Permitting Digitalization in Virginia
Virginia stands out from other states in its permitting reform efforts because it has really nailed transparent permitting, and in doing so, significantly cut down the processing time for most state permits.
Endless Prairie Buffalo Project: The restoration of a cultural and ecological keystone species.
4 Pillars for Permitting Innovation
The permitting reform space is growing fast, and there are clearly different philosophies for why this work is important, what values should guide us in identifying solutions, whether reform is even needed, and how we build a large enough coalition to make meaningful changes at all levels of government.
Chesapeake Pay for Success is a Success: How state water quality program design can drive cost-effectiveness
Thoughts on the ESA Amendments Act of 2025
Predicting DOGE AI Deregulatory Tool Recommendations
California’s New Trailer Bill Is a Game-Changer for Environmental Contracts
Identificación, Monitoreo, y Evaluación de la Adicionalidad en los Bancos de Hábitat
Identification, Monitoring and Evaluation of Additionality in Habitat Banks
NEPATEC2.0 - The Next Step in AI-Driven Permitting Innovation
The PERMIT Act: Speed vs. Transparency in Wetland Protection
Comment Letter: Nationwide Permit Reissuance
Comments on “Proposal To Reissue and Modify Nationwide Permits” (COE-2025-0002)
Comment Letter: Input for RFI on ESA Section 10 Conservation Benefit Agreements, Habitat Conservation Plans
Comments on “Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 10(a) Program Implementation; Development of Conservation Benefit Agreements and Habitat Conservation Plans, and Issuance of Associated Enhancement of Survival and Incidental Take Permits” (FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0049-0001)
How effective governance can streamline restoration efforts—Louisiana CPRA Case Study
RIBITS User Survey Reveals Desire for Data Reliability and Modernization
NEPA, CEQA and the winds of change
Four Ways to Help Ensure Your Restoration Project is Investment-Ready: Insights from Maycomb Capital
Discover how small environmental restoration firms can scale their impact and earn revenue through outcomes-based funding like Pay for Success (PFS) contracts. In our latest feature, we talk with Maycomb Capital—a women-owned impact investing firm—about how they use flexible, mission-aligned financing to support projects that deliver measurable results for underserved communities. Learn what funders look for and how to secure the capital you need to launch your next high-impact initiative.
Trellis: Why Norfolk Southern restored a 1,500-foot stretch of Virginia shoreline
New Interactive Tools and Data to Explore Mitigation Bank Timelines
Comments on NAICS Revisions for 2027 - Proposing New Codes for the Ecological Restoration Industry
Comments on “2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) - Revisions for 2027” (Docket ID USBC-2024-0032)