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Planning for Local Food Systems: A Whatcom County Case Study, Part 2

June 1, 2023  by  Lisa Pool ,  Ali Jensen
Category:  Planning ,  Climate Change ,  Inclusive Communities ,  Public Participation

After extensive planning and community engagement, Whatcom County is developing a comprehensive local food system plan. See Part 2 of the series on the plan's development and lessons learned.

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4 Takeaways from the 2016 National Planning Conference

4 Takeaways from the 2016 National Planning Conference

May 17, 2016  by  William Simpson
Category:  Guest Author ,  Planning

Last month over 4,300 planners, policymakers, and students attended the American Planning Association conference in Phoenix. I’ve selected a few takeaways that might be of interest to planners and community leaders throughout Washington.

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Highlights from the 2015 National Planning Conference

Highlights from the 2015 National Planning Conference

May 5, 2015  by  Steve Butler
Category:  Planning

Last month, over 6,400 planners from across the country came up to Washington State for the National Planning Conference, which took place in Seattle, April 18-21.  MRSC Planning Consultant Steve Butler joined the wonk-filled activities and shares some of his thoughts and highlights from the four-day event.

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