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Greater Cleveland Partnership has been a strong supporter of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative from its initiation through today. The Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition, led by GCP, has consistently advocated for funding for the initiative and has appreciated the history of bi-partisan support. These federal funds are vital to protecting one of the region’s and country’s most precious natural resources – fresh water. We are blessed with an abundance for our lives, our economy, and our enjoyment, and we must preserve it for future generations. We applaud the bi-partisan leadership, especially Reps. Dave Joyce and Marcy Kaptur, championing the program and appreciate the Crain’s Cleveland Business editorial supporting its renewal. All In for A Great and Green Region on our Great Lake. 🔗 Read Crain’s Editorial: https://lnkd.in/e_Ysg8tr #GreaterCLE #AllIn Greater Cleveland Partnership Allegheny Conference on Community Development Detroit Regional Chamber Buffalo Niagara Partnership Cuyahoga County Lake County, Ohio Lorain County Ohio Government Cleveland Foundation Ohio Dept Of Natural Resources Ohio EPA State of Ohio US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Alliance for the Great Lakes

We have another exciting announcement to share before the year ends! Today, Sustain Our Future Foundation launches the Reparative Land Collective Grant Program to advance transformative land stewardship. 🌎🌱 ☀️ We are proud to announce our inaugural cohort of grantee partners for the Reparative Land Collective, a grant program created to support under-resourced land stewards, such as Black, Indigenous, Brown, other land stewards of color, and others, dedicated to ecosystem restoration and land justice. This first cohort includes 12 visionary organizations from across the U.S., each awarded for their leadership in land healing and agroecological goals. Alongside capital grants, these organizations will receive critical technical assistance such as legal advising, land assessments, permitting, and infrastructure planning to amplify their impact. The Reparative Land Collective embodies SOFF’s commitment to restoring humanity’s relationship with natural ecosystems through land ReMatriation, centering communities most affected by systemic injustices. As BlackTooEarth, one of our grantees, shares: “It’s time to reclaim land near communities most impacted by food deserts and Atlanta’s efforts to displace Black and Native folks. Through the Reparative Land Collective, we are working on a Southeast Atlanta land acquisition effort to challenge the city's decision to build Cop City, creating a community-centered space that promotes food sovereignty and ecological restoration.” We’re proud to stand in solidarity with these incredible partners, and we thank our community advisory board, composed of BIPOC-led organizations, for co-creating a vision for transformative land stewardship. Check out the full list of our inspiring grantee partners and the impactful work they’re leading: 🌾 Help For Landowners Organization (SC) 🌾 National Black Food and Justice Alliance (GA) 🌾 Savanna Institute (WI) 🌾 Center for Heirs' Property Preservation (SC) 🌾 San Diego New Roots (CA) 🌾 Great Plains Action Society (IA) 🌾 BlackTooEarth (GA) 🌾 Sanctuary Farms (MI) 🌾 The Earthseed Land Collective (NC) 🌾 Ukwakhwa Foods (Oneida Reservation) 🌾 Hmong American Farmers Association (MN) 🌾 Elderberry Wisdom Farm (OR) Let’s celebrate this community of land healers and their journey to rebuild ecosystems and nurture resilient, thriving communities! 💚 To learn more, please visit: https://lnkd.in/d9jSDyuk #LandStewardship #EnvironmentalJustice #FoodSovereignty #Agroecology

Colorado State University , the University of Michigan , Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition , the Fire Learning Network, The Nature Conservancy , and The Watershed Research and Training Center have completed a groundbreaking report on non-governmental organizations conducting prescribed fire in the western United States > available here > https://zurl.co/PrqK This report builds on previous work and offers insights into 76 organizations seeking funding to expand workforce, enhance partnerships, and scale up prescribed fire efforts. Leave a comment here if you want to connect with prescribed fire folks.

New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and Virginia are all working together to improve the health of the Bay. Learn more about some of their biggest accomplishments from 2024!

Kawartha Land Trust is excited to announce a $141k investment from the Greenbelt Foundation to support forest and tallgrass prairie restoration and expansion on conserved and private lands on the Oak Ridges Moraine in the Kawarthas. “Making long-lasting impacts on the landscape requires long-term support,” said Hayden Wilson, KLT’s Land Stewardship Manager. “This multi-year funding from the Greenbelt Foundation is the perfect opportunity to leverage our amazing staff and volunteer teams to make an impact on the land that will result in countless benefits for nature and local communities. We expect this project to engage people directly in conservation work that will affect ecosystem health in the region for decades to come.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eaQnUFGY

Join us on Thursday, August 8th for a crash course in Forest Service grants and agreements: essential tools the agency uses to deliver funding and work in partnership with nonprofits, fire departments, conservation districts, local governments, Tribes, and more. This second webinar of our series about Forest Service grants and agreements will review key tools for wildfire and climate resilience work, including important functions, features, and distinctions. Forest Service staff will also share about the agency’s updates to agreement match requirements and new technical support services for partners working with grants and agreements. More details and registration here: https://lnkd.in/gxqAJ3_t