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The Connecting Wildlands and Communities (CWC) project is led by an interdisciplinary team exploring how connected landscapes can support adaptation and resilience to climate change for both ecosystems and local communities in Southern California.
The project is funded by the California State Strategic Growth Council through the California Climate Investments Initiative and is a collaborative effort of the Institute for Ecological Monitoring and Management (IEMM) at San Diego State University and the Climate Science Alliance.
Project Updates
CWC Project Highlighted at 2021 Southwest Adaptation Forum!
The 2021 Southwest Adaptation Forum held on April 6-8 highlighted the CWC project as a model, with Day 1 featuring the project team and partners.
All sessions are now available to watch!
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ABOUT CWC
Learn more about the CWC project's comprehensive planning approach to meet State objectives on protecting rural communities, mitigating wildfire risk, supporting water sustainability, and protecting biodiversity.
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PROJECT TEAMS
The CWC project brings together an interdisciplinary team of planners, environmental engineers, ecologists, and geographers.
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Project Partners and Sponsors
Connecting Wildlands and Communities is supported by California Strategic Growth Council’s Climate Change Research Program with funds from California Climate Investments – Cap-and-Trade Dollars at Work.
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