This report presents research and recommendations developed by students in Dr. Shawn Flanigan’s Public Administration (PA 660) course at San Diego State University through a semester-long collaboration between the Sage Project and the Euclid Stewards Project (ESP). The report identifies strategies for sustaining and institutionalizing the ESP, created by the Urban Collaborative Project (UCP), beyond […]
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This report, developed by San Diego State University (SDSU) Master of City Planning students through the SDSU Sage Project in collaboration with The Urban Collaborative Project (UCP) and residents of the Encanto Neighborhoods, presents a comprehensive Community-Led Maintenance Plan (CLMP) as part of the Euclid Stewards Project. This planning document establishes a vision and strategic […]
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This study, conducted in collaboration with SDSU course Geography 570 and SDSU’s Sage Project, investigated the distribution of three invasive perennial plant species—Giant Reed (Arundo donax), Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum), and Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta)—along Chollas Creek between Market Street and 47th Street in the Encanto neighborhood of San Diego. Field surveys were conducted to […]
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A group of interdisciplinary engineering students reviewed Waupaca’s current shoreland and wetland zoning ordinances, analyzed compliance and DNR and FEMA best practices, and identified possible areas of improvement. Their goal was to reduce the risk of flooding in Waupaca, protect water resources, and maintain program eligibility for sustainability status. […]
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Vernon County aims to strengthen community sustainability and reduce flood risk through practical conservation education and outreach. This 2026 Sustainability and Conservation Education and Outreach Plan responds to this goal and is intended to narrow the gap between technical conservation priorities and community level understanding and action by using a more active, partnership-oriented approach to […]
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Measuring runoff from agricultural fields can inform conservation practices that prevent erosion, harm to the environment, and economic fallout. Engineering students built a runoff monitor prototype using a water sensor that measures the height of the liquid in which it is immersed. […]
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To support flood mitigation efforts in Vernon County, a group of engineering students built a stream height measuring device prototype that is affordable and easy to replicate on a large scale. This tool can measure the height of a water source, transit data from a sensor into a microprocessor, and then output the data into […]
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Over the course of two semesters, landscape architecture students created a 6.65-mile trail system design that emphasizes restoration, observation, education, and recreation and celebrates the ecological, geological, and cultural heritage that makes Amsterdam Dunes a regional attraction. The trail system includes a mix of easy, moderate, and difficult trails and incorporates features like an outdoor […]
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The municipality of La Estrella, Antioquia faces increasing pressure along its urban–rural edge, where urban expansion has created tensions with the main ecological structure, affecting food security and the hydrological balance. In particular, peri-urban areas face risks associated with landslides and flooding, which are intensified by urbanization processes and the transformation of strategic agroecosystems. SERES […]
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A landscape architecture student analyzed the Amsterdam Dunes property to identify suitable areas for boardwalk and trail connections that minimize disturbance to wetlands and sensitive habitats and enhance public access and scenic experiences at the site. […]
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