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USDA RECOGNIZES 5 MILLION ACRES ENROLLED IN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and private landowners have partnered to protect more than 5 million acres of wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmland — an area the size of New Jersey. Since October, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has enrolled 110,000 acres [ Read More ]
NEW YORK DEC ANNOUNCES NEW FOREST CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR LAND TRUSTS GRANT PROGRAM
$1.35 Million Available to Conserve Forested Land New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the first round of competitive grants for the Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts (FCELT) Grant Program. In partnership with the Land Trust Alliance, a total of $1.35 [ Read More ]
CONSERVATION GROUP BUYS UNLOGGED FOREST LAND IN CHESTNUT HILLS, NORTH CAROLINA
A new nature preserve with old growth forest and exceptional wildlife habitat has been protected in the Hickory Nut Gorge. The 57.6-acre Chestnut Hills preserve in Gerton, NC, adjoins Conserving Carolina’s popular Wildcat Rock hiking trail and is visible from the dramatic rock overlook on that trail. On [ Read More ]
500 ACRES ADDED TO WOODBURY MOUNTAIN, VERMONT
In early December 2020, Northeast Wilderness Trust purchased 5,400 acres as a first step in establishing the Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve. Later that month, the Wilderness Trust secured the Eagle Ledge Addition, a strategic parcel integral to knitting together one unified wild landscape. We are still fundraising to [ Read More ]
21,000 ACRES OF WESTERN MAINE FOREST NOW UNDER CONSERVATION
Vital Section in Western Maine Conservation Corridor Conserved Permanent conservation of the 21,300-acre Grafton Forest promotes sustainable forest management, creates new wildlands, and safeguards a treasured recreation haven. Bangor, ME – The Forest Society of Maine (FSM) and Northeast Wilderness Trust (NEWT) announce the completion of the Grafton Forest Conservation Project. An [ Read More ]
FOREST LAND
Drones, Imagery Bring Precision Agriculture Concepts to Forestry The revolution of precision agriculture—with its continuous mapping and monitoring of crop needs and drone-guided planting, weeding, and fertilizing to improve crop health—has arrived in the forest. Just like farmers use mapping to optimize growing conditions, foresters [ Read More ]
BELIZE – INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Belize - 17.1899° N, 88.4976° W, Jan 12, 2022 - Please provide a description by editing this post to give an overview in the first sentence. This is preferred as this copy will show in the snippet for each post thumbnail.
WSC – COCKSCOMB LAGOON, BELIZE
Belize - 17.1899° N, 88.4976° W, Jan 12, 2022 - Please provide a description by editing this post to give an overview in the first sentence. This is preferred as this copy will show in the snippet for each post thumbnail. WSC - Cockscomb Lagoon, Belize [ Read More ]