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National Estuary Program (NEP)

Community Culture and the Environment

The Guide explores the concepts of community and culture and provides tools for identifying, assessing and working cooperatively within the social dynamics and local values connected to environmental protection.

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Community Culture and the Environment: A Guide to Understanding a Sense of Place (PDF)(294 pp, 11 MB)