This chapter reflects on the methods and findings of a place-based research project conducted as a collaboration between Community Climate Adaptation (CCA) Master’s students and faculty at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the University of the Virgin Islands under the Caribbean Collaborative Action Network (CCAN), a NOAA climate adaptation partnership. The goal of the project was to develop a baseline understanding about climate change threats and action in the USVI. Our study characterized the USVI community’s perception of climate risks, vulnerabilities, and resilience while assessing the alignment—or lack thereof—among these perspectives and existing policy frameworks. Through a combination of participant observation, ethnographic interviews, document and policy review, and gap analyses, this study captures the voices of residents, policymakers, scientists, and community leaders across St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix, considering how these diverse stakeholders understand and navigate climate change. We explore the community-engaged and participatory research approach that defined and guided this project, from initial brainstorming to the ultimate recommendations of the study. Key themes include the impacts of climate change on infrastructure, food and water security, health, and the economy, as well as challenges faced by external researchers in making meaningful connections with the USVI community.