The Rural Climate Dialogues took place in Stevens, Winona, and Itasca Counties in Minnesota from 2014-2016. A small (usually 15-18 people) representative group was gathered in each community to act on behalf of their friends and neighbors over 3 days of learning and discussion about the local impacts of climate change.
Participants filtered critical information to share with the rest of the community, and developed recommendations to address top climate challenges and realize key opportunities. These recommendations served as a starting point for ongoing community conversations and action.