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Location of sites with above average climate resilience and most likely to sustain native plants, animals, and ecological processes in a changing climate. While conceptually like the <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Vermont Conservation Design<\/SPAN>, these sites were prioritized by a team of 60 scientists led by The Nature Conservancy using slightly different methods and over a far greater geographic area. In terms of climate resilience and adaptation, these are the best sites in the Northeast. These sites are generally a priority because they support a wide range of micro-climates within a highly connected landscape, which not only allows wildlife and plants to move across the landscape, but also increases the likelihood that each species will find suitable habitat.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

For more information visit the Nature Conservancy's <\/SPAN>Resilient and Connected Landscapes <\/SPAN><\/A>webpage.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>" }