Conservation Blog
Sustainable Land Use
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Montgomery County Council Passed Unanimously an updated Forest Conservation Law!
Montgomery County Council will have a hearing on Forest Conservation Bill 25-22 on Tuesday, February 7th at 1:30pm. See below in three ways you can take action to save trees… Read more
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Sprawl is bad for forests and streams
The Washington, DC area has lost a great deal of forest over the last few decades due to sprawl and suburban development. This has also harmed our streams and watersheds…. Read more
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Take Action Now: Protect Ten Mile Creek from more pavement!
On January 17th, 2023, The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on ZTA 22-12 which will essentially allow for more impervious surfaces around Ten Mile Creek. This ZTA… Read more
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Conservation News – Winter 2022-2023
Conservation advocacy news & updates from winter 2022-2023. Read more
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Sprawl is Bad for the Climate
Nature Forward supports land-use plans that fight sprawl with development that keeps housing and business growth centered near transit and away from forests and farms. Read more
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Montgomery County incorporates climate change into planning and zoning
Take Action Now!: On December 8th the Montgomery Planning Board will have a meeting to review the new Climate Assessment Report. This is a crucial step that will add a… Read more