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Alewife fish run through former site of Hopewell Mills Dam in Taunton

Taunton Daily Gazette

April 28, 2013

The river herring are running through the former site of the Hopewell Mills Dam, according to the Nature Conservancy. Over the last nearly two centuries, dams in the river clogged up the waterway, impeded migration and made the area uninhabitable for the fish, the environmental group said.

Recap: The Future of Nature, Event 1: The Future of Food

Boston Green Blog

April 24, 2013

On Earth Day, The Nature Conservancy and WBUR hosted a discussion panel on what the future of our food system will look like. Attendees gathered at the Artists for Humanity center in South Boston and mingled and grabbed some freebees from sponsors before hitting the appetizer table for an assortment of cheeses.

Nature Conservancy project seeks healthy American elms

Daily Hampshire Gazette

April 02, 2013

Three years ago, Nature Conservancy ecologist Christian Marks began a project to restore the American elm to Connecticut River floodplain forests using a population of disease-resistant trees. To accomplish this, Marks travels throughout New England to locate mature healthy elms. His team then harvests 15 to 20 branches from each tree in the spring before the leaf buds are open.

Great Barrington Elm May Help Researchers Manage Tree Disease

WAMC - Northeast Public Radio

March 27, 2013

With the help of a high-climbing arborist, The Nature Conservancy is taking samples of big, old elm trees across the Northeast in hopes of developing a disease resistant strain. Ultimately, elms could once again grace our floodplain forests.

Project aims to restore New England's elm trees

WWLP - 22 News

March 25, 2013

The Nature Conservancy is leading n effort to seek-out American elms that have a resistance to Dutch Elm Disease, a deadly condition that killed many of the region’s largest trees, starting in the 1950’s.

Ending the nightmare on elm-lined streets: scientists using survivors to breed tougher generation

Green Blog: Boston.com

March 25, 2013

Scientists from The Nature Conservancy are climbing high into trees in a handful of locations this spring to clip small branches in hopes of developing new Dutch elm-disease resistant strains of the stately tree.

Western Mass. Workshops Showcase Ecologically-Friendly Stream Crossings

WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Rivers & Lakes
March 18, 2013

A series of workshops are being held across Western Massachusetts to educate the public, as well as municipal leaders and planners, on the importance of improving stream crossings for fish and wildlife, and for promoting public safety. See what the Conservancy's Alison Bowden has to say.

Legislature passes bill to fund dam and seawall repairs

Boston Globe
Rivers & Lakes
January 07, 2013

State lawmakers approved a bill to help communities mend or remove deteriorating dams and old seawalls.  See what our Director of Government Relations has to say.

Conservation trust buys land along Taunton River

Taunton Daily Gazette
Rivers & Lakes
January 05, 2013

A 45-acre piece of land along the Taunton River was recently purchased for perpetual conservation by The Nature Conservancy and Wildlands Trust. See the Gazette's story.

Mass. Dam Repair Bill Awaiting Signature by Gov. Patrick

WAMC
Rivers & Lakes
January 04, 2013

Advocates from a variety of backgrounds including those representing cities and towns, conservationists, and public safety are now awaiting Gov. Patrick’s signature on a bill that would create a special fund to remove, replace, and remediate aging infrastructure from interior to coastal Massachusetts.

Nature Conservancy Links Habitats Yard by Yard on the Vineyard

The Martha's Vineyard Times

January 01, 2013

The Vineyard Habitat Network is a new Nature Conservancy program based on the principle that all of the Island's ecosystem is interconnected.

Mass. Lawmakers OK Bill to Repair, Remove Old Dams

Associated Press

December 31, 2012

‘‘It’s a fantastic way to provide a set of tools for the commonwealth to address climate change impacts,’’ said Steve Long, director of government relations with The Nature Conservancy.

Mass. working to ensure rivers, streams can meet range of needs

Boston Globe
Rivers & Lakes
December 07, 2012

Despite the relative wealth of water, 1 in 10 rivers and streams in the Commonwealth runs dry each summer due to a combination of water use and climate. That’s why the water management framework described in your the article “A move to save water sources" is so critical for our future. - A letter to the editor from The Nature Conservancy's Wayne Klockner.

Project aims to help brook trout population

WWLP-TV, News 22
Rivers & Lakes
December 06, 2012

New efforts are underway in Franklin County to help improve conditions for brook trout in our area. The Nature Conservancy of Massachusetts is behind the work, which is taking place on Conway Road in Whately.

