Unauthorized encampments of people experiencing homelessness on conserved lands are rising. Here are two resources you should check out:

•  “Addressing Encampments on Conserved Land” webinar touches on key legal and safety risks, working with local services for unhoused persons, working with compassion and maintaining dignity of people experiencing homelessness, and cleanup efforts following encampment.
• “A Dignified and Lawful Approach to Encampments on Conserved Lands” Practical Pointer outlines an approach, to be applied consistent with local law, to relocating unhoused individuals with dignity while protecting conservation values.

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