The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development
Land Use Toolbox
New York - Land Preservation
links
Cornell
University
CaRDI
: Community & Rural Development Institute,
http://www.cardi.cornell.edu
Description: The Cornell Community and Rural Development Institute (CaRDI) works to strengthen and support New York's local communities and citizens. CaRDI and the Cornell Local Government Program serve as a point of entry to Cornell University's resources and expertise in community development and local governance, and provides outreach to community leaders, educators, elected officials and citizens interested in the vitality of their communities.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Cornell
University
Department
of Applied Economics and Management Outreach Programs,
http://aem.cornell.edu/outreach/programs.htm
Description: Faculty in the Department of Applied Economics and Management (AEM) embrace a tradition of engaging contemporary economic and social issues and, as a result, they have developed a strong reputation and commitment to outreach and public service.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: New York
Cornell
University
Extension
Forestry Program,
http://www.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/forestrypage/index.htm
Description: The goal of the Extension Forestry program is to provide leadership statewide for educational, research-based programs that address the stewardship and sustainable production needs associated with the management of private, nonindustrial forest land. Programs are directed toward the needs of nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) landowners. Audiences include primarily NIPF owners, including maple producers, and also professional foresters, loggers, and youth.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: New York
Cornell
University
Master
Forest Owner Program,
http://www.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/mfo/index.htm
Description: The Master Forest Owner (MFO)/COVERTS Program provides private forest owners of NY State with the information and encouragement necessary to manage their forest holdings wisely.
Topics: Land Preservation, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: New York
American
Farmland Trust
American
Farmland Trust Northeast Regional Office: New York,
http://www.farmland.org/northeast/newyork.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: New York
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
Audubon
New York
Audubon
New York,
http://ny.audubon.org/index.htm
Description:
Audubon New York, is the state program of the National Audubon Society
that promotes conservation of bird habitats, forests, wetlands, Long Island
Sound, and wildlife and supports the ideas of smart growth.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: New York
Battenkill
Conservancy
Battenkill
Conservancy,
http://www.battenkillconservancy-ny.org/
Description:
The BC - NY promotes public education to teach people about the importance
of the Battenkill Watershed. The BC-NY works in conjunction with the National
River Watch Network to monitor the water quality of the Battenkill. The
BC - NY is a 501(c)(3) land trust and therefore has the legal ability
to accept donations of land and to hold conservation easements.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Catskill
Center
Catskill
Center,
http://www.catskillcenter.org/
Description:
The Catskill Center is a non-profit organization working to protect the
cultural, historic, and natural resources of the Catskill Mountains. Marrying
both environmental protection and sustainable economic development, we
are an advocate for the region's vibrant main streets, valuable natural
resources, artistic and historic assets, and working landscapes.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Central
Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission
Pine
Barrens Credit Program,
http://pb.state.ny.us/chart_pbc_main_page.htm
Description: A transfer of development rights program within the Central Pine Barrens region.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New York
Department
of Agriculture and Markets
Agriculture
and Farmland Protection Programs: Local Stakeholder Views,
http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/acaroundtablereport.pdf
Description:
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets conducted a series
of six regional round tables on Agriculture and Farmland Protection between
May and September, 2003. The purpose of these round tables was to obtain
informed stakeholder views on the current portfolio of State programs
designed to promote the agricultural industry and maintain the agricultural
land base, and to obtain suggestions for other measures that might be
undertaken to accomplish these objectives.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: New York
Department
of Agriculture and Markets
Division
of Agricultural Protection and Development Services,
http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AP/APHome.html
Description:
The mission of the Division of Agricultural Protection and Development
Services is to protect and strengthen the viability of New York's food
and agricultural industry. The food and agricultural industry in New York
is a composite of several industries including production agriculture,
the provision of inputs to farmers, food processing and manufacturing,
and food and commodity distribution and marketing.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New York
Department
of Environmental Conservation
Bureau
of Private Land Services,
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dlf/privland/index.html
Description:
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) forestry
professionals are dedicated to maintaining the long-term health and productivity
of our forests. Services foresters provide assistance to landowners to
sustain healthy ecosystems, protect soil and water resources, improve
wildlife habitat, and provide recreational opportunities and wood products.