Studying Sturdy Surviving Elm Trees

The Berkshire Eagle
Forests
August 22, 2012

Scientists from The Nature Conservancy are working with Elm Watch to study big, old survivors of Dutch elm disease in hopes of breeding new lines of elms that are resistant to the disease. The ultimate aim is to eventually restore healthy elms to their native habitats, like floodplain forests. Read the Eagle's article and check out the video.

Advocates Pushing for Dam Repair Bill in Mass. House

WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Rivers & Lakes
July 02, 2012

The Nature Conservancy and several other groups in Massachusetts are advocating for a bill that would provide funds to repair or replace dams in the state. Follow WAMC's report.

Dam repair bill a priority

Berkshire Eagle
Rivers & Lakes
July 02, 2012

The Nature Conservancy and members of the Berkshire delegation are pushing to create a revolving loan fund to assist with the repair or removal of hazardous dams in Massachusetts. Read the story.

Studies Reveal New Details About Regional Climate Change

WAMC - Northeast Public Radio
Climate Change
June 07, 2012

New scientific data shows that Massachusetts is home to many ecosystems resistant to climate change, while communities across the region this past spring have experienced record temperatures. The Nature Conservancy's Mark Anderson describes natural strongholds throughout the Northeast that are resilient to climate change.

Connecticut River First to Receive National Blueways Designation

WNPR
Partnerships
May 31, 2012

Kim Lutz, director of the Connecticut River Program for the Nature Conservancy, explains why the Connecticut River was chosen as the first National Blueway. Hear this great interview with Kim on WNPR.

American Elms Return

New England Public Radio

April 27, 2012

American elms have largely disappeared from New England's streets and rivers because of Dutch Elm Disease. Now an effort by The Nature Conservancy involves re-planting disease-tolerant elms to restore floodplain forests in the Connecticut River watershed. Hear NEPR's report.

Local environmental projects boosted economy, state says

Boston Globe

April 22, 2012

Restoration of river and wetland habitats generates economic benefits in the same manner as work traditionally viewed as an infrastructure investment, such as road and bridge repair, according to a report commissioned by the state. See what the Conservancy's Jon Kachmar said.

The Return of River Herring

WCAI Radio
Rivers & Lakes
April 20, 2012

River herring in the Bay State's rivers face a gauntlet of challenges as they migrate back up rivers to their spawning habitats. Dams are their biggest challenge, as The Nature Conservancy's Alison Bowden describes in this report from WCAI radio. Hear this great story.

Middleboro, Lakeville monitor herring run at Nemasket River

Taunton Daily Gazette
Oceans & Coasts
April 09, 2012

The herring are back in Southeastern Massachusetts. On Saturday, representatives from The Nature Conservancy and the Middleboro/Lakeville Herring Fishery Commission were in Middleboro monitoring the herring’s migration to the area. Read the story.

Nature Conservancy Launches Martha’s Vineyard Conservation Effort

Martha's Vineyard Patch
Conservation Lands
April 03, 2012

A new conservation acquisition marks the first step in connecting state forest land with conservation lands on the south shore of Martha’s Vineyard, the Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts announced. Read the story.

Avoiding herring bycatch presents challenges

South Coast Today
Oceans & Coasts
April 02, 2012

Commercial fishermen, marine scientists and environmentalists are working together on innovative ways to avoid bycatch of river herring in the sea herring fishery. See how The Nature Conservancy is helping. Read the South Coast Today story.

Adapting to our warming planet

Living on Earth: Public Radio International
Climate Change
December 18, 2011

More dramatic floods, hurricanes, cyclones and wildfires, increases in global temperatures and higher levels of precipitation are consequences of climate change. In order to survive these environmental shifts, communities need to adapt their behaviors, says Frank Lowenstein of The Nature Conservancy. He talks with host Bruce Gellerman about how to plan for the future and adjust to a changing planet

Nature Conservancy preserves 69 acres of forest, wetlands in Chesterfield

Daily Hampshire Gazette
Conservation Lands
November 29, 2011

With help from a prominent conservation organization, 69 acres of upland forest and wetlands in a key landscape along the headwaters of Roberts Meadow Brook in Chesterfield are now protected. The newly protected land borders the 215-acre Brewer Brook Wildlife Management Area, owned by Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game and a 200-acre conservation restriction held by Kestrel Land Trust.

Conte Refuge adds 80 acres in Chesterfield to 'conservation mosaic'

Daily Hampshire Gazette
Conservation Lands
November 29, 2011

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced Monday that is has partnered with the Nature Conservancy to add an 80-acre parcel in Chesterfield to the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. The land was owned by Jeffrey Poirier of Berkshire Hardwoods Inc., who sold the property Nov. 22 to Fish & Wildlife for $320,000. It is located along the Dead Branch Brook, off East Street about a quarter mile from Main Street (Route 143.) See the Gazette's article and photos.

