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In November 2017, the Bloomington Environmental Commission (EC) released the Bloomington Habitat Connectivity Plan, BHCP.
The BHCP resulted in five recommendations to enable the city to restore and improve the natural environment of our local bioregion.
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Conserve habitat before, during, and after development.
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Prioritize the habitat potential and permanent habitat connectivity of an area when making land-use decisions.
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Connect isolated areas of habitat by producing greenspace corridors.
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Enhance habitat quality in stable areas by planting native species and removing invasive species.
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Inform Bloomington residents of the ecological benefits of habitat connectivity and encourage citizen involvement in habitat restoration.
The EC hopes to establish connected corridors through Bloomington, which will include privately owned land to safeguard wildlife movement and reproduction. We ask that you pledge to take care of some of your yard to add to Bloomington’s total environmental health and ecosystem services.