community and land use planning

CC Environment & Planning is an environmental and planning resource for communities, conservation organizations, natural resource agencies, land trusts, economic developers, engineering firms, and landowners. Formed in 2009 (originally named Conservation Connects, LLC) by founder Sheila Hess, it provides services integrating natural resource conservation into land use planning and economic development. It is a NYS certified woman-owned business and acquired NCES, Inc. in 2025.

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climate vulnerability assessmentsecological restorationecological surveysforest managementGIS spatial analysisgraphic designInvasive species managementmitigationpermittingreforestationregulatory reviews (SEQR, NEPA)wetland and stream delineations

Downstream Strategies is an environmental and economic development consulting firm that strengthens economies, sustains healthy environments, and builds resilient communities. The firm applies science and supports communities through services such as decision support systems, environmental due diligence, environmental monitoring, geospatial analysis, remediation and risk assessment, renewable energy analysis, stream and wetland restoration, community and land use planning, economic and demographic analysis, grant writing, green infrastructure, landscape

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decision support systemseconomic and demographic analysisEconomic development consultingenvironmental consultingenvironmental monitoringgeospatial analysisgrant writinggreen infrastructurelandscape architecture designoutreach and engagementremediation and risk assessmentrenewable energy analysisstream and wetland restorationtrail planning and construction