Taunton River Watershed: Nature Based Solutions and Water Conservation Resources
Want to take a deeper dive into Nature Based Solutions and water conservation? Below are links to case studies and resources.
Case Studies
- Sam Wright Field Restoration – Easton, MA
- Massachusetts Ecosystem Climate Adaptation Network (MassECAN) – (NBS Resources Coming Soon!)
- Bridgewater State University Green Parking Lot – Bridgewater, MA
- Integration of Green Infrastructure in All Projects – Franklin, MA
- Woloski Park – Middleborough, MA
- Tree Filter Boxes – Milton, MA
- Stormwater Utility Green Infrastructure – Newton, MA
- Hill Street Culvert Reconstruction – Raynham, MA
- Marsh and Habitat Preservation through Green Infrastructure – Swansea, MA
- Mill River Park – Taunton, MA
- Weir Village Riverfront Park – Taunton, MA
- Whittenton Mill Dam Removal – Taunton, MA
Nature Based Solutions Resources
- Greening Your Community Fact Sheets – Mass Audubon
- Nature Based Solutions Initiative – University of Oxford
- Nature Based Solutions – World Wildlife Fund
- Building Community Resilience with Nature-Based Solutions – US FEMA
- The Value of Nature – Mass Audubon
- Encouraging Nature Based Solutions in Local Bylaws – Mass Audubon
- Healthy Lawn, Happy Summer Toolkit for municipalities – Mass DEP Water Management Act Program
- Stand Up for Forests communications toolkit – Northeast Forest Network
- Land Conservation Tools portal – UMass Amherst Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment
- “Invisible Gifts, Shifting Baselines” Smart Growth planning for municipalities story map – Harvard Forest New England Landscape Futures Project
- MVP NBS Toolkit – ResilientMA
- Buffer Restoration guidelines – SNEP Network Maidford River Project
Water Conservation Resources
- Get Watersmart – North and South Rivers Watershed Association
- Alliance for Water Efficiency – Information and assistance on water conservation efforts
- WaterSense – Water conservation tips from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Sharon’s Water Problem – 2015 report on water conservation in Sharon, MA
- Drop 10% Georgetown Water Conservation – household water conservation suggestion and worksheets
- Grade 3 Water Conservation Curriculum – lesson plans and song
