Cities, counties, and states are leading local responses to climate change and extreme weather. The need to act is increasingly urgent; in 2017, the United States experienced 16 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters. Communities are on the front line in dealing with climate impacts, and this challenge allows them to innovate and experiment with sustainable and resilient living. Currently, 18 states are using resilience and adaptation plans to prepare their communities for future environmental conditions. Additionally, cities and regions all around the country are tackling the same issues at the local level. In 2017, NOAA participated in two meetings that brought educators together with leaders of communities that seek to meet climate goals.