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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Park Planning: On-Line Documents

The following Boston Harbor Islands planning documents are available on the Web. Also see, "Island Research: On-Line Documents."

 

Bryan, J., K. Fichter, J. Jacobsen, J. Lappin, S. Peirce, E. Plosky, A. Savvides, E. Segev. August 2003. The National Parks of Massachusetts: Planning Studies for a Traveler Information System and Visitor Transportation Facilities. U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, Cambridge, Massachusetts. [PDF, 4.28MB]

Flora, M.D. December 2002. Boston Harbor Islands – A National Park Area, Massachusetts, Water Scoping Report. Technical Report NPS/NRWRD/NRTR-2002/300. National Park Service. Denver, Colorado. [PDF, 954KB]

Foley, M. October 2002. Significant Natural Resources of the Brewster Island Cluster: Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR-2005/024. National Park Service. Boston, Massachusetts. [PDF]

Lawton, S., E. Peart, C. Norris, J. Bryan, E. Plosky, D. Porter, J. Lappin. June 2001. Boston Harbor National Park Service Sites – Alternative Transportation Systems Evaluation Report. John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts. [PDF, 9.69MB]

National Park Service. 2002. Boston Harbor Islands, A National Park Area: General Management Plan. Boston, Massachusetts.

Urban Harbors Institute. Island Alliance. May 2005. Boston Harbor Islands: Renewables Planning Guide. Boston, Massachusetts. [PDF, 8.89MB]

Bembidion nigrpiceum  

Did You Know?
Scientists have recently identified a beach-dwelling ground beetle at Boston Harbor Islands that has not been seen in North America for over 100 years. It is believed the beetle, Bembmidion nigropiceum, was brought to Boston from Europe in the 1800s via ship ballasts.
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Last Updated: December 24, 2008 at 09:47 EST