The National Extension Climate Initiative (NECI)
serves to link climate change-related education and
research across Extension program areas and associations.
The National Extension Climate Initiative (NECI) serves as an anchor for Extension professionals, researchers, and partners to collaborate on climate-related issues, share resources, discuss barriers and opportunities for advancing climate change programming in Extension, and engage in professional development opportunities.
Since 2020, NECI has successfully accelerated and uplifted Extension climate change programming. Our effectiveness is evidenced by a network of over 800 members, an active Executive Committee, six working groups, and monthly professional development and member engagement opportunities. Members engage from across the US, representing over 80 distinct institutions including universities, tribal and community colleges, nonprofit organizations, federal, state, and local agencies. Read about our values, accomplishments, and resources needed to continue our work.
Read NECI’s Action Items for Elevating, Amplifying, and Accelerating Extension Climate Change Actions. Collaboratively developed by attendees at the 2021 NECI Action Forum “CLIMATE CHANGE IN EXTENSION: Elevating and Amplifying Action” which brought together Extension faculty, staff, federal representatives, administrators, interested partners and constituents to address the question: What can/should the Cooperative Extension System do to advance climate change programming?
NECI offers a number of opportunities for you to get involved today!
Attend a NECI Meeting
Want to meet, mingle, and expand your knowledge with other NECI Members? Then join us at one of our three monthly meetings.
Create or update your NECI Member Profile
Help others learn about your work and programs and connect with you by creating or updating your NECI Member Profile!
Join the NECI Subgroup on Extension Foundation’s Connect Extension
NECI Connect Extension
The National Extension Climate Initiative is a collaborative effort by members
of the initiative and the Western Rural Development Center.
NECI is based upon work that is supported by the Western Rural Development Center,
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and
Extension Foundation under awards 2022-51150-38140 and NTAE-2021-2134.
