October 15 and 27
The Zoom videoconferencing link will be sent to participants on October 14
This session will provide an enhanced understanding of land conservation options and the role of conservation commissions in land conservation, management options to enhance habitats for wildlife on town lands, and land use regulation as an important tool to protect natural resources in your community.
AGENDA
Please complete preparatory work below before October 15
Watch
- Land Conservation Options (11 min.)
- Habitat Management on Town-owned Land (17 min.)
Optional:
- Land Conservation Conversation (35 min.)
Read/Review
- Conserving Your Land, Sections 1 and 2
- Identify your local land trusts on the NH Land Trust Coalition Land Trust Map
- Learn the basics of Local Regulatory and Planning Tools (Chapter from the NHACC Handbook). Review basic Zoning concepts, Environmental Characteristics Zoning and Cluster development sections, but dig in to the additional detail if you want more)
Optional:
- Select and review a community example from the land use regulation and planning list
- Conserving Your Land, Sections 3 (Tax Benefits), Section 4 (Stewardship), and 5 (Landowner Stories)
- View the NH Land Trust Coalition web site
- Study: Land Conservation Boosts Local Economies
- Wildlife Habitat Improvement Fact Sheets - Woodlands, Wetlands, and Farmlands
Complete
- Come prepared for discussion and bring your questions about habitat management, land conservation, and land use planning/regulation
The Zoom videoconferencing link will be sent the day of the session
This one-hour session will include a brief review of online mappers and how they can be used to optimize your work to identify, protect, and manage natural resources. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.
AGENDA
Please complete preparatory work below before October 27
After viewing the GRANITView overview video, go online and review the GRANITView Online Mapper for yourself. Zoom into your town and play around with turning data layers on and off. You may need to zoom in closer for some data layers to display. You can also tour yourself around the Aquatic Restoration Mapper (ARM), online. Come prepared with your questions for discussion.
Watch
- GranitView Introduction (9 min.)
Read/Review
- GRANITView Online Mapper
- Getting Started with GRANITView fact sheet
- Aquatic Restoration online Mapper
Optional:
Complete:
- Bring your questions about using online mappers to review natural resources and other data. How might you use mappers and maps in your work? What do you want to learn more about?