Conte Fish & Wildlife Refuge gains acreage from Chesterfield land sale

The Republican
Conservation Lands
November 29, 2011

About 80 acres have been added to the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge thanks to the sale of a Chesterfield parcel bordering Dead Branch Brook. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy said Monday that the refuge's new addition is important for its connections with surrounding conserved lands and for its healthy diversity of wildlife.

Groups urge action on Massachusetts dam safety bill

The MetroWest Daily News
Rivers & Lakes
November 07, 2011

Warning about the potential for deaths and major property damage, a coalition of environmental, local government and engineering groups is urging 62 state lawmakers with unsafe dams in their districts to lobby House leadership to support a dam safety bill.

Save Conservation Funding!

Worcester Telegram
Leadership
October 25, 2011

Paul Bakstran, a trustee for the Massachusetts chapter of The Nature Conservancy, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., and "stood in the offices of Sen. Scott Brown and Sen. John Kerry with one request — please stop the disproportionate cuts to critical conservation funding as you go about the difficult business of restoring America’s financial health." Here's Bakstran's column.

Editorial: That dam maintenance issue

Gloucester Times
Rivers & Lakes
October 19, 2011

As noted by Stephen Long, director of government relations at The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts, the new legislation "makes safety easier." And that's worth the state's investment — providing that cities and towns who receive the funds commit to carrying out maintenance in the future.

Gloucester's dam hazards

Gloucester Times
Rivers & Lakes
October 18, 2011

A group of several organizations, both environmental and engineering, has formed and seeks to bring statewide change to dam safety, backing a bill passed in July by the Senate that — among other things — is designed to enable municipalities to issue bonds for the removal, repair, reconstruction and improvements of unsafe dams.

Down to Earth: Look for Sustainable Seafood Options

MetroWest Daily News
Oceans & Coasts
September 02, 2011

Our oceans, rivers and lakes provide an abundance of seafood and fresh fish, as well as employment for millions worldwide. Fish are a renewable resource, but this requires international cooperation, scientific research, enforcement of sustainable fishing practices, protected marine reserves and consumer contentiousness, according to Carmen Revenga, the lead sustainable fisheries strategist at The Nature Conservancy and one of the authors of "Fishing for Answers."

Bid to Revive Eelgrass Population Slowly Makes Headway in Region

Boston Globe (Associated Press)
Oceans & Coasts
August 15, 2011

Swaying underwater meadows of eelgrass once lined the New England shoreline, filtering the water, buffering storm surges, and providing a nursery for a mix of commercially valuable sea life. Then, this critical coastal habitat was nearly obliterated. Nature has yet to replace the losses from a mysterious disease that attacked in the 1930s and wiped out 80 percent of the eelgrass population from Maine to North Carolina.

Our View: Ipswich River Communities 'Making Progress'

The Salem News
Rivers & Lakes
August 15, 2011

Low flow has for years been a problem for the Ipswich River, which in addition to being the region's main source of potable water is also an important wildlife habitat and recreational resource.

Keeping Rivers from Going Dry

Boston Globe
Rivers & Lakes
July 14, 2011

Because the Commonwealth lacks specific standards for minimum water levels, human activity causes the Westfield, Sudbury, Neponset, Jones and other rivers to shrink or even dry up around August each year.

Survey Finds Most New England Culverts are Subpar

Boston Herald (Associated Press)
Rivers & Lakes
August 06, 2011

Few who travel along a quiet residential street in this southeastern Massachusetts city would ever give much thought to what lies below: a rotting culvert built under the roadway decades ago to convey water from a narrow, unnamed stream that empties into the scenic Taunton River. But environmentalists are paying attention.

Fire Partnership conducted Sunday burn in Katama

The Martha's Vineyard Times
Partnerships
March 19, 2011

 

Eel River restoration

The Green Blog - The Boston Globe
Rivers & Lakes
March 19, 2011

 

Beginnings: The Island's Nonprofit Land Conservation Groups

Martha's Vineyard Magazine

October 14, 2010

 

Experts Affirm Sea Level Rise

Vineyard Gazette

October 01, 2010

 

Land conservation fund's future in Senate's hand

Boston.com

September 28, 2010

 

Battling the Asian Longhorned Beetle

The Wall Street Journal

September 22, 2010

 

Little known area of Myles Standish State Forest catches attention of state

Wicked Local Carver

September 18, 2010

 

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