A resilient community is defined as one where people are meaningfully engaged and empowered to respond to climate-related disasters by rebuilding or adapting in ways that make them stronger and prepared for future challenges. The Conservation Trust for North Carolina and The Land Conservancy of New Jersey are implementing projects to protect communities and demonstrating what it means to be an effective partner for communities dealing with the effects of increased rainfall and flooding. The land trusts are utilizing land conservation as a flood mitigation tool to meaningfully engage with communities and equip them with the tools to harness conservation for community benefit when rebuilding and protecting against climate-related disasters. The two case studies will demonstrate how land trusts can support local communities toward addressing the impacts we are all seeing from climate change. The panel will be moderated by the Open Space Institute, which funds planning to support climate and community resilience across the East.