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WHATELY — An Easthampton couple has donated more than 75 acres of Whately forest to be conserved by the New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF). Robert and Susan Boone’s 78-acre property in West…
Can we reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New England by 30 percent? That’s a lot of carbon to suck out of the air. Here is what we do know: the Maine forest can vacuum up a lot of it. If summer…
The Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership is preparing to send to municipalities a final draft of the 2022 revision of its organizational plan that will help guide the partnership in its goals and…
Nominees are being sought for the 2022 New England Leopold Conservation Award, which recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to soil health, water quality and wildlife…
For centuries, Mainers have relied on wood to heat their homes. And over the past few decades, many schools and universities have embraced wood heat, as well, in the form of biomass boilers, which…
Know a farmer or forestland owner who goes above and beyond in their care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2022 New England Leopold Conservation Award. Sand County…
Partnership Awarded Competitive $300,000 Conservation Innovation Grant to Boost Improved Forest Management and Mitigate Climate Change in Maine Grant is one of 19 awarded nationally by the USDA…
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $15 million to conservation partners across the country for 19 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)…
It was with great excitement that I was invited to speak to the Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership Board a couple weeks ago. I hope the presentation sparks greater respectful debate around the…
The Choiniere Family Farm in Highgate Center has won the 2021 New England Leopold Conservation Award, named after influential conservationist Aldo Leopold. Dairy farmers Guy and Beth Choiniere…
Choiniere Family Farm of Highgate Center, Vermont has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 New England Leopold Conservation Award®. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold,…
Forests are amazing! Recently they have been in the news because they sequester carbon, which is necessary to address the climate crisis. They also support many bugs and birds and mammals, and we…
