About the MA Healthy Soils Guide

Learn and improve techniques to mitigate and prevent the impacts of climate change.


This website serves as a centralized platform for resources and educational materials that will aid in the implementation of the Massachusetts Healthy Soils Action Plan (HSAP). The goal is to provide comprehensive guidance and support for improving soil health, which is critical for enhancing food security, environmental justice, and climate resilience across the state.

Empowering a broad coalition to shape the future.

Planners, regulators, architects, developers, engineers, ecologists, environmental monitors, landscape architects, landscape designers, and contractors all have a role to play in maintaining and improving soil health. By offering targeted resources and implementation guides, the website aims to empower these professionals to adopt best practices in soil management and contribute to the overall goals of the HSAP.

Two contractors working around a building foundation
Overhead view of a landscaping construction project, including pools, a building, and a tennis court
hardscaping in progress on a hill

Who We Are

We are a collaboration of Massachusetts-based design, planning, and development firms committed to improving the health of soils through our work.