The Northeast Regional Center for Rural
Development Land Use Toolbox
Massachusetts - Land Preservation
links
University
of Massachusetts
Conservation
Assessment and Prioritization System,
http://www.umass.edu/landeco/research/caps/caps.html
Description:
CAPS is a computer software program designed to assess the biodiversity
value of every location based on natural community-specific models, and
prioritize lands for conservation action based on their assessed biodiversity
value in combination with other data relevant to their prioritization.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
University
of Massachusetts
Natural
Resources and Environmental Conservation,
http://www.umass.edu/nrec/
Description:
UMASS Extension's Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Program
provides educational programs and materials that enable people to make
informed decisions and take actions to preserve or enhance the quality,
productivity and sustainability of natural resources and natural systems.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Other Massachusetts Links
American
Farmland Trust
American
Farmland Trust Northeastern Regional Office: Massachusetts,
http://www.farmland.org/northeast/massachusetts.htm
Description: Since their founding in 1980, American Farmland Trust has helped win permanent protection for over a million acres of American farmland. They have three strategies for saving America's farmland: protect the best land through publicly funded agricultural conservation easement programs; plan for growth with agriculture in mind through effective community planning and growth management; and keep the land healthy for farmland through encouraging stewardship and conservation practices.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Appalachian
Mountain Club
Appalachian
Mountain Club,
http://www.outdoors.org/
Description:
The enhancement program reflects a growing recognition that transportation
programs, while vital for national mobility and international competitiveness,
must also be environmentally sound. The Vermont Agency of Transportation
(VTrans) encourages local communities to be directly involved in enhancement
projects. Enhancement activities are a means to more creatively and sensitively
integrate transportation facilities into the surrounding communities.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Association
to Preserve Cape Cod
Association
to Preserve Cape Cod,
http://www.apcc.org/
Description:
The mission of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod is to promote policies
and programs that foster the preservation of the natural resources of
Cape Cod.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Bay
Circuit Trail and Greenway
Bay
Circuit Trail and Greenway,
http://www.baycircuit.org/
Description:
The Bay Circuit - An Original Bay State Concept: First proposed in 1929
as an outer "emerald necklace," linking parks, open spaces and
waterways from Plum Island to Kingston Bay, the Bay Circuit idea - a precursor
of today's national greenways movement - continues to take shape. Focused
on a 200 mile corridor of 50 cities and towns, the Bay Circuit Trail connects
the "jewels" of the "emerald necklace." Community
by community, the dream of connecting more than 79 areas of protected
land in a greenway around Boston is now becoming a reality.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Transportation, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Boston
GreenSpace Alliance
Boston
GreenSpace Alliance,
http://www.greenspacealliance.org/
Description:
Founded in 1984, Boston GreenSpace Alliance is a private, nonprofit organization
dedicated to the protection, creation, care and use of Boston's parks
and open spaces. The Alliance is the recognized leader on open space issues
in Boston and serves as a "watchdog and voice" on policy and
planning matters affecting open space in the City.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Charles
River Watershed Association
Charles
River Watershed Association,
http://www.crwa.org/index.html?wavestop.html&0
Description:
Since its earliest days of advocacy, CRWA has figured prominently in major
clean-up and watershed protection efforts, working with government officials
and citizen groups from 35 Massachusetts watershed towns from Hopkinton
to Boston. Initiatives over the last three decades have dramatically improved
the quality of water in the watershed and approaches to water resource
management.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Community
Preservation Act
Community
Preservation Act,
http://www.communitypreservation.org/
Description:
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is a new tool to help communities
preserve open space and historic sites and create affordable housing.
