New England Forestry Foundation
Charlie Reinertsen

Sixth Largest U.S. Land Trust

Conservation Successes

Discover the scale of NEFF’s land conservation and explore profiles of key forests

Total Conservation Impact

New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) has permanently conserved more than 1.2 million total acres of forestland, the equivalent of nearly two times the size of Rhode Island.

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1.2M

Total Acreage

153

Number of Conservation Easements

155

Number of Community Forests

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Conservation Successes

Maine

NEFF made history by conserving 762,000 forestland acres in 2001 through the Pingree Forest Partnership; just three years later, NEFF conserved another 335,000 acres through the Downeast Lakes Forestry Partnership—and those projects account for just a few of NEFF’s easements in the state, and none of its remarkable Community Forests. Dig in!

1.1M

Total Acres Conserved

21

Community Forests

15

Easements

NH
Conservation Successes

New Hampshire

Several key pieces of NEFF’s conservation history unfolded in New Hampshire, but these featured projects—and the people behind them—aren’t just a part of the past. They’re also part of new and collaborative ways to make a difference for forests, wildlife, the climate and more.

30,300

Total Acres Conserved

51

Community Forests

61

Easements

Vermont-Braintree
Conservation Successes

Vermont

Vermont’s highlighted Community Forests offer inspiring mountain views and exceptional recreational opportunities. Braintree Mountain Forest is a particular standout as the only NEFF Community Forest to offer downhill skiing, specifically downhill backcountry skiing in partnership with Ridgeline Outdoor Collective.

18,400

Total Acres Conserved

18

Community Forests

16

Easements

Charlie Reinertsen
Conservation Successes

Massachusetts

As NEFF was founded in Massachusetts in 1944, it’s no surprise NEFF has conserved so many forests here. What’s remarkable is how diverse they are in geography, geology, wildlife and more.

14,300

Total Acres Conserved

61

Community Forests

51

Restrictions

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Conservation Successes

Connecticut

NEFF has a smaller conservation footprint in Connecticut than other states, but that shouldn’t stop website visitors or outdoor enthusiasts from taking a look. NEFF has conserved some truly fascinating forestlands in New England’s southernmost state.

2,200

Total Acres Conserved

4

Community Forests

7

Easements

Credit Where Credit Is Due

This page was inspired by the website of New England Forestry Foundation partner organization Northeast Wilderness Trust (NEWT), which has a similar and incredibly beautiful page, Places We Protect.

As NEFF and NEWT have demonstrated that New England’s forested landscape could best respond to the climate and biodiversity crises if it consisted of a system of interconnected wildlands and well-managed woodlands, so too are these complementary webpages stronger together! On NEFF’s site, see how our managed land conservation is going, and then check out NEWT’s equivalent page to see the wildland side of things.