Resilient Schools and Communities (RiSC)

The National Wildlife Federation's Resilient Schools and Communities (RiSC) program engages students in frontline communities in understanding climate impacts and the underlying systemic racism that has aggravated those impacts.

Join Us for An Upcoming Webinar Series!

Are you interested in learning more about the RiSC (Resilient Schools and Communities) series of action cards?  Register for one or more of the upcoming free webinars hosted by NWF affiliate and EcoSchools U.S. partner New Jersey Audubon.  

1/21 7:00 pm EST Taking a Climate Impact Walk  | Register here
1/28 6:30 pm EST Community Action: Mitigation and Adaptation | Register here.
2/4  6:30 pm EST Listening to your Community Using a Survey | Register here.
2/11 7:00 pm EST Impacts on People and Wildlife | Register here
2/18 7:00 pm EST Implementing a Climate Action Project | Register here
2/25 7:00 pm EST Reading a Climate Vulnerability Report | Register here

This campaign aims to educate youth and schools about climate science, climate impact, climate justice, and the natural and built solutions that increase climate resiliency. Find a series of action cards that range from a climate vulnerabilty assessment and listening to the community, to identifying mitigation and adaptation solutions. Participate to earn your Resilient Schools and Communities badge for 2025!

2025 EcoSchools U.S. Resilient Schools and Communities Badge

RiSC Campaign Overview


Learn more about the Resilient Schools and Communities campaign below.

Complete the 6 required action cards found in the EcoSchools Certification Application (ECA).

  • Explore a Community Vulnerability Assessment
  • Climate Impacts-Field Experiences
  • Listening to the Community: Create A Community Vulnerability Survey
  • Impacts of Climate Change on Wildlife and People
  • Community Solutions: Mitigation and Adaptation 
  • Community Climate Action Project

Entire school year

  • Share your Impact: Share your RiSC stories tagging @EcoSchoolsUS #ResilientSchools #SDG11 #SDG13 
  • Be featured nationally or internationally! Your school may be selected and featured to a national or international audience through EcoSchools United States and Eco-Schools International.