Conservation	Energy & Green Building
Stormwater Management	Wetlands & Riparian Buffers
American Land Conservancy The American Land Conservancy is a non-profit organization that acquires private land to preserve and protect our nation's natural resources. ALC works in close partnership with communities, landowners, and local land trusts to create effective conservation solutions for threatened natural resources. The Conservation Fund The Conservation Fund forges partnerships to preserve America's outdoor heritage, working landscapes, and community open-space. Pioneering a unique brand of conservation driven by effectiveness, efficiency, and environmental and economic balance, the Fund produces unsurpassed results. Land Trust Alliance LTA is the national convener, strategist, and representative of more than 1,500 land trusts across America. LTA provides training, publications, lobbying services, and strategic planning to help leverage and connect the work of member land trusts. Natural Resources Defense Council NRDC is one of the nation’s most effective environmental action groups.  Their mission is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. The Nature Conservancy TNC’s mission is to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.  In NH, TNC has helped to protect more than 265,000 acres of critical natural lands. Trust for Public Land TPL is a national non-profit that conserves lands for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. Izaak Walton League of America Founded in 1922, the Izaak Walton League is one of the nation's oldest and most respected conservation organizations. With a powerful grassroots network of 40,000 members and nearly 300 local chapters nationwide, the League takes a common-sense approach toward protecting our country's natural heritage and improving outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans. NRPC's iTRaC Wildlife Habitat Resources Language of Conservation (pdf) Tips on how to translate “policy speak” into everyday vocabulary that resonates with the general electorate.  Concord's Open Space Ordinance (pdf) Land Use Change Tax Allocations (pdf) Back to Top
Building Green Building Green provides resources for planners, architects, builders, and homeowners to use when considering environmental-friendly buildings. The site also discusses LEED Credit Criteria, breaking news on technology, and a calendar of green events. International Institute for Sustainable Development The IISD promotes change towards sustainable development through research and effective communication of their findings. IISD engages decision-makers in government, business, NGOs, and other sectors to develop and implement policies that are beneficial to the global economy, environment, and social well-being. ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability ICLEI is an international association of local governments that have made a commitment to sustainable development.  ICLEI provides technical consulting, training, and information services to support local governments in the implementation of sustainable development initiatives. U.S. Green Building Council The USGBC is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices.  Its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria. EPA’s Community Energy Challenge The Community Energy Challenge is an opportunity for municipalities across New England to identify simple and cost-effective measures that increase energy efficiency and renewable energy use while reducing air pollution and saving money. NRPC's iTRaC Energy Efficiency Resources Back to Top
Low Impact Design This site provides guidance to local governments, planners, and engineers for developing, administering, and incorporating Low Impact Development into their aquatic resource protection programs. Low Impact Development Center The LID Center is a non-profit dedicated to the advancement of Low Impact Development (LID) technology.  LID is a new, comprehensive land planning and engineering design approach with a goal of maintaining and enhancing the pre-development hydrologic regime of urban and developing watersheds. US Environmental Protection Agency The EPA website contains numerous fact sheets, links, and resources on stormwater management and LID techniques. UNH Stormwater Center The UNH Stormwater Center is dedicated to the protection of water resources through effective stormwater management. NRPC's iTRaC Stormwater Management Resources Fundamentals of Plan Review (pdf) Back to Top
Boquet River Association The Boquet River Association conducted an inventory of areas along the river with insufficient vegetation to control runoff pollution or to inhibit streambank erosion. The study prioritized those areas most in need of vegetation and determined the best measures for restoring vegetation to those parcels. The site explains their methodology and results. Riparian Buffer Management Fact Sheet Wetlands Buffer Requirements in NH (pdf) Back to Top