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  Digital mapping tool gives land managers, policy makers, access to site-specific climate data
  There’s an intrinsic link between America’s most biodiverse forests and those that hold the highest potential for future carbon sequestration—the capture of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. A recently released mapping tool gives cities and counties of all sizes access this climate data, which developers say can help officials identify important regions and focus conservation efforts. “Conserving these forests will not only help communities, states and the nation as a whole meet carbon-reduction goals, but many of the...

  
  

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  Procurement can help shape public policy and help small, disadvantaged businesses thrive
  Celeste Frye, co-founder and CEO of New York City-based Public Works Partners, a consulting and planning firm, speaks highly of public procurement departments across the U.S. “In our work with large city procurement offices, we see that these entities are working to make procurement faster and fairer.” Frye knows of what she speaks: she has more than 15 years of experience in the public and nonprofit sectors, including three-plus years as executive director of the...

  
  

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  The art of the public art installation: Building a vision with communities
  Some of us view public art installations simply as points of interest when we tour unfamiliar neighborhoods. But there’s nothing simple about these installations. For municipalities, they can foster a sense of community and belonging, or they can backfire and become a source of controversy. It’s critical, therefore, that municipalities choose public art with care and solicit input from local communities in the selection process. The benefits of community engagement are significant. Public art enables...

  
  

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  Webinar: Developing an emergency mass-communication strategy is critical
  On a November evening five years ago, Tennessee firefighters fielded calls about a fire burning in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Gatlinburg. A few days later, high winds pushed the fire into the park’s Chimneys Picnic Area—out of control.  Today, the Chimney Tops 2 Fire is considered one of the most devastating fires in the state’s history. Cell phone reception went down. The region’s 9-1-1 system couldn’t handle the call load. It caused an estimated $2 billion in damage—more than 17,000 acres were burned and 14 people...

  
  

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