In 2021, thanks to a Climate/Extreme Weather Fellowship through eXtension Foundation, our team published a report entitled "Extension Climate & Extreme Weather Programming: Successes, Challenges, & Opportunities." This report includes a video about the project, a database of climate/extreme weather programming in Extension, and results from in-depth interviews conducted with those leading the charge around the country.
If you would like to add your sustainability-focused Extension program to the sustainability database on this page, let us know about your program by filling out our form. This database was made possible with assistance from USDA NIFA.
"The National Network for Sustainable Living Education administered a national survey in January 2017 to assess how well-positioned Extension is to address sustainability in the communities the organization serves."
"This project documents current Cooperative Extension System programs and practices in the area of climate and extreme weather, populated into a climate/extreme weather repository, and offers insight for Extension educators and upper administration regard...
Complete national results of the Sustainability Outreach in Extension: National Survey.
National highlights of the Sustainability Outreach in Extension: National Survey.
"How important is sustainability outreach to Extension educators in the West? How supportive are state Extension leaders in sustainability education?"
