Natural Resource Protection is the Goal: (Even
we feel that no further elaboration is needed on this point.)
Land Use is the Issue: We believe
that better land use decisions are the key to protecting the natural
resources, community character, and long-term economic health of our
communities.
Local Officials are the Target Audience: Because
land use is the issue, the people making land use decisions are our
key target audience. In the United States, this means local officials
serving on land use boards at the county and municipal levels.
Education is the Method: Given
that the local land use decision making process is complex, political,
and widely varying, state and federal regulation can only go so far in
dictating better land use policies and practices. We believe that education—particularly
research-based, non-advocacy professional outreach education—is
the best way to foster better land use decisions.
