Jessy Carlson

Professional Title

Resilience Extension Associate

What I do for Sea Grant

Conduct code and ordinance reviews on behalf of local governments who want to expand their ability to use nature-based stormwater management strategies.
Assist with climate resilience-centered extension programs.
Develop and conduct climate resilience outreach and education.

Education

M.E.S. Environmental Studies: Lakehead University - Thunder Bay, ON
B.S. Biology
(Minor: First Nations Studies): University of Wisconsin-Superior - Superior, WI

Outreach Projects

Person wearing rain boots and splashing in a puddle of water.

Great Lakes One Water (GLOW) Resilient Future

The Great Lakes One Water project brings together a diverse community leadership team focused on equitable access to information and participation in planning and strategies.

Tiffany Sprague from NRRI and Madison Rodman from MNSG stand in front of a tower of rain barrels

One Block at a Time

The goal of the Minnesota Sea Grant project One Block at a Time is to increase community resilience to climate hazards, particularly the impacts of flooding, in vulnerable frontline communities across the Great Lakes region.

Illustration of city neigborhood with houses and gardens, labeled with green infrastructure strategies including forested land, rain barrels, rain gardens, green roofs, green tree canopy, tree trenches, stormwater curb extensions, bioswales, and permeable paths

Partnering with Local Governments for Climate Adaptation

Minnesota Sea Grant, together with the University of Minnesota Duluth Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) and Birchline Planning LLC, teamed up to work with local governments to identify areas where code and ordinance updates might provide communities greater freedom to choose GSI and other nature-based solutions for managing stormwater.