This web site has been created to assist individuals and municipalities
in understanding and implementing the CPA. The CPA Website is maintained
by the Community Preservation Coalition, an alliance of open space, affordable
housing, and preservation organizations that works with municipalities
to help them understand, adopt, and implement the CPA.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Connecticut
River Watershed Council
Connecticut
River Watershed Council,
http://www.ctriver.org/
Description:
Founded in 1952, the Connecticut River Watershed Council (CRWC) is the
only broad-based citizen advocate for the environmental well-being of
the entire Connecticut River. Our primary mission is to promote improvement
of water quality and the restoration, conservation, wise development and
use of the natural resources of the Connecticut River watershed.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont
Conservation
Law Foundation
Conservation
Law Foundation,
http://www.clf.org/
Description:
The Conservation Law Foundation is the oldest and largest regional environmental
advocacy organization in the United States. We're based in New England,
where our attorneys, scientists, economists, and policy experts work on
the most significant threats to the natural environment of the region
and its residents.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Conservation
Law Foundation Ventures
Conservation
Law Foundation Ventures,
http://www.clfventures.org/
Description:
CLF Ventures is redefining environmental advocacy. Through innovative
partnerships with private and public sector clients, we combine CLF's
longstanding reputation for environmental protection with our financial
and business transaction skills. As a result, we are able to provide our
clients with innovative solutions to complex environmental problems.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Deerfield
River Watershed Association
Deerfield
River Watershed Association,
http://www.umass.edu/tei/mwwp/drwa/index.html#work
Description:
The Deerfield River Watershed Association is a non-profit organization
with the mission to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural resources
of the Deerfield River watershed in south-eastern Vermont and north-western
Massachusetts.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts, Vermont
Department
of Agricultural Resources
Bureau
of Land Use,
http://www.state.ma.us/dfa/landuse/index.htm
Description:
Information about several programs, laws and regulations pertinent to
agricultural land use.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Agricultural Resources
Century
Farm Program,
http://www.state.ma.us/dfa/centuryfarms/index.htm
Description:
The family farms of Massachusetts are truly rooted in the history of our
Commonwealth and our nation. None more so than the farms we honor as Massachusetts
Century Farms. The families that own and work these farms have done so
for one hundred years or longer. Some families have preserved for more
than two centuries; several for more than three.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Conservation and Recreation
Land
and Water Stewardship,
http://www.mass.gov/dem/stewardship.htm
Description:
DCR funds and supports grant programs for municipalities, nonprofit organizations
and planning agencies. The funding provided supports projects connected
to the environment and its history. Look here for professional services
such as forest health, forest fire detection and well driller licensing.
Public educational programs are offered at state parks and in local communities,
and makes available environmental information such as rainfall measurements
and drought warnings.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Environmental Protection
Brownfields,
http://www.state.ma.us/dep/bwsc/brownfld.htm
Description:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is committed to the cleanup and redevelopment
of brownfields properties as a way to stimulate the economy and promote
environmental protection goals. While there is no formal definition of
the term "brownfields" in Massachusetts, these properties often
have certain characteristics in common: they are typically abandoned or
for sale or lease; they typically have been used for commercial or industrial
purposes; they may have been reported to DEP because contamination has
been found; or they may not have been assessed due to fear of unknown
contamination conditions.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Environmental Protection
Wetlands
Program,
http://www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/ww/rpwwhome.htm
Description:
The Wetlands Program ensures the protection of Massachusetts' inland and
coastal wetlands, tidelands, great ponds, rivers and floodplains. It regulates
activities in coastal and wetlands areas, and contributes to the protection
of ground and surface water quality, the prevention of flooding and storm
damage and the protection of wildlife and aquatic habitat.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Fish and Game
Natural
Heritage Program,
http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/nhesp.htm
Description:
NHESP is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of
species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially harvested
in the state. The Program's highest priority is protecting the approximately
190 species of vertebrate and invertebrate animals and 258 species of
native plants that are officially listed as Endangered, Threatened or
of Special Concern in Massachusetts.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Fish and Game
Riverways
Program,
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/river/
Description:
The Riverways Programs has developed several programs targeted to meet
the needs of both river advocates and river resources. The programs strive
to provide tools citizens may use to protect and restore water quality
and healthy stream flows, protect open space and river access, improve
fish and wildlife habitats, enhance aesthetics and help reconnect people
to their rivers. Each program is directed by one or two staff members
(some part-time) and share the goal of providing assistance to citizens,
citizen groups and communities.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Division
of Conservation Services
Division
of Conservation Services,
http://www.state.ma.us/envir/dcs/default.htm
Description:
Since 1964, the Division of Conservation Services has been providing technical
and financial assistance to farmers as well as public and private land
owners in matters dealing with farm plans or sediment and erosion control.
