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While protecting and managing natural areas may be the most visible elements of Natural Lands Trust's conservation mission, it's important that we use a wide variety of tools to guide and aid conservation efforts throughout the region - that's where Conservation Planning comes in.
Whether helping a municipality develop an open space plan or assessing a watershed and recommending future conservation priorities, our planning staff draws on a wealth of knowledge and expertise to help others meet their preservation goals. Smart Conservation®
Smart Conservation™ is a new, web-based tool to help identify places of high ecological value and prioritizing among them for future conservation.find out more Landscape Conservation Planning
Broad, landscape-scale assessments of conservation priorities and issues in large areas such as the Hopewell Big Woods and Unami Creek Valleys. More information coming soon.
Watershed Planning
Plans and tools for municipal leaders and others looking for consultation in managing flooding, groundwater recharge and withdrawals, water quality, and related issues. More information coming soon.Resource Mapping
Computer-based resource mapping helps landowners, municipalities and counties identify lands for protection. More information coming soon.Site Plan Development & Review
Ecologically-sound land use plans for landowners, municipalities and institutions trying to optimize their land assets. More information coming soon.Related News Articles
Key Partners Natural Lands Trust and Montgomery County Lands Trust have a formal strategic relationship for our m... more Constructing a Wetland The old pond at Hildacy was converted to a wetlands to help manage storm water flow.... more IN THE NEWS - Penn State, Natural Lands Trust study bog turtle The endangered bog turtle may be getting some help soon from a study of its habitat by scientists at... more |
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