Food & Climate Connection

Growing resilience and reducing impact through local food systems

A women in a field harvesting kale for the West Marin Gleen Team.

Producing and preserving local food strengthens resilience, mitigates climate impacts like temperature increases, wildfires, drought, and flooding, and addresses pressing equity issues as
food costs continue to rise.

Five people in a lush garden with orange flowers and a house in the foreground. They are participating in a West Marin home garden tour

Why Local Food Resilience Matters

  • Reduces Carbon Footprint: Locally grown food eliminates fossil fuel use for transportation and refrigeration.

  • Supports Sustainable Practices: Organic farming and composting reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers and sequesters carbon in healthy soil.

  • Conserves Water: Reducing potable water use and using captured rainwater in gardens saves energy.

  • Enhances Equity, Minimizes Waste: Sharing surplus produce and organizing gleaning networks increases equitable access to healthy food while reducing food waste.

  • Boosts Community Resilience: A strong local food system prepares us to navigate both short-and long-term supply disruptions.

A table with pumpkins, multicolored corn, and various jars of unidentified produce as well as a table full of corn in West Marin at a Seed and Seedling event

Learn from Community Experts

Discover resources for local food resilience, gardening, expert advice, and water conservation through opinion articles, guides, webinars, and community members.

Take Action

Community Solutions for Local Food