DCS awards grants to municipalities for conservation and park land acquisition
and construction. DCS also provides assistance with the development of
open space and recreation plans, and to municipalities, land trusts, and
private land owners regarding approval of conservation restrictions.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Emerald
Necklace Conservancy
Emerald
Necklace Conservancy,
http://www.emeraldnecklace.org/index.cgi
Description:
With a mission to protect, restore, maintain and promote the landscape,
waterways and parkways designed by Olmsted, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy
focuses on: establishing community commitment through advocacy and education,
and by building an enlarged, united and diverse constituency for the Emerald
Necklace; creating and supporting maintenance plans which ensure that
the six parks are managed as a cohesive system; and providing private
sector and individual support to augment limited municipal parks budgets
in Boston and Brookline in order to ensure Emerald Necklace restoration
and on-going maintenance efforts.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Environmental
League of Massachusetts
Environmental
League of Massachusetts,
http://www.environmentalleague.org/index.html
Description:
The Environmental League of Massachusetts is dedicated to protecting the
air, water, and land for the people of the commonwealth. We do this by
voicing citizens' concerns, educating the public, advocating for strong
environmental laws, and ensuring that our laws are implemented and enforced.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Environmental
Protection Agency
Brownfields
in New England,
http://www.epa.gov/ne/brownfields/index.html
Description:
EPA's Brownfields Program provides funds and technical assistance to states,
communities, and other stakeholders in economic redevelopment to work
together to prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfields.
Topics: Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Environmental
Protection Agency
Smart
Growth Strategies in New England,
http://www.epa.gov/region1/ra/sprawl/index.html
Description:
EPA New England launched a Smart Growth Program in 1999 at our Smart Growth
Strategies for New England conference. The conference's success demonstrated
widespread interest in the twin problems of sprawl and urban decay. Smart
growth is an alternative to sprawl and urban decay, and is an innovative
approach to addressing EPA's environmental mandates. Our Smart Growth
Action Plan involves working with diverse partners to shape land use and
growth so that it has minimum impact on environmental, economic, and community
health.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Executive
Office of Environmental Affairs
Biodiversity
and Ecosystem Protection,
http://www.state.ma.us/envir/biodiversity/default.htm
Description:
The three objectives of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Protection Initiative
are: build a constituency for biodiversity, through education and outreach
to the public including all ages and sectors of society (teachers, students,
corporate leaders and employees, municipal officials, and citizens); protect
and restore ecosystems, through land protection and ecological restoration
projects; and promote incorporation of biodiversity and ecosystem health
considerations in decision making regarding our use and management of
natural systems, including decisions made by private citizens in their
daily lives, corporate leaders in establishing and growing their businesses,
and developers and land use decision makers in land use decisions.
Topics: Land Preservation, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Executive
Office of Environmental Affairs
Community
Preservation Initiative,
http://commpres.env.state.ma.us/
Description:
Massachusetts has taken an innovative approach to growth management, creating
a grassroots, municipally-driven smart growth initiative called Community
Preservation. Community Preservation is an organizing principle focused
on preserving and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts community
by community, watershed by watershed. The Initiative provides tools, technical
assistance and outreach to local decision-makers to help them make informed
decisions about future growth.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Executive
Office of Environmental Affairs
Open
Space Protection,
http://www.state.ma.us/envir/openspace/default.htm
Description:
This report showcases some of the remarkable land protection efforts in
the various regions and watersheds throughout the Commonwealth. The report
also highlights the diverse partnerships we have built with our land trust
community, municipal and federal partners, and local landowners who worked
cooperatively with our state agencies to ensure that our most valued open
spaces are preserved for future generations.
