The Illinois Environmental Council has identified the need to establish a new structure to organize coalition work related to Nature Based Climate Solutions and align that work with the international 30×30 campaign (30% land conservation by 2030) Scientists believe that conserving and restoring 30 percent of the lands and waters worldwide by the year 2030 would spare nature and deflect the worst impacts of climate change. This grant provides IECEF the resource to hold 2-3 listening sessions in Northern Illinois allowing local Illinoisans the opportunity to inform policies and solutions while educating decision makers.