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New England Forestry Foundation Signs First Contract to Protect Maine’s Oldest Forests

May. 1, 2026

NAPLES, Maine – New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) has signed its first contract in a new initiative that will help protect some of the oldest forests in Maine while exploring long-term…

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New England Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Applicants

Jan. 20, 2026

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 New England Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health,…

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$32 Million USDA Award to Support Improved Forestry, Expanded Wood Markets in New England

Dec. 18, 2025

The USDA has awarded New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) $32 million as part of its new Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) program, which replaces a previous USDA forestry incentive and…

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Sweetland Farm of Vermont Receives New England Leopold Conservation Award

Sep. 19, 2025

Sweetland Farm of Norwich, Vermont has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 New England Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in…

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Finalists Selected for 2025 New England Leopold Conservation Award

Aug. 7, 2025

Four finalists have been selected for the 2025 New England Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health,…

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Maine Commercial Landowners Say USDA Forestry Incentives Important to Forest Economy

Mar. 26, 2025

Maine forest landowners are voicing serious concerns that losing federal support—such as funding from the USDA’s Climate-Smart Commodities program—could disrupt ongoing improvements in forest…

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$4.3 Million Federal Grant to Help Maine’s Oldest Forests Store More Carbon

Dec. 11, 2024

Marking a transformative investment in northern New England’s forests, the U.S. Forest Service has awarded $4.3 million to the New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) and its partners to help Maine…

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Climate-Smart Forestry Incentive Program Launches in Southern New England, Benefitting Landowners, Rural Economies and More

Dec. 6, 2024

With the launch of its GROH Forests Program, New England Forestry Foundation’s climate-smart forestry incentives for landowners are now available region-wide LITTLETON, MA – Woodland owners in…

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New England Forestry Foundation Purchases, Conserves 1,285 Acres of Worcester County Forestlands

Nov. 6, 2024

NEFF, America’s 6th-Largest Land Trust, Surpasses 40,000 Acres Conserved Through Ownership Littleton, MA (November 6, 2024) – New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) has announced the purchase of…

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Maine Forestland Owners Receive Leopold Conservation Award

Oct. 19, 2024

David Moskovitz and Bambi Jones of Whitefield, Maine have been selected as the recipients of the 2024 New England Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go…

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New England Forestry Foundation Announces Ryan Owens as Next Executive Director

Sep. 26, 2024

Littleton, Mass. (September 26, 2024) – The New England Forestry Foundation, America’s sixth-largest land trust with more than 1.2 million acres conserved, has selected Ryan Owens as its next…

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Finalists Selected for New England Leopold Conservation Award

Aug. 12, 2024

Four finalists have been selected for the 2024 New England Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health,…