Professional Development
Climate Change Professional Development & Resources
Extension educators and affiliates are invited to join the UW Extension Climate Leadership Team for access to team meeting minutes, vision and mission statements, yearly and strategic planning documents, presentations and other resources produced by the team.
Professional Development Webinars
You’re Not Alone: Ecoanxiety and Emotional Responses Webinar, 9/10/24, 10 am-12 noon
Eco-anxiety includes strong emotions in response to an uncertain climate future. Learn how to recognize eco-anxiety in yourself or others and help people who are experiencing it in positive ways. Featured presenters Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of the Loka Initiative at the UW Center for Healthy Minds in Madison, and Research Assistant Professor Christine Wilson-Mendelhall. Download this handy eco-anxiety factsheet and a more complete resource list. Use the “take action” checklist for ideas on moving forward.
Using State Climatology Office and WICCI resources in YOUR Extension Programming
No matter what your Institute…. did you know about the cool climate resources available from the SCO and WICCI that can be used to help your Extension clientele increase their understanding about how Wisconsin’s climate is changing to increase their climate resiliency? Watch this 11/15/23 webinar recording featuring State Climatologist Dr. Steve Vavrus explaining the differences and uses of these resources. Dr. Steve’s powerpoint slides can be duplicated for Extension presentations.
Residential Clean Energy Funding $$ Webinar
On May 23 from 12 noon-1:00 pm, learn from an expert panel about the various paths to obtain federal funding for your home energy improvements statewide and when they might be available; state funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy that can help fund and supplement federal rebates; and electrification options, especially heat pumps. This is great information to share with Extension audiences to help them save $$$ while reducing carbon emissions
Watch “Introduction to the Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu” Webinar
The “Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu” and its framework for integrating indigenous knowledge, culture, language and history into the climate adaptation process. The Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu is a resource for non-tribal persons and organizations interested in indigenous approaches to climate adaptation and the needs and values of tribal communities. Watch this webinar video to get an introduction into indigenous climate adaptation strategies.
Webinar presenters are Rob Croll-Climate Change Program Coordinator for the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission and Sara Smith-Midwest Tribal Liaison for the Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center with the College of Menominee Nation-Sustainable Development Institute.
Ag Producers & Rural Businesses: Clean Energy Funding Series
This webinar series on clean energy funding is designed to ready each sector in Wisconsin to take advantage of the opportunities that are or will be available so that you can prepare effectively to bring that money to your projects. Webinar recordings, funding information, and supporting resources are here.
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Newsletters
2022 December Climate Leadership Team Newsletter
2022 December Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change (WICCI) Newsletter. Check out the WICCI Twitter and Linkedin for climate change news, resources, funding, and training resources.
