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  • Advancing Green Infrastructure in the Blackstone Watershed: Identifying Municipal Priorities, Workshopping Solutions, and Mapping Implementation

    Nature-based solutions and green infrastructure, such as the planting of trees for cooling and the use of roadside vegetation to mitigate pollutant runoff, are nothing new. However, many Blackstone Watershed communities are still not including nature-based solutions as a priority for new developments at the scale or frequency of what is possible. This proposal seeks…

  • Collaboratively Restoring the Hardest Working River in America

    The Blackstone River’s health and history are inextricably intertwined with its role as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Plans at all levels prioritize restoration in this heavily impacted watershed. In addition, advocates have worked for decades to create fish passage, and there is finally traction with The Nature Conservancy creating permit-ready designs. However, without…

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