Foresters work with private landowners, communities, the forest industry,
schools and others to promote good forest stewardship.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: New York
Department
of Environmental Conservation
Division
of Environmental Remediation,
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/der/index.html
Description:
DER's mission is to manage the New York State Superfund Program, promote
and manage the 1996 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act's Environmental Restoration
Program, promote and manage the Brownfield Cleanup Program, manage the
Spill Response Program, manage the Petroleum and Chemical Bulk Storage
Registration Program, administer the Brownfield Opportunity Area Grants
Program.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Department
of Environmental Conservation
Division
of Lands and Forests,
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dlf/index.html
Description:
The Division of Lands and Forests manages public lands in New York State
and provides leadership in forestry and forest management. The Department
of Environmental Conservation cares for about four million acres of state
owned land or 13 percent of the land area of New York State. This includes
the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves, State Forests, Unique Areas
and the State Nature and Historical Preserve. The Division of Lands and
Forests is responsible for the management, protection and recreational
use of these lands, the care of the people who use these lands and the
acquisition of additional lands to conserve unique and significant resources.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: New York
Department
of Environmental Conservation
Freshwater
Wetlands Program,
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/habitat/fwwprog.htm
Description:
It is the mission of the Freshwater Wetlands program to protect, maintain,
enhance, and restore freshwater wetlands ecosystems so they provide a
broad array of wetlands functions and benefits to the people and the environment
of New York.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Department
of Environmental Conservation
Marine
Habitat Protection,
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/marine/mhabitat.htm
Description:
Marine habitats like tidal wetlands and barrier beaches also protect New
York's shoreline from erosion and flooding. It is the responsibility of
the DEC's Bureau of Marine Resources, Marine Habitat Protection Section
to protect and restore these valuable resources for the benefit of all
New Yorkers.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Department
of Environmental Conservation
New
York Natural Heritage Program,
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/heritage/index.htm
Description:
The New York Natural Heritage Program enables and enhances conservation
of New York's rare animals, rare plants, and significant ecosystems. We
combine thorough field inventories, scientific analyses, expert interpretation,
and the most comprehensive database on New York's distinctive biodiversity
to deliver the highest quality information for natural resources planning,
protection, and management.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: New York
Department
of Transportation
Environmental
Analysis Bureau,
http://www.dot.state.ny.us/eab/eab.html
Description:
It is EAB's mission, in partnership with regional environmental personnel,
to provide NYSDOT with leadership, liaison and expertise on environmental
matters to promote safe, effective, balanced, environmentally sound transportation
services.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Division
of Administrative Rules
NY
Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations,
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/oiswww.html
Description:
Directions on how to get ahold of this 82 volume loose-leaf publication
containing all rules and regulations adopted by state agencies, miscellaneous
boards and authorities and the Judiciary. The NYCRR and supplementation
of new and amended pages is available from Lawyers Cooperative Publishing,
a member of the West Group, at 1-800-344-5009 and is currently not available
online.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Environmental
Advocates of New York
Environmental
Advocates of New York,
http://www.eany.org/
Description:
Environmental Advocates serves the people of New York as an effective
and aggressive watchdog and advocates on nearly every important state
environmental issue. Through advocacy, coalition building, citizen education
and policy development, we work to safeguard public health and preserve
our unique natural heritage.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Farm
Service Agency - USDA
Farm
Service Agency,
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ny
Description:
Stabilizing farm income, helping farmers conserve land and water resources,
providing credit to new or disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and helping
farm operations recover from the effects of disaster are the missions
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Farm
Service Agency - USDA
New
York City Enhancement Program,
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/publications/facts/html/nycrep.htm
Description:
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary program for agricultural
landowners. Through CRP, you can receive annual rental payments and cost-share
assistance to establish long-term, resource conserving covers on eligible
farmland.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Farm
Service Agency - USDA
Skaneateles
Lake, NY, Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program,
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/publications/facts/html/crepskny01.htm
Description:
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary program for agricultural
landowners. Through CRP, you can receive annual rental payments and cost-share
assistance to establish long-term, resource conserving covers on eligible
farmland.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
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
Heritage
Conservancy
