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Land Use & Management

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) promotes good land use planning through a variety of programs, policies, and initiatives.

Land use is an important aspect of natural resource protection in rural, suburban and urban environments. From municipal planning to forest management many key initiatives for land conservation and conservation planning are underway in the Commonwealth.

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Land Protection Reports  How is Land Protected?  Land Conservation Benefits  Commonwealth Conservation Land Tax Credit (CLTC)  Smart Growth / Smart Energy Policies  Planning Assistance Grants  The Massachusetts Forest Forum 

Sustainable Forest Management   Greenways and Trails  Historic Landscape Preservation Initiative  Community Preservation Act (CPA)   Environmental Stewardship (MassDEP)  

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