From Brewery to Biofilter: Making yeast-based water purification possible. When looking for an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way to clean up contaminated water and soil, Georgia Tech researchers Patricia Stathatou and Christos Athanasiou turned to yeast. A cheap byproduct from fermentation processes — e.g., something your local brewery discards [ Read More ]
‘No mow’ lawns are a paradise for pollinators by Allyson Chiu on 27 April 2023 From The Washington Post April is "No Mow Month" in Greenbelt, Md., when residents hold off on cutting their lawns to benefit local pollinating species. photo: Daniel Klein Pollinator species are facing [ Read More ]
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 ]
$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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
