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[ + ]Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
| Title | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation |
| Description | The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent federal agency that promotes the preservation and productive use of historic resources. It administers the preservation review process for federal projects and programs. The ACHP website offers access to news, statutes, executive orders, reports, guidance documents, fact sheets, articles, regulations, and cases. Additionally, the website provides information about federal, state, tribal historic preservation programs, links to other historic preservation resources, and details about internships and jobs. There are also sections on historic preservation and sustainability, as well as preservation related to energy development and transmission. |
| URL | http://www.achp.gov/ |
[ + ]American Planning Association (APA)
| Title | American Planning Association (APA) |
| Description | The American Planning Association (APA) is a professional non-profit organization that “provides leadership in the development of vital communities.” The APA website offers access to jobs, news, webinars, articles, blogs, videos, podcasts, and reports. To find policy guides, legislative priorities, and amicus briefs on topics such as agricultural land preservation, climate change, food planning, endangered species, , smart growth, takings, visit the “Policy and Advocacy” Section. The website highlights the APA’s role in specific communities, under “In Your Community.” |
| URL | https://www.planning.org/ |
[ + ]Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
| Title | Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) |
| Description | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages 245 million acres of public land access across the United States, focusing on activities such as energy development, fire management, grazing, planning, recreation, and conservation. The BLM Library provides access to scientific literature, online resources, agency publications, and subject guides. The website also features reports, statistics, fact sheets, maps, land records, and administrative orders. |
| URL | http://www.blm.gov |
[ + ]Environmental Protection Agency – Smart Growth
| Title | Environmental Protection Agency – Smart Growth |
| Description | Smart Growth is an Environmental Protection Agency program that helps communities with development practices to protect the environment and human health, create economic opportunities, and provide affordable neighborhoods for all income levels. Webinars, news, reports, technical assistance guides, videos, and fact sheets. Click “All Topics” under “Smart Growth Topics” to see how smart growth relates to affordable housing, brownfields, climate change, colleges and universities, green building, open space conservation, transportation, preservation of historical building, and water, and many more issues. |
| URL | http://www2.epa.gov/smart-growth |
[ + ]Gaining Ground Information Database
| Title | Gaining Ground Information Database |
| Description | Managed by the Land Use Law Center at Pace Law School, the Gaining Ground Information Database offers resources on land use laws and practices. Users can search by topic, state, jurisdiction, or keyword. The database includes articles, research guides, statutes, and zoning laws for over 100 topics. Use the “Search by State” feature to access state-specific materials. |
| URL | https://appsrv.pace.edu/gainingground/ |
[ + ]Google Earth Timelapse
| Title | Google Earth Timelapse |
| Description | “Earth Timelapse is a global, zoomable video that lets you see how the Earth has changed over the past 35 years.”. Users can explore urban growth, infrastructure development, irrigation, and deforestation in specific locations. |
| URL | https://earthengine.google.com/timelapse/ |
[ + ]Land Trust Alliance
| Title | Land Trust Alliance |
| Description | The Land Trust Alliance is a national land conservation organization that supports land trusts and conservation easements. Its website includes articles, webinars, learning kits, publications, success stories, and resources for land trust topics. Users can also access a blog, news updates, and detailed field services information. |
| URL | http://www.landtrustalliance.org/ |
[ + ]Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
| Title | Lincoln Institute of Land Policy |
| Description | The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is a nonpartisan foundation focused on land use, regulation, and taxation. Its six goals include creating climate-resilience communities, reducing poverty, managing land and water resource sustainably, and improving tax systems. The website’s “Publications” section provides access to research on these topics. |
| URL | http://www.lincolninst.edu/ |
[ + ]National Conference of State Legislatures
| Title | National Conference of State Legislatures |
| Description | The National Conference of State Legislatures offers tools and resources to support policy innovation at the state level. The “Environment and Natural Resources” section provides information on infrastructure, land use policies, and planning frameworks. |
| URL | http://www.ncsl.org/ |
[ + ]National Conservation Easement Database
| Title | National Conservation Easement Database |
| Description | The National Conservation Easement Database (NCED) compiles records from land trusts and public agencies to create a searchable database of conservation easements.. The “Advanced Search” feature allows filtering by landowner type and location. The “Resources” section includes information on easements, peer-reviewed literature, and policy briefs. |
| URL | http://conservationeasement.us/ |
[ + ]National Trust for Historic Preservation
| Title | National Trust for Historic Preservation |
| Description | The National Trust for Historic Preservation works to protect America’s historic places. The website features articles, reports, blogs, and a map of historic places. Users can explore focus areas under the “Our Work” section. |
| URL | http://www.preservationnation.org/ |
[ + ]Planetizen - Land Use
| Title | Planetizen - Land Use |
| Description | Planetizen is aninformation exchange platform for urban planning and design. It offers blogs, news summaries, and online courses for city planners. The website also links to recommended books on land use and related topics. |
| URL | http://www.planetizen.com/landuse |
[ + ]Planners Web
| Title | Planners Web |
