shorelines. Wisconsin Shoreline Inventory & Oblique Photo Viewer Featuring NEW photos from 2022 Overview The Wisconsin Shoreline Inventory and Oblique Photo Viewer is a web-based, interactive map of Wisconsin coastal data that enables users to…
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A series of one-page documents to help students and researchers communicate with a variety of audiences. Science Communications Toolkit Overview of the Toolkit The Science Communications Toolkit is a series of twenty, one-page documents to help students and researchers communicate with a variety of audiences. While the stated audience is students and researchers, these…
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Online toolkit providing resources and guidance on integrating equity into climate resilience planning. Equitable Community Resilience Adaptation Toolkit Visit the Equitable Community Resilience Adaption Toolkit here Overview The Equitable Community Resilience Adaptation Toolkit provides resources and guidance on integrating equity into climate resilience planning. The toolkit uses a four-step framework for creating…
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Interactive tool helping property owners understand their flood risk and select appropriate risk reduction strategies. Reduce Flood Risk ReduceFloodRisk.org Reduce Flood Risk is a new, interactive flood mitigation resource library from the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM). This tool is designed to help property owners, particularly those in flood-prone areas, understand their…
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