National Association of County Planners » Natural Areas/Parks http://www.countyplanning.org The website of the National Association of County Planners (NACP). Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:28:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Scenic Corridors and Open Space – Lexington County SC http://www.countyplanning.org/scenic-corridors-and-open-space-lexington-county-sc-774/ http://www.countyplanning.org/scenic-corridors-and-open-space-lexington-county-sc-774/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:13:33 +0000 The NACP http://www.countyplanning.org/?p=774 ]]> http://www.countyplanning.org/scenic-corridors-and-open-space-lexington-county-sc-774/feed/ 0 The Active River Areas http://www.countyplanning.org/the-active-river-areas-444/ http://www.countyplanning.org/the-active-river-areas-444/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:03:46 +0000 The NACP http://www.countyplanning.org/?p=444 A recent report published by the Nature Conservancy which includes good information about values associated with conservation of riparian corridors. A river protection planning process is described as well.

]]> http://www.countyplanning.org/the-active-river-areas-444/feed/ 0 Cooperating Across Boundaries http://www.countyplanning.org/cooperating-across-boundaries-442/ http://www.countyplanning.org/cooperating-across-boundaries-442/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:55:55 +0000 The NACP http://www.countyplanning.org/?p=442 This report, entitled “Cooperating Across Boundaries: Partnerships to Conserve Open Space in Rural America,” describes the impact of excessive development in rural areas and how public lands and rural lifestyles can be negatively impacted. The report provides a number of useful suggestions for conservation partnerships and case study examples are given.

]]> http://www.countyplanning.org/cooperating-across-boundaries-442/feed/ 0 Parks and Smarter Growth http://www.countyplanning.org/parks-and-smarter-growth-440/ http://www.countyplanning.org/parks-and-smarter-growth-440/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:52:27 +0000 The NACP http://www.countyplanning.org/?p=440 ]]> http://www.countyplanning.org/parks-and-smarter-growth-440/feed/ 0 Innovative Trails http://www.countyplanning.org/innovative-trails-438/ http://www.countyplanning.org/innovative-trails-438/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:51:25 +0000 The NACP http://www.countyplanning.org/?p=438 ]]> http://www.countyplanning.org/innovative-trails-438/feed/ 0 Outdoor Recreation Participation Study http://www.countyplanning.org/outdoor-recreation-participation-study-436/ http://www.countyplanning.org/outdoor-recreation-participation-study-436/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:50:20 +0000 The NACP http://www.countyplanning.org/?p=436 ]]> http://www.countyplanning.org/outdoor-recreation-participation-study-436/feed/ 0