Project NEMO (Nonpoint source pollution Education for Municipal Officials) is a nationally recognized educational program for land use decision makers that addresses the relationship between land use and natural resource protection.

The basic NEMO educational presentation – Linking Land Use to Water Quality – explains the links between land use, water quality, and community character. Beyond the basics, Northland NEMO works with the community through additional presentations, materials, and guidance to help move forward on the two major aspects of natural resource-based planning: planning for areas to be preserved, and planning for developed or developing areas.