Welcome
to Heritage Conservancy,
http://heritageconservancy.org/
Description: Heritage Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving our natural and historic heritage. Founded in 1958, it was concern for the rapid loss of open space in Bucks County which led to the formation of the Bucks County Park Foundation, known today as Heritage Conservancy.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Highlands
Coalition
Highlands
Coalition,
http://www.highlandscoalition.org/
Description:
The Highlands Coalition, established in 1988, seeks to protect and enhance
the sustainability of natural and human communities in the Highlands region
of PA, NJ, NY and CT.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Hudson
River Valley Greenway
Hudson
River Valley Greenway,
http://www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us/index.htm
Description:
The Hudson River Valley Greenway is an innovative state sponsored program
created to facilitate the development of a voluntary regional strategy
for preserving scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources
while encouraging compatible economic development and maintaining the
tradition of home rule for land use decision-making. Through voluntary
participation in the Greenway community planning program, communities
in thirteen counties in the Hudson River Valley can receive technical
assistance and funding for local land use planning projects which support
the goals of the Greenway program.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New York
Lake
Champlain Basin Program
About
the Lake Champlain Basin Program,
http://www.anr.state.vt.us/champ/lcbpsumr.htm
Description:
The LCBP works in partnership with government agencies from New York,
Vermont, and Quebec, private organizations, local communities, and individuals
to coordinate and fund efforts which benefit the Lake Champlain Basin's
water quality, fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural
resources.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New York, Vermont
Lake
George Association
Lake
George Association,
http://www.lakegeorgeassociation.org/
Description:
The Lake George Association was formed in 1885 by a small group of individuals
who shared a common passion- fishing at Lake George. These individuals
gathered together to initiate an Association of people who would lead
others by their example for the betterment of the lake. Their goal was
a simple one- to give back to the lake what it was giving to them. Their
first project was to plan, finance, and carry out a program to restock
the lake with the species of fish they enjoyed catching.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New York
Land
Trust Alliance
NY
Land Trust Alliance National Directory of Land Conservation Trusts,
http://lta.org/findlandtrust/NY.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: New York
Legislative
Commission on Rural Resources
Rural
Futures,
http://www.senate.state.ny.us/Docs/rur0502.pdf
Description:
The newsletter of the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Natural
Resource Conservation Service - USDA
New
York NRCS,
http://www.ny.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
Jurisdiction: New York
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
New
York Farm Link
New
York Farm Link,
http://www.nyfarmlink.org/
Description:
The NY FarmLink Program will improve the process and effectiveness of
farm transfers by providing farmers with essential networking, consulting,
and educational support.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: New York
New
York - New Jersey Trails Association
NYNJTC
- New York/New Jersey Trail Conference,
http://www.nynjtc.org/
Description:
The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is a federation of more than
85 hiking clubs and environmental organizations and 10,000 individuals
dedicated to building and maintaining marked hiking trails and protecting
related open space in the bi-state region. Our constituent clubs have
a combined membership of over 100,000.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New Jersey, New York
New
York State GIS Clearinghouse
NYS
GIs Clearinghouse,
http://www.nysgis.state.ny.us/
Description:
The New York State Geographic Information Systems Clearinghouse, operated
by the New York State Office of Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure
Coordination, was established to disseminate information about New York's
Statewide GIs Coordination Program and to provide access to the New York
State GIs Metadata and Data Repository.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New York
New
York State Unified Court System
Court
Decisions,
http://www.nycourts.gov/decisions/index.shtml
Description:
The Courts in New York State are responsible for handling an ever-increasing
number of cases from litigants seeking relief in a wide variety of matters.
During the year 2002, the New York Courts issued over 3,500,000 decisions.
Many of the New York State Court System's decisions are available online.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
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
Norwalk
River Watershed Initiative
Norwalk
River Watershed Initiative,
http://www.norwalkriverwatershed.org/
Description:
The Norwalk River Watershed Initiative (NRWI or Initiative) is a partnership
among federal and state agencies, watershed towns, local groups, and residents
to address local water quality and resource protection problems and opportunities
in the Norwalk River Watershed.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, New York
Office
of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Office
of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Grants,
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/grants/
Description:
OPRHP, through state and federal funding sources, provides a number of
grant programs.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: New York
Office
of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Recreational
Vehicles Unit,
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/snow/
Description:
Information about snowmobile trail maintenance and development, including
grant programs.
