Coastal Training & Information Program

http://www.sustainable.org/ --- Information about creating community, visioning, growing a sustainable economy, protecting natural resources, ordinances and taxes.

Smart Growth Online

http://www.smartgrowth.org/default.asp --- Copies of documents useful for open space planning. Follow the link for open space.

Valuing the Nature of Maine

http://www.maineaudubon.org/bib/val1.htm#role --- Maine Audubon's bibliography of publications detailing the economic role of Maine's woods, waters, and wildlife.

The Economic Benefits of Open Space

http://www.greatswamp.org/publications/miller.htm --- Overview of economic benefits written by Stephen Miller, Executive Director of the Isleboro Land Trust.

The NEMO National Network

http://nemo.uconn.edu/national/index.htm --- Nonpoint source Education for Municipal Officials: resources for municipal officials and community members about the relationship between land use and natural resource protection. The NEMO home page also lists pertinent publications and workshops.

The Benefits of Open Space

http://www.greatswamp.org/publications/benefits.htm --- An online book with detailed coverage of the ecological, economic, and psychological benefits of open space. Also included practical information about visioning, calculating economic benefits, and property rights issues.

Economic Benefits of Open Space Index

http://tpl.org/tier3_cdl.cfm?content_item_id=1147&folder_id=727 --- The Trust for Public Lands' information on economic benefits of parks and open space.

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