Virtual Resource Library

Infographics and Educational Resources

MassAudubon Value of Nature Infographics

MassAudubon Loosing Ground Report 2020

SVT Economic Benefits of Open Space

EPA Worth of Wetlands 1994

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

National Geographic: Wetlands

National Geographic: Swamps

National Geographic: Marshes

EPA Youtube


Wetlands

Ashland Wetlands Protection Bylaw Factsheet

Wetlands: Our "Commonwealth"

Wetlands Protection Act: Exempt Minor Activities in Riverfront and Buffer Zone

EPA Wetlands: Protection against Flooding

Wetlands vs. Mosquitoes

DEP Wetland Replacement Guide 2022

DEP Wetlands Delineation Handbook 2022

Charles River Floating Wetlands 2023

CRWA Flood Model


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 Species List

Invasive Plants Field and Reference Guide

SuAsCo CISMA Invasive Species Control Methods

UNH Methods of Disposing Invasive Plants

Living with Beavers

UMASS Amherst A Review on Bees

Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List

USGS Bird Identification Page

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

Raingardens for Infiltration

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

ResilientMass Plan 2023

Português- PLANO DE ADAPTAÇÃO CLIMÁTICA E MITIGAÇÃO DE RISCOS DO ESTADO DE MASSACHUSETTS DE 2023- SUMÁRIO EXECUTIVO

Español- PLAN ESTATAL DE MITIGACIÓN DE RIESGOS Y ADAPTACIÓN CLIMÁTICA DE MASSACHUSETTS DE 2023- RESUMEN EJECUTIVO

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

EPA New England Region

BioMap: The Future of Conservation in Massachusetts