Topics: Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Green
Valley Institute
Green
Valley Institute,
http://thelastgreenvalley.org/gvi/
Description:
The Green Valley Institute exists to help Heritage Corridor communities
and citizens sustain their environment and quality of life while growing
their economies. We are a non-regulatory organization dedicated to: improving
the knowledge base from which land use and natural resource decisions
are made and building local capacity to protect and manage natural resources
as our region grows.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Massachusetts
Gulf
of Maine Council on the Marine Environment
Gulf
of Maine Council on the Marine Environment,
http://www.gulfofmaine.org/
Description:
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment is a U.S.-Canadian
partnership of government and non-government organizations working to
maintain and enhance environmental quality in the Gulf of Maine to allow
for sustainable resource use by existing and future generations. We organize
conferences and workshops; offer grants and recognition awards; conduct
environmental monitoring; provide science translation to management; raise
public awareness about the Gulf; and connect people, organizations, and
information.
Topics: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
Harvard
University
Harvard
Forest,
http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/index.html
Description:
Since 1907 research and education have been the mission of the Harvard
Forest, one of the oldest and most intensively studied forests in North
America. From a center comprised of 3000 acres of land, research facilities,
and the Fisher Museum the scientists, students, and collaborators at the
Forest explore topics ranging from conservation and environmental change
to land-use history and the ways in which physical, biological and human
systems interact to change our earth.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Land
Trust Alliance
MA
Land Trust Alliance National Directory of Land Conservation Trusts,
http://lta.org/findlandtrust/MA.htm
Description:
LTA is the only organization dedicated to the effectiveness and sustainability
of the nation's land trusts and their use of conservation easements.
Topics: Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Association of Conservation Commissions
Massachusetts
Association of Conservation Commissions,
http://maccweb.org/
Description:
MACC is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the
Commonwealth. Our mission today continues to be education of and support
for Conservation Commissions. In addition, MACC works for strong, workable,
science-based laws and regulations regarding wetlands, other water resources,
open space, and biological resources.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Audubon Society
Massachusetts
Audubon Society,
http://www.massaudubon.org/index.php
Description:
Massachusetts Audubon Society is the largest conservation organization
in New England, concentrating its efforts on protecting the nature of
Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Mass Audubon protects more than
30,000 acres of conservation land, conducts educational programs for 250,000
children and adults annually, and advocates for sound environmental policies
at the local, state, and federal levels.
Topics: Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Business Development Corporation
Brownfields
Program,
http://www.mass-business.com/site/content/brown_overview.asp
Description:
The Mass BRAC Program is a unique, first-of-its-kind program that brings
together the resources necessary to successfully redevelop brownfields
and create solid business opportunities for lenders and developers in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mass BRAC offers a unique structure
that utilizes environmental insurance to safeguard parties involved in
redevelopment from the risk of environmental liabilities associated with
brownfields.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Highway Department
Environmental
Section,
http://www.state.ma.us/mhd/environ/default.htm
Description:
The Environmental Section is responsible for overseeing the environmental
compliance activities for MassHighway to ensure that the roadway and bridge
construction and repair program as well as maintenance depot operations
are conducted in an environmentally sound manner.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Transportation
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Land Trust Coalition
Massachusetts
Land Trust Coalition,
http://www.massland.org/
Description:
Purposes of the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition: increase the effectiveness
of land trusts and conservation organizations in Massachusetts in working
with the legislature and governmental agencies on issues of direct interest
to the conservation movement; promote high ethical and professional standards
as outlined in the Land Trust Alliance Statement of Standards and Practices
for Land Trusts.
