Handbook & Other Planning Resources
The Green Growth Toolbox Handbook provides guidance on how to incorporate conservation data and conservation science into land use and transportation planning.
The Green Growth Toolbox Handbook is a comprehensive guide to support local government staff and community members in understanding how concepts from conservation science and data resources can be applied to local and regional planning initiatives through policy and plan-making, ordinance development, and development review processes. The handbook is updated annually.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Green Growth Benefits Communities
A comprehensive summary of how protecting natural areas in and around communities contributes to a higher quality of life, economic development, and climate resilience.
Section 2: Conservation Data
Guidance on the recommended GIS-based spatial data that should be used to guide land use and transportation planning.
Section 3: Habitat Conservation Recommendations
NC Wildlife Resources Commission’s official habitat conservation recommendations, based on scientific research. These can be applied to planning and development review to ensure that habitats are protected in developing communities.
Section 4: Green Planning
Recommendations and examples from communities on how to incorporate conservation data and science into plans, including comprehensive, land use, future land use, transportation, hazard mitigation, and parks and greenways plans.
Section 5: Green Ordinances & Incentives
Recommendations and examples from communities on how to incorporate conservation data and science into ordinances and incentives, including zoning, subdivision requirements, solar farms, wind towers, and development review processes.
Section 6: Green Development Review
A comprehensive summary of how protecting natural areas in and around communities contributes to a higher quality of life, economic development, and climate resilience.
Other Planning Resources to Support Wildlife Habitat Conservation
Habitat Conservation Recommendations
CSI
Wildlife Action Plan