…and reduce the need for fertilizers and soil amendments. These changes have a direct impact in reducing the quantity of water runoff and improving the quality of water. Adopting soil…
MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIP FUNDED TO MOBILIZE INVESTMENT IN REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
USDA Conservation Innovation Grant will provide $700,000 in funding to accelerate investment in agricultural practices that restore soil and water health Press contact: Katie Musisi, 312-651-4344, kmusisi@delta-institute.org CHICAGO, IL —…
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…strengthening their neighborhoods. Further, by standardizing GI Delta will help our community partners achieve improved water quality, canopy cover, and address equity issues through the improvements that healthier water and…
How You Can Help Plant 2,200+ Trees this Earth Day
…role that trees play in our environment, this depletion has led to increased flooding, water pollution, and even threatening endangered species ranging from butterflies to fish to mudpuppies because of…
Accelerating Outcome-Based Ag Conservation in Saginaw Bay
…Improving water quality by reducing sediment and nutrient runoff; Improving water quality and increase and enhance fish and wildlife habitat; and, Documenting project effectiveness by using the Great Lakes Watershed…
Grants help Waukegan manage waterfront
This article, pulled from the Lake County News-Sun, discusses our partnership with Waukegan, IL. A $60,000 grant will allow Delta Institute to work with the Waukegan Waterfront Working Group….
$21.4 Million Net Ecosystem Service Value Benefits Demonstrated Using Regenerative Agriculture at Scale
…and environmental impacts of Farmland LP’s investment management practices. Farmland LP buys and converts conventionally farmed land to certified organic farmland using regenerative farm management methods, to generate competitive financial…
Rewilding Acres and EcoShip win 2022 BOOST Awards for Midwestern innovation from Delta Institute
…Library, has grown so fast—both in paid memberships and donated materials—that the company has outgrown their space. Christine Sorich of tinyshop, a zero-waste grocery store focused on locally sourced goods…
Innovative Conservation Partnership Launches the First Ever Credit Transaction to Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Agriculture
…efficiency. The modified fertilizer practices will also provide benefits to both air and water quality. Delta will quantify the emission reductions, verify them with a third party, and list the…
Online Templates Facilitate Green Infrastructure
This article from Sustainable Chicago magazine highlights how Delta’s “Green Infrastructure Designs: Scalable Solutions to Local Challenges” toolkit can help municipalities easily implement green infrastructure in their communities….
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