Topics: Land Preservation, Transportation
Jurisdiction: New York
Open
Space Institute
Northern
Forest Protection Fund,
http://www.osiny.org/northernforest/
Description:
The Northern Forest Protection Fund is a grant and loan making program
established by the Open Space Conservancy, an affiliate of the Open Space
Institute, Inc., in 2000 to support the purchase of critical forestlands
in the Northern Forest region. The Fund's goal is to support the permanent
protection of significant Northern Forest landscapes in order to promote
sustainable forestry, protect ecosystems, and secure opportunities for
public recreation.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont
Parks
and Trails New York
Parks
and Trails New York,
http://ptny.logical.net/index3.shtml
Description:
Parks & Trails New York is a non-governmental, not-for profit, statewide
membership organization. Our mission is to work to expand, protect and
promote a network of parks, trails and open spaces throughout the state
for the use and enjoyment of all.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Transportation
Jurisdiction: New York
Peconic
Land Trust
Peconic
Land Trust,
http://www.peconiclandtrust.org/
Description:
The Peconic Land Trust was established in 1983 to protect Long Island's
farmland and open space. Since then, the Trust has worked diligently with
farmers, developers, and other landowners to preserve over 6,500 acres
of land. The Trust's professional staff carries out the necessary research
and planning to identify and implement alternatives to outright development.
In working to protect the farmland and open space of Long Island, the
Trust is also preserving the unique rural heritage and natural resources
of the region.
Topics: Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: New York
Regional
Plan Association
Regional
Plan Association,
http://www.rpa.org/
Description:
Regional Plan Association (RPA) is an independent, not-for-profit regional
planning organization that improves the quality of life and the economic
competitiveness of the 31-county New York-New Jersey-Connecticut region
through research, planning, and advocacy. For more than 80 years, RPA
has been shaping transportation systems, protecting open spaces, and promoting
better community design for the region's continued growth.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Housing, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York
Rensselaer-Teconic
Land Conservancy
Rensselaer
- Taconic Land Conservancy,
http://www.rtlc.org/
Description:
The Rensselaer-Taconic Land Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated
to preserving the distinctive rural character and quality of life that
makes Rensselaer County a great place to live and work.
Topics: Land Preservation, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New York
Saratoga
Farms
Bacon
Hill Farms Beckon,
http://www.saratogafarms.com/HomePage1.html
Description:
In 1998, the Saratoga County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board
received a grant from the Rural New York Grant Program to develop a scenic
tour of the Bacon Hill hamlet in Northumberland. The area, rich in agricultural
heritage and scenic beauty, is adjacent to two well-known tourist destinations:
the Saratoga National Historical Park and the Champlain Canal. The culmination
of this grant is "Bacon Hill Beckons," an online driving tour
of Bacon Hill farms.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: New York
Save
the Sound
Save
the Sound,
http://www.savethesound.org/
Description: Save the Sound is a BI-state, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the restoration, protection, and appreciation of Long Island Sound and its watershed through advocacy, education and research.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, New York
Scenic
Hudson
Scenic
Hudson: Your Valley, Your Voice,
Your Future,
http://www.scenichudson.org/
Description: Scenic Hudson's mission is to ensure that tomorrow's Hudson River Valley - from Manhattan to the foothills of the Adirondacks - is environmentally and economically sustainable and that its capacity to awe and inspire residents and visitors is preserved forever. To implement our mission, we forge partnerships with local citizens groups, governments and businesses to preserve landscapes, foster community planning, improve air and water quality, and promote environmental awareness.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Sierra
Club
New
York Chapter Homepage,
http://newyork.sierraclub.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, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York
Smart
Growth Network
New
York Smart Growth News Articles,
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=NY&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: New York
The
Nature Conservancy
New
York Chapter Homepage,
http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newyork/
Description: The mission of the Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
Topics: Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: New York
University
of Vermont
Lake
Champlain Sea Grant,
http://www.uvm.edu/~seagrant
Description:
Welcome to the Lake Champlain Sea Grant Program. We are one of the newest
partners in the National Sea Grant College Program Network that was established
in 1966 by the US Congress to promote wise use, conservation, and sustainable
development of marine, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York, Vermont
USDA
Forest Service
Northeast
Center for Urban & Community Forestry,
http://www.umass.edu/urbantree/index.shtml
Description: The Northeast Center for Urban and Community Forestry i