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GIC maps natural assets to create green infrastructure plans and green prints.

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  • Conservation mapping, planning and design from wildlands to downtowns.

    Conservation mapping, planning and design from wildlands to downtowns.

    Table Rock, South Carolina

  • Coastal Forest, Camden County, GA

    We map natural assets to create green infrastructure plans and green prints.

    Coastal Forest, Camden County, GA

  • Wetlands Virginia

    GIC brings diverse stakeholder groups together to develop green infrastructure plans that meet community needs.

    Tidal Stream, James City County, Virginia

  • Arkansas

    Green infrastructure sustains a community’s social, economic, and environmental health.

    Hot Springs, Arkansas

  • We are the leading nonprofit in the field of green infrastructure planning.

    We are the leading nonprofit in the field of green infrastructure planning.

    Cooper River, South Carolina

  • The result…better land use plans that work with critical ecological systems to support people and nature!

    The result…better land use plans that work with critical ecological systems to support people and nature!

    Econlockhatchee River, Orange County, Florida

What is Green Infrastructure?

Green Infrastructure Center

Green infrastructure is the interconnected natural systems and ecological processes that provide clean water, air quality and wildlife habitat. Green infrastructure sustains a community’s social, economic, and environmental health.

What We Do

What We Do…

Our team of conservation land planners and designers, geographers and foresters help states, counties, cities, towns, conservation groups and communities tackle critical natural resources decisions and create action plans for:

CONNECTED LANDSCAPES

Landscape Connectivity
for wildlife and people.
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RESILIENT COMMUNITIES

Resiliency to sea level rise
for climate adaptation.
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GREEN CITIES

Healthy Green Cities
for healthy people and economies.
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The Latest from GIC…

Coastal Forest Resiliency

Tree Planting Campaign Guide

Tree Planting Campaigns

June 28, 2023 By Elizabeth

Learn how to plan for and plant trees across cities using the right data, partnerships and budgets. Features case studies from across the southern U.S. and compelling arguments for funding urban forests. This guide provides the arguments for analyzing tree canopy coverage locations, tree condition and strategies for a community-wide strategic … [Read More...] about Tree Planting Campaigns

Green Infrastructure Plan for South Carolina

South Carolina’s Statewide Green Infrastructure Plan

June 27, 2023 By Elizabeth

See the new priority habitat cores and corridors to support the state’s wildlife and outdoors. GIC built a statewide habitat model and maps all 10 planning regions. To stem the loss of South Carolina’s natural resources and to ensure that the landscape is resilient, the South Carolina Forest Commission and GIC launched a statewide strategic … [Read More...] about South Carolina’s Statewide Green Infrastructure Plan

Prepare and Recover the Urban Forests from Storms

June 26, 2023 By Elizabeth

See our three new guides on Tree Risk Assessment, Standing Contracts and Debris Management to meet FEMA requirements and ensure communities are ready for the next storm. A Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan can be made part of the community’s existing emergency plan or can be a standalone plan. Such a plan should focus specifically on ways to … [Read More...] about Prepare and Recover the Urban Forests from Storms

HIRE US!

Put GIC’s mapping, planning and design talents to work for your community. GIC has been hired by federal, state and local governments, conservation organizations, land trusts and civic groups. See examples of our work below. To learn more or request a quote for services, contact .

• Green Infrastructure Natural Landscape Plans
• Urban Forest Master Plans and Tree Canopy Mapping
• Resiliency/Sustainability Plans
• Conservation Development Plans
• Wildlife and Natural Corridors Plans

GIC Services Brochure

Our Services Brochure

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Support Our Work

Put your green assets to work with a donation.

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Featured Publications

No Image Available Strategies for Conserving James City County’s Natural and Cultural Assets Virginia GIC. Inc
No Image Available Strategic Green Infrastructure Planning Karen Firehock
No Image Available Storm Planning for the Urban Forest-Mod 1 GIC Inc.
No Image Available Resilient Coastal Forest of South Carolina South Carolina GIC Inc.
No Image Available A Green Infrastructure Plan-SC South Carolina GIC Inc.
No Image Available Urban Heat Studies—13 City Reports Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
No Image Available Resilient Coastal Forests of Georgia Georgia GIC Inc.
No Image Available Tree Planning and Planting Campaigns GIC Inc.
Check out our RESOURCES page to see our many planning books and reports authored by GIC!

Green Infrastructure Center

320 Valley Street,
Scottsville, VA, 24590-4996.

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