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Nature-based

People-focused

Ways to Collaborate

  • A trail leads down a line of oak trees in the fall with late evening sunlight casting shadows on the ground.

    Barriers to Bridges Evaluation

    Lasting change begins with connection. Barriers to Bridges shines a light on the relationships shaping climate action, helping partners strengthen their network and move from vision to action together.

  • Multiple hands resting on a tree trunk extending upward into a lush green forest canopy.

    Climate Action Workshops

    Our workshops spark connection and shared learning around climate adaptation and nature-based solutions, helping partners discover common ground and take steps forward together.

THE VISION

Bringing Science to the Sidewalk

Our mission is to translate science into collaborative, place-specific climate actions rooted in nature—helping people and places thrive in a changing world

  • At Greenlight Nature Lab for People and Places we know that people and places have stories and values. We work within these relationships to experiment, design, and activate nature-based solutions that are tailored to each unique place.

    Climate resiliency is complex—and it takes all of us. By meeting communities where they are—human, busy, hopeful—we help turn ideas and ambitions into practical steps forward using scientific expertise, climate adaptation education, and other tools.

A prairie blooming with black eyed Susan flowers and dense green vegetation. A tree in the background has several birds easily seen as the tree is bare without leaves. Lake Michigan is in the background. The site is in Coal Dock Park, WI.

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