The project is organized into 5 distinct steps: 1. Develop broad-based partnerships and recruit community leaders to participate in the following four steps of the project. assessments and develop maps for key elements of our region’s natural systems (i.e., green infrastructure), including water resources, agricultural lands, wildlife habitat, recreation and conservation lands, and cultural resources. infrastructure network for the region based on the assessments and data collected above. Development Network that incorporates future development and natural disturbance factors into the green infrastructure network developed above. for the Regional Conservation and Development Network and engage partners in these activities. throughout these 5 steps to solicit feedback on all phases of the project and share our results with the regional community. Click here to see the project time line for 2009-2010 |
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| A Project of Land-of-Sky Regional Council 339 New Leicester Hwy. Asheville, NC 28806 ph: (828) 251-6622 fax: (828) 251-6353 |
| Linking Lands and Communities in the Land-of-Sky Region Creating a framework for conservation and development that respects community values and natural systems |
Project Overview
governments, and organizations to develop the Regional Network. This collaborative
approach ensures that a diverse array of perspectives and values are incorporated into
the project, and that local leaders and partners have ownership and buy-in of the final
plan.
In an effort to best use the various kinds of expertise that these partners
have brought to the table, a number of committees and work groups have been created
to focus on different aspects of the project.
natural resource protection, growth management, economic development, and public
health, representing a diverse array of community values. The Leadership Group
provides guidance on many aspects of the project, including data gathering,
assessment development, public outreach, implementation, and overall project
guidance. They have been meeting regularly since May 2008.
assessments and develop suitability maps for the project.
Two additional work groups who will focus on future development and natural disturbances will be
organized and begin meeting in late January 2010. The primary focus of the first group will be to
incorporate future development plans into the Regional Network and recommend strategies for future
development that is compatible with the green infrastructure network. The Natural Disturbances work
group will look at other factors that may impact the green infrastructure network, including climate
change, fire, invasive species, and wind, and make recommendations for the final Regional Network.
governments, and organizations to develop the Regional Network. This collaborative
approach ensures that a diverse array of perspectives and values are incorporated into
the project, and that local leaders and partners have ownership and buy-in of the final
plan.
In an effort to best use the various kinds of expertise that these partners
have brought to the table, a number of committees and work groups have been created
to focus on different aspects of the project.
natural resource protection, growth management, economic development, and public
health, representing a diverse array of community values. The Leadership Group
provides guidance on many aspects of the project, including data gathering,
assessment development, public outreach, implementation, and overall project
guidance. They have been meeting regularly since May 2008.
assessments and develop suitability maps for the project.
Two additional work groups who will focus on future development and natural disturbances will be
organized and begin meeting in late January 2010. The primary focus of the first group will be to
incorporate future development plans into the Regional Network and recommend strategies for future
development that is compatible with the green infrastructure network. The Natural Disturbances work
group will look at other factors that may impact the green infrastructure network, including climate
change, fire, invasive species, and wind, and make recommendations for the final Regional Network.