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How volumetric water benefits help large-scale developments meet water stewardship goals

A Volumetric Water Benefit, or VWB, is a measurable volume of water returned to a watershed through restoration, quantif …

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library StoryMap: When the building and the landscape are designed together

The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) in Medora, North Dakota, opened on July 4, 2026. The Library sits wit …

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Sam Houston Jones State Park: Restoring resilience in southwest Louisiana's forests StoryMap

When a hurricane passes through a forest, the damage is easy to see. Thousands of downed trees, broken canopies, and clo …

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Permitting delays in Maryland and Virginia: Where the time actually goes

Most schedule slippage on large projects in Maryland and Virginia surfaces during permitting, but it doesn't usually sta …

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From degraded stream to pollinator habitat: Little Westham Creek

Stream restoration projects are often judged too early. Immediately after construction, sites can appear cleared and exp …

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What 400,000 trail camera images taught us about solar development and grassland birds

Solar development and wildlife conservation are routinely framed as competing priorities. In some contexts, they are. Bu …

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