Project Summary

The purpose of this study was to assess the potential Conservation Purpose(s) of approximately 250 acres of undeveloped land in Beaufort, North Carolina. The final research document describes approaches to conservation planning and programming that support the responsible and sustainable stewardship of this property’s unique and high-value habitat and recreational assets.

Landscape planning approaches that align conservation policies with management best practices guided the process. The project team considered environmental, social, and economic factors within the surrounding region, including ecosystem services, transportation, infrastructure, population trends and development patterns, and recreation. The resulting analyses investigated existing site conditions; state and federal codes and standards; spatial and temporal socio-ecological scales; and conservation-based programmatic uses.

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Location

Beaufort, NC

Client + Funding Source

Conservation Purpose, LLC

Award

2022 Honor Award in Analysis & Planning: Taylor Farm Nature Area: Conservation Purpose + Public Benefit Study, North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects