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Protecting our Forests: Biomass Sources in the Northeast
Tree waste - sawmill byproducts, urban tree trimmings, and tops and limbs leftover from timber harvesting - can be a nearly carbon neutral energy source when burned for heat and electricity. However,...
View ArticlePublic lands in America: what have we un-learned in the past 100 years?
May 2, 2011A Wilderness Society Web feature story decries the outrageous attacks on public wild lands which were jammed through in the recent federal budget bill. I am struck by the stark contrast...
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2012 Priority Land Acquisition Projects LWCF and Forest Legacy
The Wilderness Society has identified top priority Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and Forest Legacy land acquisition projects across the country. These projects are found in 14 states,...
View ArticleGroups file appeal against proposed Deerfield wind project
The Wilderness Society and Defenders of Wildlife are filing an appeal with the US Forest Service today, citing several problems with the planned wind development near Readsboro.“Clean, renewable energy...
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Things to Do
The Northern Forest is a major outdoor recreation destination with activities for everyone, from summer hiking to autumn leaf peeping to some of the best skiing in the East. What’s your outdoor...
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Where to Go
From tall peaks to deep forests, the Northern Forest has a rich diversity of places to visit, all within a day’s drive for those who live on the East Coast. One of the best things about the Northern...
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When to Go
Are you longing to see the brightest fall colors? Want the freshest maple syrup, straight from the sugar house to your stack of fluffy pancakes? We break down the best times to visit the Northern...
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Why Nulhegan Basin
The Nulhegan Basin is one of the wildest parts of the Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge in Vermont.This region of mountain peaks and bog filled valleys provides refuge for wildlife like...
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Nulhegan Basin: Work We Are Doing
The Nulhegan Basin is one of the wildest parts of the Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge in Vermont.It is here that the Canadian boreal forest transitions to the classic New England hardwood...
View ArticleDeerfield Wind Project DEIS Comments
Comments were submitted in response to Deerfield Wind, the first wind energy facility proposed on national forest system lands in the country.This project, based in the Green Mountain National Forest...
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