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Infographics and Educational Resources
MassAudubon Value of Nature Infographics
MassAudubon Loosing Ground Report 2020
SVT Economic Benefits of Open Space
Key to Life in the Pond and River
Wildlands in New England Report 2023
UMass Amherst Forest Carbon: An essential natural solution for climate change
National Geographic: Habitats and MicroHabitats Collection
Wetlands
Ashland Wetlands Protection Bylaw Factsheet
Wetlands Protection Act: Exempt Minor Activities in Riverfront and Buffer Zone
EPA Wetlands: Protection against Flooding
DEP Wetland Replacement Guide 2022
DEP Wetlands Delineation Handbook 2022
Charles River Floating Wetlands 2023
Plants and Wildlife
Guide to Native New England Plants
Native Plant Trust Plant Finder
Massachusetts List of Wetland Occurring Plants 2016
GEGEAR LABS Native Plants for At-Risk Pollinators
Audubon Society Native Plants for Birds
Army Corp of Engineers Massachusetts Wetland Plants 2016
National List of Wetland Plants 2020
Invasive Plants Field and Reference Guide
SuAsCo CISMA Invasive Species Control Methods
UNH Methods of Disposing Invasive Plants
UMASS Amherst A Review on Bees
Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List
Butterflies and Moths of North America
Stormwater
After the Storm, EPA Video 2006
Homeowner's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Guide
DEP Homeowner's Guide to Stormwater BMP Management
Be A Beneficial Lake Effect: Protecting Your Lake or Pond From Stormwater Pollution
Benefits of Green Infrastructure, EPA 2017
Protecting Water Quality from Stormwater Runoff
MWRA 2023 Annual Drinking Water Reports by Town
Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook
UMass Amherst, Rain Gardens: A way to Improve Water Quality
CRWA Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Environmental Laws and Regulations
The Conservation Commission Act (MGL Chapter 40 Section 8C)
Wetlands Protection Act (MGL Chapter 131 Section 40)
Wetlands Protection Act Regulations (310 CMR 10.00)
Ashland Wetlands Protection Bylaw (Ashland Town Code Chapter 280)
Ashland Wetlands Protection Regulations (Ashland Town Code Chapter 348)
Ashland Stormwater Management Bylaw (Ashland Town Code Chapter 247)
Ashland Stormwater Management Regulations (Ashland town Code Chapter 343)
Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
An Act Preserving Open Space in the Commonwealth (Chapter 274 of the Acts of 2022)
Chapter 61- Forestry Designation (MGL Chapter 61)
Chapter 61A- Agriculture Designation (MGL Chapter 61A)
Chapter 61B- Open Space and Recreation Designation (MGL Chapter 61B)
Clean Water Act CRS Report 2016
State Action Plans and Roadmaps
Massachusetts Healthy Soils Action Plan 2023
Recommendations of the Climate Chief 2023
Massachusetts State Forest Action Plan 2020
Massachusetts 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap
Português- GUIA DE DESCARBONIZAÇÃO DE MASSACHUSETTS ATÉ 2050- RESUMIDA
Español- HOJA DE RUTA PARA LA DESCARBONIZACIÓN DE MASSACHUSETTS PARA EL 2050- REDUCIDA
Massachusetts 2025 and 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Action Plan- English
Português- Plano Climático e de Energia Limpa de Massachusetts para 2025 e 2030
Español- Plan Climático y de Energía Limpia de Massachusetts para 2025 y 2030
Massachusetts 2050 Clean Energy and Climate Action Plan
Español- Plan de energía limpia y clima para 2050- RESUMEN EJECUTIVO
Português- Plano Climático e de Energia Limpa para 2050- SUMÁRIO EXECUTIVO
Other Resources
MACC Electronic Resource Library
US Fish and Wildlife Service Library
MWRA Water Systems Resource Page
MWRA Sewer Systems Resource Page
Massachusetts Stream Crossings Handbook
Massachusetts Erosion and Sedimentation Controls Guidebook
Nature Conservancy Resilient Land Mapping Tool
BioMap: The Future of Conservation in Massachusetts