This site is a growing resource hub for implementing the Massachusetts Healthy Soils Action Plan (part of the Massachusetts Healthy Soils Initiative). The site brings together implementation guides, data tools, and applied research to support planners, designers, land managers, regulators, and practitioners in making soil-informed decisions that strengthen ecological function, climate resilience, and long-term land stewardship across Massachusetts.

Soil Organic Carbon Project

Statewide land cover-adjusted soil organic carbon (SOC) maps to support carbon-informed land use decisions in Massachusetts.

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Healthy Soils Guide for Site Design + Construction

A practical, practitioner-focused guide translating the MA Healthy Soils Action Plan into clear, site-specific strategies for integrating soil health into design, construction, and land management decisions across the Commonwealth.

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Healthy Soils Guide to Wetland Management

Coming soon: guidance for applying healthy soils principles to wetland protection, restoration, and management in Massachusetts.