In collaboration with the Savanna Institute and Liberty Prairie Foundation, this webinar dives into the benefits, shortcomings and lessons learned of implementing Agroforestry on Soil Health.
Webinar: Incorporating Soil Conservation Practices Into Farmland Appraisal
Please join us for a webinar on the role soil health and conservation practices can have in the appraisal process of farmlands in Michigan.
Conservation in Illinois: Hotspot Analysis
Join Delta Institute for a webinar to discuss recently released analysis and recommendations developed in collaboration with Environmental Working Group. These findings are detailed in the report, titled Conservation in Illinois: Hotspot Analysis and Implications for Program Design.
Land Tenure and Conservation in Agriculture: Creating Incentives for Landowners
Agricultural land management decisions are situated within a complex and interconnected system, influenced by a suite of social and economic factors, many of which are difficult to control. Landowners can, but often don’t, take it upon themselves to drive stewardship...
Key Takeaways from the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research Soil Health and Water Quality Summit
Early this year, the Michigan Environmental Council (MEC) and the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) invited key scientists from universities, NGOs, state and federal agencies, and the private sector from the Great Lakes region to discuss the nexus...
Brownfield Site in Gary to Become Urban Forest
How can a toxic, Superfund brownfield site that was once a bustling hosiery factory cleanse its past and start anew? An article in the Post-Tribune explains how Fresh Coast Capital LLC and Delta Institute are working together to plant poplar and cottonwood trees to...
Getting Down to the Roots: Why Soil Matters for Climate Stabilization (and More)
This blog post by Delta's ecological economist Ryan Anderson originally appeared on The Climate Trust's blog on July 26, 2016 Following 2015’s designation as the International Year of Soils by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, soil carbon sequestration is...
Delta releases Green Infrastructure toolkit for property owners and municipalities
Delta is pleased to release Green Infrastructure Designs: Scalable Solutions to Local Challenges. The toolkit aims to help municipal managers and decision-makers begin the process of implementing green infrastructure in their community. Featuring a decision support...