Senior Conservationist, Harvard Forest, Harvard University
Spencer focuses on developing conservation finance strategies to accelerate New England forest conservation. As an interdisciplinary scientist with expertise in landscape ecology, forest management, and conservation finance, Spencer explores how finance and economic incentives can be used to advance conservation of nature and the ecosystem services on which humans depend.
Can protecting land promote employment? In New England, the answer is yes
Jul 22, 2019 13:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Protecting land from development provides numerous ecological and social benefits, but many people debate whether it hurts or helps local economies. Some worry that land protection will inhibit economic growth by...
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