A Harvard University study reports that all six states in New England have declining rates of forestation. The authors of the Wildlands and Woodlands report is seeking 70% conservation. The excerpt below is from a May 20th article in The Boston Globe.
New report shows forest cover declining in New Engldand
Posted by Beth Daley May 20, 2010 09:47 AM
The Boston Globe
“We’ve been given a second chance to determine the future of the region’s forests. This report calls attention to the pressing need to couple New England’s existing conservation capacity and shared land ethic with a vision for the next century in which forests remain an integral part of our livelihoods,” said David Foster, lead author of the report and Director of the Harvard Forest.
To read more, click here. To visit the Wildlands and Woodlands web site, click here.
Image courtesy of Landscapearchiteck.com.
New report shows forest cover declining in New Engldand
Posted by Beth Daley May 20, 2010 09:47 AM
The Boston Globe
To read more, click here. To visit the Wildlands and Woodlands web site, click here.
Image courtesy of Landscapearchiteck.com.
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