| Description | Planners Web is an online resource offering articles for local planning commissions and zoning boards. Topics include environmental issues, farmland preservation, historic preservation, parks, and transportation. |
| URL | https://plannersweb.com/ |
[ + ]PreservationDirectory.com
| Title | PreservationDirectory.com |
| Description | Preservation Directory is an online resource for historic preservation, restoration, and cultural resource management in the United States and Canada. The site features statutes, regulations, articles, reports, and grant opportunities related to historic sites and museums. |
| URL | http://www.preservationdirectory.com/HistoricalPreservation/Home.aspx |
[ + ]Smart Growth America
| Title | Smart Growth America |
| Description | Smart Growth America is an organization dedicated to promoting smart development, preventing urban sprawl, and improving neighborhoods through coalition building, policy development, and research. Their work focuses on addressing climate change and resilience, advancing racial equality, and fostering healthy communities. Additional information about their initiatives and resources can be found on their website, including a “Research” section where users can explore resources on sustainable community building. |
| URL | https://smartgrowthamerica.org/ |
[ + ]Smart Growth Online
| Title | Smart Growth Online |
| Description | Smart Growth Online is a resource developed by the Smart Growth Network, a coalition that includes the Environmental Protection Agency a various nonprofit and governmental organizations. The coalition was formed to address community concerns about sustainable growth that protects the environment, strengthens the economy, and enhances community vitality. The Network’s partners include environmental organizations, historic preservation groups, professional associations, developers, real stakeholders, and local and state governments . Available resources include guidebooks, news, articles, and links to relevant websites. |
| URL | http://www.smartgrowth.org/ |
[ + ]Sustainable Development Code: Land Use and Community Character
| Title | Sustainable Development Code: Land Use and Community Character |
| Description | This resource is the third chapter of Jonathan Rosenbloom’s Sustainable Development Code. It highlights topics such as development patterns and infill, density, mixed-use areas, transit-oriented development, historic preservation and adaptive reuse, and parking strategies. Users can click on individual sections to find a table outlining tg “good,” “better,” and “best” for land use strategies. |
| URL | https://sustainablecitycode.org/chapter/chapter-3/ |
[ + ]Trust for Public Land
| Title | Trust for Public Land |
| Description | The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land to ensure healthy, vibrant communities for current and future generations. The “Media Room” section organizes press releases and news articles by location and publication date. Other sections include an archive of the organization’s magazine, “Land & People,” and a blog that covers cities, climate, family, health, and recreation. Additionally, users can view specific projects and progress by U.S. states or territories. |
| URL | http://www.tpl.org/ |
[ + ]U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
| Title | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Description | The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) aims to “create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable hoes for all.” HUD uses housing as a platform for improving quality of life and building inclusive, sustainable, and discrimination free communities. The website provides resources and information on housing fairness, rental assistance, sustainability, and research. |
| URL | https://www.hud.gov/ |
[ + ]Upper Valley Land Trust
| Title | Upper Valley Land Trust |
| Description | The Upper Valley Land Trust works to protect working farms, forested ridges, wildlife habitats, water resources, trails, and scenic landscapes in the Upper Valley region of the Connecticut River. Users can find information about land conservation, including landowner stories, conservation tools, and guidance regarding public access trails, campsites, river access, and recreation. |
| URL | http://www.uvlt.org/ |
[ + ]Urban Land Institute (ULI)
| Title | Urban Land Institute (ULI) |
| Description | The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is a nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to providing leadership in responsible land use and fostering thriving communities worldwide. ULI brings together leaders in land use and real estate development fields. Its Urban Land Magazine is a valuable resource for researching land use issues and is accessible through the website’s “More” section. The site also features an events calendar, including conferences, webinars, and other activities, accessible via the “Events” tab. |
| URL | http://uli.org/ |
[ + ]Vermont Act 250 Database
| Title | Vermont Act 250 Database |
| Description | The Vermont Act 250 Database contains records related to Act 250, Vermont’s primary land use law. This includes permit information and related documents such as applications, supporting materials, and correspondence. The database allows users to search for permits by criteria such as date, name, project description, permit status, and location. |
| URL | https://anrweb.vt.gov/anr/vtanr/Act250.aspx |
[ + ]Vermont Land Trust (VLT)
| Title | Vermont Land Trust (VLT) |
| Description | The Vermont Land Trust (VLT) is a nonprofit conservation organization that has preserved over 1,950 parcels of land, covering more than 590,000 acres—about 11% of Vermont. VLT focuses on protecting working farms, forests, community lands, and associated natural systems. The website includes news, videos, maps, newsletters, reports, and accessible summaries explaining how conservation easements work. |
| URL | http://www.vlt.org/ |
[ + ]Vermont Natural Resources Board (NRB)
| Title | Vermont Natural Resources Board (NRB) |
| Description | The Vermont Natural Resources Board (NRB) is an independent Executive Branch entity overseeing the administration of Vermont Act 250, Vermont’s land use statute. Act 250 aims to minimize the environmental impacts of development. The NRB issues and enforces rules and policies related to and enforcing Act 250and provides resources about its purpose, history and permit application process. |
| URL | http://www.nrb.state.vt.us/ |
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