Site Wind Right: The Emergence of Proactive Planning for Low-Impact Wind Power Sites in the U.S. Wind Belt

International Land Conservation Network, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

This case focuses on the development of a GIS-based tool called Sight Wind Right developed by The Nature Conservancy at the state and regional level, with implications for national and international renewable energy siting policy and practice. 

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Scenic Hudson: Making the Hudson Valley a Model for Responding to the Climate Crisis

International Land Conservation Network, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

This case focuses on how a regional land conservation organization, Scenic Hudson, is leading efforts to implement and inform state-level climate action plans and priorities through advocacy, science-based land conservation strategies, and well-sited renewable energy facilities. 

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Enhancing Livability Through Urban Land Conservation: NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, Pocket Parks, and Retrofitting the URDL

International Land Conservation Network, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

This case focuses on the development of a first-of-its-kind geospatial information systems (GIS) prioritization methodology for conserving and retrofitting parcels as small as .15 acres to improve park access, livability and climate resilience in urban and suburban areas in Baltimore County, Maryland. 

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Cold Hollow Carbon: A Vermont Forest Carbon Cooperative for Climate Change Mitigation

International Land Conservation Network, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

This case profile details the genesis of the first aggregated forest carbon offset project in the United States, known as Cold Hollow Carbon. This Case Profile is from the ILCN series on Land Trusts as Climate Change Solution Providers. 

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Standing Tall: Forestry Practices on Lands Conserved by Selected New England Land Trusts

Land trusts in New England have protected and take part in the stewardship of millions of acres of forestland that are managed for various conservation purposes. Many engage directly in forest management, and some participate in carbon markets to mitigate climate change. Based on interviews with land trust staff, this paper looks at the w…

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Earth Observation for Conservation Policy and Practice Webinar Slides

Slide presentations shared by the following speakers during the webinar on Earth Observation for Conservation Policy and Practice – Transatlantic Perspectives: 

Bruno Combal, European Commission, DG Environment.  EO and the EU nature legislation – the example of EU-Grasslands Watch
Alexandra Ibragimova, IUCN Regional Office for Eastern E…

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Earth Observation for Conservation Policy and Practice: Transatlantic Perspectives

Earth Observation (EO) is a powerful technology that can inform and ensure the effectiveness of biodiversity conservation. Access to EO data and tools, the development of new data processing platforms, and increasing interest in the application of these technologies to achieve ambitious global conservation targets is creating an exciting …

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ILCN Webinar: New Models for Collaboration in Conservation – Innovations from Australia

This webinar showcases ways in which Australia is demonstrating leadership through cross-sector collaboration, to grow the impact, capacity and influence of private land conservation. The session features an overview of the Australian Land Conservation Alliance’s work, along with three case studies from across the country: the first regar…

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ILCN March 2021 Newsletter

In this newsletter: “Real Right of Conservation” in Chile, Emerging Models for Permanent Private Land Conservation in Australia, and more.

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Comment développer les Obligations réelles environnementales (ORE) en France?

This resource, from the Fondation Pour La Recherche Sur La Biodiversité, explores the implementation of the “Real Environmental Obligation” (ORE) in France.

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