The City is already experiencing natural hazards caused by climate change, such as the damaging 2023 winter storms and flooding, the Bridge Fire on the South Hills Natural Reserve in 2020, and the persistent wildfire smoke that lingered during the summer of 2020. In the coming decades San Luis Obispo will experience more fires, floods, droughts, and extreme heat than ever before. Human life and safety,  public infrastructure, private development, agriculture, wildlife, and natural resources are all vulnerable to these hazards. You can learn more about local climate change hazards by reading the Hazards and Vulnerabilities report linked here. 

Everyone in our community can take small actions that together can make a big impact and build resilience. 

• If you’d like to volunteer to support Sustainable SLO efforts and take action for our climate, visit the City's volunteer portal, Engage SLO and sign up today! There are ongoing volunteer opportunities that you could help with including Adopt-a-Park, RecycleRight, tree plantings, and garden and ranger service days. 
• You can also join the online Resilient SLO Challenge portal to learn about actions you can take in your home and personal life to create a sustainable, just, and thriving community for generations to come. Resilient SLO is a grassroots program of the local 501(c)(3) nonprofit the SLO Climate Coalition.