Category: Green development

We need to talk about the birds and the bees

by mcdwater1, posted in Agriculture, Aquifer, Best management Practices, Climate, Conservation, Contaminants, Floodplains, Green development, Nutrients, Open space, Regenerative Agriculture

By Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Ph.D., manager of watershed partnerships For many of us, enjoying prairies has been limited to what we saw on (or see in reruns of) TV shows like “Little House on the Prairie.” That’s because by the middle of the 20th century, nearly all of the North American prairie grasslands had been destroyed … Continue reading We need to talk about the birds and the bees

Use green development to save money and energy

by MCDwater, posted in Green development, Stormwater

By Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Ph.D., Manager for Watershed Partnerships Last month we discussed how green development can reduce flooding, save money, reduce energy use, and improve public health. This month we want to key in on a few of the more popular green development practices and their incentives. Rain gardens filter out pollutants Studies show that up to … Continue reading Use green development to save money and energy

Green development could mean green backs for your community

by MCDwater, posted in Better Site Design, Green development, Land use planning, Precipitation

By Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Ph.D., manager of watershed partnerships Could your land use plan be holding back your community? It could if you’re not focusing on balancing water protection with land development. This region is averaging about 4 more inches of precipitation per year than it did 30 years ago. Stronger storms, heavier rainfalls and … Continue reading Green development could mean green backs for your community