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What is Project Peer Review?
When projects are in the permitting process, often times a board or commission will invoke the peer review process. What exactly is this though and what does it mean for the project? Peer review is when another consultant or consulting firm is hired to take an independent examination of the [...]
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Definitions: Site Plan vs. Plot Plan vs. ANR Plan vs. Exhibit Plan…
It can be a maddening experience. In common practice, all plans that include a survey component are mistakenly called Plot Plans. Need a septic system? Get a plot plan. Need to go through Army Corp of Engineers? Get a plot plan. Need your land divided? Get a plot plan. Need a [...]
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Experts Provide Specialized Training in Wildlife Field Skills to Students
How does one get experience without a job, but a job without experience? It is a riddle that has plagued students since the first textbook was issued. The Wildlife Society and Castleton State College have created an intense two week, 3-credit shortcourse that goes a long way to addressing this [...]
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The Wildlife Society/AFS Joint Northeast Conference
Title: The Wildlife Society/AFS Joint Northeast ConferenceLocation: Newton MADescription: Caspian will be a panelist speaking with attendees on different employment perspectives such as: *How to get a job in the natural resources/ wildlife field *What employers look in prospectives for when hiring *How to create your own niche *For students~ [...]
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Massachusetts Releases the Final Ocean Management Plan
Energy & Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles recently released the nation’s very first ocean management plan. This management plan has been expected after undergoing draft revisions and comment/stakeholder meetings for the past eighteen months, one of which was attended by yours truly. The final management plan has a few (but not unexpected) [...]
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Climate Change and Massachusetts Land Use: Setting the Stage
The New York Times recently published an article regarding the incorporation of climate change into projects undergoing NEPA review. Observing the impending complexities under NEPA, one looks to see what can be expected locally. Massachusetts prides itself on being a national leader in climate change study and policy. Given the [...]