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Green Infrastructure
represents an interconnected network of natural areas and working landscapes
that support native species, maintain ecological processes, sustain air and water
resources, and contribute to the health and quality of life for citizens.
Through lecture, case studies, and class exercises, this course will introduce
participants to the concepts and values of green infrastructure; to innovative
tools and techniques for planning, designing, and implementing green
infrastructure networks; and to successful approaches for integrating green
infrastructure into local, regional, state and national land use plans,
policies, practices, land protection strategies, watershed planning, and
community decisions.
College Credit: 2 semester hours
Who Should Attend:Individuals at
the local, state, and national level who are engaged in conservation planning,
land protection, and management; individuals or organizations who influence
decisions regarding the use of land; and stakeholders in all land use decisions.
Length: 4 days/32 hours
Objectives:
- Describe
green infrastructure concepts and principles and explain their ecological and
social benefits;
- Discuss
techniques for planning and designing green infrastructure networks at the
statewide, regional, and local levels;
- Describe
options for financing and implementing green infrastructure plans; and
- Compare
and contrast successful approaches for integrating green infrastructure into
conservation planning and land protection.
This course
offered by: The Conservation Fund, Maryland DNR, the USDA
Forest Service, and USFWS/NCTC
Availability: |
Annually |
Contact: |
Donna Brewer |
Branch: |
Conservation Science & Policy Branch |
Phone: |
304/876-7451 |
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