Southwest Santa Rosa is facing growing risks of wildfires and extreme heat.

As climate change worsens, communities will be exposed to more hot days and warm nights over the next decades.

With the area’s bountiful agricultural industry at its doorstep, many residents in the area are critical workers in this local economy. And yet, this diverse, multigenerational community steeped in a myriad of Latino cultures faces many intersecting climate and social justice challenges.

The Southwest Santa Rosa Holistic, Equitable, Actionable, Transformative (HEAT) Action Plan project is YOUR chance to influence long-term decisions to improve how Santa Rosa deals with extreme heat.

Latino Service Providers and Greenbelt Alliance are working together to engage residents and youth to develop a community roadmap for extreme heat resilience based on local priorities. Because people and communities closest to the issue are the ones who are most equipped to develop equitable solutions.