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It is said, “a good crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” As the world continues to confront the coronavirus pandemic and the deep economic fallout, environmentalists say this is a golden…
ROYALSTON — This spring, Richard Perkins donated a conservation restriction to Mount Grace on 88.3 acres of woods deemed Perkins Woodlands along Neale Road in Royalston. He then donated the…
ROYALSTON — This spring, Richard Perkins donated a conservation restriction (CR) to Mount Grace on 88.3 acres of woods deemed Perkins Woodlands along Neale Road in Royalston, according to a press…
There is no doubt the ambiguous pandemic situation continues to cause turmoil in every aspect of people’s lives right now. This is especially difficult as summer is upon us; a season when most of…
In Boston, two firms designing affordable housing using cross-laminated timber hope it can be replicated elsewhere. Sustainable engineered wood products are starting to turn up in large-scale…
FARMINGTON — Western Maine woodland owners interested in restoring or improving habitat locally and benefiting the planet generally may be eligible for funding to get on-the-ground work done. The…
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is gaining new appreciation across North America. A glimpse of a possible future – as seen through panels of spruce and fir. Here in the Northern Forest, we have…
In order to slow a warming planet, nearly every industry will be forced to adapt: airlines, fashion, and even the unglamorous and often overlooked building materials sector. Just like the farm to…
Mitch Ryerson is an artist, designer, and craftsman of fine furniture. In recent years, he has also created play structures for schools and parks. He uses Berkshires-sourced black locust for this…
LITTLETON — Rick Findlay jokes that he knows almost every dog in the town of Littleton. He can almost always be found outside on the town’s trails — either at the Cloverdale Conservation area,…
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is awarding $9.1 million to support grants for 24 communities in the purchase of 2,466 acres of land that will be designated as open…