Topics: Land Preservation, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Trial Court Law Libraries
Code
of Massachusetts Regulations,
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/cmr.html
Description:
This area provides access to those sections of the CMR which are available
on the web. Sections not listed are not currently available on the web.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Watershed Coalition
Massachusetts
Watershed Coalition,
http://www.commonwaters.org/
Description:
The Coalition is a network of local organizations that are committed to
the protection, sound management and enhancement of Massachusetts rivers
and watershed ecosystems.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment,
http://www.massdevelopment.com/
Description:
Welcome to MassDevelopment. This web site provides an overview of the
many dynamic financing and real estate services that we offer.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Housing, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
MassGIS
Massachusetts
Geographical Information System,
http://www.state.ma.us/mgis/
Description:
MassGIS is the Commonwealth's Office of Geographic and Environmental Information,
within the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. Through
MassGIS, the Commonwealth has created a comprehensive, statewide database
of spatial information for environmental planning and management. Recent
legislation has established MassGIS as the official state agency assigned
to the collection, storage and dissemination of geographic data. The legislation
gives MassGIS the mandate to set standards for geographic data to ensure
universal compatibility.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
National
Park Service
Blackstone
River Valley National Heritage Corridor,
http://www.nps.gov/blac/home2.htm
Description:
In 1986, the Blackstone Valley was recognized as a special place and designated
as a National Heritage Corridor by the U.S. Congress (Public Law 99-647).
A 19-member Federal Commission, appointed by the Governors of each state
and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, consists of representatives
from the National Park Service, state and local governments, and valley-wide
interests, and oversees the Corridor's operations.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts, Rhode Island
National
Park Service
Blackstone
Valley Institute,
http://www.nps.gov/blac/institute/index.html
Description:
The Blackstone Valley Institute is a "virtual" organization
created to help local communities plan for the future. Offering workshops,
one-to-one consulting, local seminars, and technical assistance, the Institute
promotes information sharing within the Corridor with a goal of preserving
the unique history and character of the Blackstone Valley.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Natural
Resource Conservation Service - USDA
Massachusetts
NRCS,
http://www.ma.nrcs.usda.gov/
Description:
NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists,
engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by
providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater
quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial
habitat; and impacts of landuse changes. NRCS teams work on all of a state's
landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural,
urban centers, and forested.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
New
England Small Farm Institute
New
England Small Farm Institute,
http://www.smallfarm.org/
Description:
A private nonprofit organization supporting beginning farmers and sustainable
small scale agriculture throughout New England.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Northeast-Midwest
Institute
Northeast-Midwest
Institute,
http://www.nemw.org
Description:
The Northeast-Midwest Institute is a Washington-based, private, nonprofit,
and non-partisan research organization dedicated to economic vitality,
environmental quality, and regional equity for Northeast and Midwest states.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Quinebaug-Shetucket
Heritage Corridor
Quinebaug-Shetucket
Heritage Corridor,
http://thelastgreenvalley.org/QSHC_Welcome_page.html
Description:
In 1994, because many civic groups, businesses, volunteers and local and
state governments banded together with technical assistance from the National
Park Service, Congress recognized the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley
National Heritage Corridor and designated the region as a unique national
resource. And in 1999, because of the same kind of grassroots efforts,
Congress enlarged the National Heritage Corridor to include towns in the
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley in both Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Massachusetts
Save
the Harbor / Save the Bay
Save
the Harbor / Save the Bay,
http://www.savetheharbor.org/entrance.html
Description: Save the Harbor / Save the Bay is a public interest environmental advocacy organization made up of citizens, scientists, civic, corporate, cultural, and community leaders whose mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay and keep them clean forever, for everyone to enjoy.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Sierra
Club
Massachusetts
Chapter Homepage,
http://www.sierraclubmass.org/
Description: The mission statement of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; and educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Smart
Growth Network
Massachusetts
Smart Growth News Articles,
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=MA&res=800
Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Soil
and Water Conservation Society
Soil
and Water Conservation Society:
Southern New England,
http://users.chronomedia.com/snec-swcs/
Description:
The Soil and Water Conservation Society fosters the science and the art
of soil, water and related natural resource management to achieve sustainability.
We promote and practice an ethic recognizing the interdependence of people
and the environment.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Sudbury
Valley Trustees
Sudbury
Valley Trustees,
http://www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org/
Description: Sudbury Valley Trustees is a voluntary association of individuals, families, and businesses committed to protecting wildlife habitat and the ecological integrity of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers for the benefit of present and future generations.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Supreme
Judicial Court of Massachusetts