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From the Ground Up is a seasonal publication that embodies the WWF&C vision by bringing together voices and igniting conversations at the intersection of climate, conservation, and New England communities, human and non-human. Check out the latest issue: Winter 2024.

Topics: New England Food System Planners Partnership, Communities, Farmland, Forest, Rural, Suburban, Urban, Wetland/Water, Wildlands, Woodlands, Networks, ALPINE, Conservation Finance Network, Food Solutions New England (Partner/Champion), Northeast Forest Network, Regional Conservation Partnership Network, The Northeast, New England

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It’s here! From the Ground Up: Issue #1

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From the Ground Up is a seasonal publication that embodies the WWF&C vision by bringing together voices and igniting conversations at the intersection of climate, conservation, and New England communities, human and non-human. Check out the latest issue: Autumn 2023.

Topics: New England Food System Planners Partnership, Communities, Farmland, Forest, Rural, Suburban, Urban, Wetland/Water, Wildlands, Woodlands, Networks, ALPINE, Conservation Finance Network, Food Solutions New England (Partner/Champion), Northeast Forest Network, Regional Conservation Partnership Network, The Northeast, New England

Resource Added September 28, 2023

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Green Space and Health Care Costs Connect in New Study

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A recent study shows that those living in areas with more green space are happier and healthier. This can lead to lower healthcare costs.

Author(s): Jackie Rigley

Topics: Access & Inclusion, Environmental Justice, Land Justice, Conservation Benefits, Economic Opportunity, Health, Communities, Communities, News & Stories, Science & Research, Land Use

May 18, 2022

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New Report and Mapping Tools Highlight Inequities in Access to Conserved Land

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Author(s): Jeanne Ammermuller

Topics: Diversity & Equity, Environmental Justice, Harvard Forest, Communities, Urban, Regional Conservation Partnership Network, News & Stories, Science & Research

Initiative: Research

April 4, 2022

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Preschoolers, Neighbors, and Community Gain Access to Nature

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Author(s): Fiona Lunt

Topics: Environmental Justice, Climate Resilience, Local Food Supply, Land Protection, Collaborative Landscape Conservation, Communities, Land stewardship, Communities, Suburban, Regional Conservation Partnership Network, News & Stories, Massachusetts, Articles, Students

March 29, 2022

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Exploring Land Conservation’s Impact on Property Taxes in New England

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Author(s): Jeanne Ammermuller

Topics: Harvard Forest, Highstead, Land Protection, Communities, Conservation land, Landscapes, Communities, Report, WWF&C Vision

March 24, 2022

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Q&A with the Authors: Does Land Conservation Raise Property Taxes? Evidence from New England Cities and Towns

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A Question and Answer document with the authors of the report, Does Land Conservation Raise Property Taxes? Evidence from New England Cities and Towns.

Topics: Harvard Forest, Highstead, Land Protection, Communities, Conservation land, Landscapes, Communities, New England, Report, WWF&C Vision

Resource Added March 23, 2022

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