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Environmental Management Council 2025 Report and UNA Protection
Summary
The volunteer EMC updated its Unique Natural Areas maps and is now figuring out how to actually protect those lands — some of which face redevelopment pressure in Dryden — including possibly buying key parcels or working with the land trust.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
The EMC will seek budget funding to ground-truth UNA sites with vulnerable species not surveyed in decades.
✅Who benefits
Residents who value natural areas, and municipalities relying on accurate UNA data for planning.
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