National Association of Regional Councils

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Articles on Green Infrastructure and Landcare, Conservation, Land Use, and Natural Resource Protection

NARC Green Infrastructure and Landcare Articles

COMING SOON

Regions: July/August 2000 Vol. 1. No. 4
   Let’s Build Our Green Infrastructure First/p. 4-5

Regions: July/Aug. 2002 Vol. 3 No. 4
   Workshop Focuses on Regional Green Infrastructure Initiatives/ pg. 7-8

Regions: November/ December 2002 Vol. 3 No. 6
   The Metropolitan Washington Green Infrastructure Demonstration Project/ pg. 9-10

Regions: Vol. 2 No. 2 2003
   NARC and Green Infrastructure/ pg. 5 

United States Landcare: New Initiative Draws on Australian Model/ pg. 27-28 

Australia Trip Sheds Light on Establishment of Landcare in the United States/ pg. 28-31 

A National Roundtable: Linking Lands for Nature and People

How Cities Use Parks for Green Infrastructure
How Cities Use Parks for Green Infrastructure by Dr. Mark A. Benedict and Edward T. McMahon of The Conservation Fund's Center for Conservation and Development, American Planning Association Briefing Paper, November 2003

Growing With Green Infrastructure
The Heritage Conservancy, a non-profit organization with a mission of preserving Pennsylvania's natural and historic heritage, has recently released a new publication titled "Growing with Green Infrastructure". This publication is intended to encourage local municipalities in Pennsylvania to incorporate green infrastructure in their communities.

GI: Smart Conservation for the 21st Century
Mark A. Benedict, Ph.D. and Edward T. McMahon, J.D. of The Conservation Fund have written a series of articles that promote green infrastructure as the smart conservation solution of the 21st century.

Words Matter
Words Matter: Editorial from January-March 2003 Common Ground newsletter.

Virginia Green Infrastructure
"Advancing Strategic Conservation in the Commonwealth of Virginia: Using a Green Infrastructure Approach to Conserving and Managing the Commonwealth's Natural Areas, Working Landscapes, Open Spaces, and Other Critical Resources" by Mark Benedict, Will Allen, and Ed McMahon.

Green Infrastructure Plans
This page contains a list of green infrastructure plans that are available for review and/or download.

Email Peggy Tadej, Director of Research and Grants or call 202.986.1032 Ext: 224