Living in Harmony with the Desert
Cactus and Climate sheds light on the climate impact shaping the Desert Southwest, and helps residents of the region live in deeper harmony with the desert. Through stories of the people and ecosystems shaping our area, we make it easier to understand what’s changing, support local environmental efforts, and take climate action in your own community.
Our roots are in the Coachella Valley, but our storytelling is expanding to serve communities across the Desert Southwest. You’ll find climate science, field reports, and policy coverage, along with the changemakers, resources, and volunteer opportunities that surface through those stories, making the desert’s changing climate easier to understand, and easier to act on.
Who’s Behind Cactus and Climate
Cactus and Climate was founded by Tatjana, a desert-based climate communicator and certified California Naturalist, UC Climate Steward, and Climate Reality Project Leader, with over 20 years of experience in marketing and strategic communications. Tatjana continues to volunteer on climate communication and conservation efforts in the California desert, including field collaborations with the National Park Service and UC Riverside.
Thanks for being here, and for helping shape a more sustainable future in the desert.
