This publication provides coastal residents, homeowners, and community leaders with practical guidance on preparing for hurricanes, tropical storms, and coastal flooding. It explains the risks facing coastal housing, outlines strategies for retrofitting existing homes, and highlights resilient design approaches for new construction. The resource also offers emergency preparedness recommendations to reduce damage and improve safety during severe weather events. Drawing on the work of the Virginia Tech Coastal Collaborator, the publication supports stronger, more resilient coastal communities in the face of increasing climate-driven hazards.

The objectives of this publication are (1) to outline some climate-related challenges facing agriculture, (2) to address challenges in communicating climate change issues, and (3) to propose best practices when attempting to communicate climate change issues to agricultural stakeholders. Extension educators and agricultural service providers can use the information presented here to develop outreach and educational programs focused on the impacts of climate change, the effects of climate change on agricultural production, and the best ways to motivate behavior change.

Woodland owners increasingly hear about opportunities to earn income by participating in emerging forest carbon markets. This publication provides an overview of these markets and introduces the carbon credit programs operating in Virginia. This information is intended to help Virginia’s woodland owners decide if taking part in a forest carbon credit program is a good fit for their management objectives.