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• The Art of the River: Exploring the Connecticut River in Art, History and a Canoe

  NORTHAMPTON, MA
  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  May 24, 2012 2012 05 24

  The Nature Conservancy and artist Samuel Rowlett are pleased to offer several opportunities to enjoy and respond to The Connecticut River this summer. Learn More

• Boston Teens to Experience Nature Immersion with LEAF

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Partnerships)
  January 11, 2012 2012 01 11

  New Nature Conservancy and Boston Green Academy Partnership Will Bring Environmental Leadership Internship Opportunities to Boston Students Learn More

• Nature Conservancy’s John Torgan Honored by EPA

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Leadership)
  April 25, 2012 2012 04 25

  Marine Conservation Leader Recognized for with Save the Bay. Learn More

• Hear about Climate Change from The Nature Conservancy’s Climate Change Adaptation Leader on Earth Day in Williamstown

  WILLIAMSTOWN, MA
  Topic (Climate Change)
  April 16, 2012 2012 04 16

  Nature Conservancy's Frank Lowenstein speaks April 22 at First Congregational Church Learn More

• Celebrate Earth Day with Picnic For the Planet at the Frog Pond

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Events)
  April 10, 2012 2012 04 10

  Get outside with your friends and family to enjoy all that nature brings to our lives. Learn More

• New Framework for 311,000 Acres of State Lands Helps Secure Massachusetts Forests for the Future

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Forests)
  April 09, 2012 2012 04 09

  The Nature Conservancy strongly supports “landscape designations” announced today. Learn More

• New Report Evaluates Northeast Dams’ Ecological Impacts

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  March 26, 2012 2012 03 26

  Analysis Weighs Benefits of Dam Removal and Fish Passage Regionally Learn More

• Nation’s Largest State Land Conservation Conference Addresses Critical Issues Relating to Protecting and Managing Massachusetts’ Working Lands

  WORCESTER, MA
  March 07, 2012 2012 03 07

  Working Lands Contribute to the Success of Local Economies, Resilient Landscapes, Community Character and Quality of Life in the Commonwealth. Learn More

• Senate Vote Advances Major Conservation Priorities

  ARLINGTON, VA
  Topic (Conservation Lands)
  March 08, 2012 2012 03 08

  Significant Progress for the RESTORE Act and Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Learn More

• New England’s Economy Linked to Its Vast but Threatened Forests

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Forests)
  March 07, 2012 2012 03 07

  Groups urge Congress to increase federal conservation funding for New England’s Forests. Learn More

• Environmental Officials Release Climate Change Adaptation Report

  Boston
  Topic (Climate Change)
  September 27, 2011 2011 09 27

  Report includes predictions, impacts, and costs associated with climate change and suggested mitigation strategies. Learn More

• Fishermen, Scientists Collaborate to Protect River Herring

  POINT JUDITH, RI
  Topic (Oceans & Coasts)
  February 23, 2012 2012 02 23

  New bycatch avoidance study will inform future fishing effort. Learn More

• Nature Gone Wild!

  February 13, 2012 2012 02 13

  The Nature Conservancy ranks the top 10 strangest ways nature finds love. Learn More

• Conservancy Launches Martha’s Vineyard Conservation Effort

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Conservation Lands)
  January 19, 2012 2012 01 19

  More than 30 acres protected at Watcha Woodlands  Learn More

• Nature Conservancy Scientist to Speak in Lee about Climate Change

  LEE, Mass.
  Topic (Climate Change)
  January 04, 2012 2012 01 04

  Project Native presents Frank Lowenstein Jan. 15 in Lee Learn More

• Massachusetts Senators Lead Effort to Secure Conservation Funding

  BOSTON, MA
  December 13, 2011 2011 12 13

  Sens. Kerry and Brown have both signed on as cosponsors for legislation to provide full and dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Learn More

• 80 Acres added to Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge

  CHESTERFIELD, Mass.
  Topic (Conservation Lands)
  November 28, 2011 2011 11 28

  Collaborative project in Chesterfield safeguards important habitat along Dead Branch Brook Learn More

• The Nature Conservancy Protects 69 Acres of Core Forest and Wetlands in Chesterfield

  NORTHAMPTON, MA
  November 08, 2011 2011 11 08

  Project is in the heart of a top conservation priority. Learn More

• Proposed Connecticut River Blueway Could Bring Attention to What the River Gives and What It Needs

  NORTHAMPTON, MA
  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  November 07, 2011 2011 11 07

  Part of America's Great Outdoors Initiative Learn More

• Give Green: It’s a Holiday Gift to Truly Feel Good About

  BOSTON, MA
  November 03, 2011 2011 11 03

  Give responsible, meaningful green gifts this holiday season. Learn More

• What’s the World’s Next Great Comeback Story?

  BOSTON, MA
  October 28, 2011 2011 10 28

  Conservancy Scientists Rank Nature’s Greatest Past and Future Comebacks Learn More

• Statement from The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts on the Announced Retirement of Congressman John W. Olver

  Boston,  MA
  October 26, 2011 2011 10 26

  "A great friend to the environment." Learn More

• Privately Conserved Lands Exceed 4 Million Acres: New State of Nature Report Reveals Gains in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
  

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Conservation Lands)
  September 08, 2011 2011 09 08

  A new State of Nature report looks at what private conservation efforts have accomplished in recent decades, and what remains to be done. Learn More

• Division of Marine Fisheries to Host Information Sessions on Shellfish Planting Guidelines

  BOSTON
  Topic (Oceans & Coasts)
  September 07, 2011 2011 09 07

  Shellfish planting guidelines Learn More

• Youth Poll Reveals Need for Connection to Nature: Results show awareness of environmental problems and potential to empower youth.

  BOSTON, MA
  September 07, 2011 2011 09 07

  New youth poll indicates that just 11 percent of American teens spend outside every day. Learn More

• New England’s Answer to the Economy, Clean Water, and Climate Change: Forests Groups Urge Federal Action on A Policy Agenda for Conserving New England’s Forests

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Forests)
  September 07, 2011 2011 09 07

  Conservation groups across New England collaborate to draft a plan for protecting forests to secure clean drinking water, recreation, habitat and economic opportunity. Learn More

• New England Feels Hurricane Irene’s Impacts: Nature Conservancy Scientists Available for Post-Storm Analysis
  

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Oceans & Coasts)
  August 30, 2011 2011 08 30

  “Conservation is one of the best tools we have in reducing the impacts of hurricanes,” said Jon Kachmar of The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts.
  
   Learn More

• Dam safety bill clears Massachusetts Senate

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  July 28, 2011 2011 07 28

  Conservancy-supported legislation to make removal of unsafe dams easier appears headed for approval by Massachusetts legislators. The bill would establishes a revolving loan fund and ensures state oversight and safety measures. Learn More

• The Nature Conservancy Teams up with Zoar Outdoor to Protect Trees
  
  

  CHARLEMONT, MA
  Topic (Forests)
  July 25, 2011 2011 07 25

  As part of the Conservancy’s Don’t Move Firewood campaign, three New York City teens participating in the Conservancy’s (LEAF) program in western Massachusetts will zip line through Zoar Outdoor’s canopy to view the ecological importance of trees from a new perspective. Learn More

• Summer in the City: Treasure Hunt Helps Kids Explore Urban Nature

  BOSTON, MA
  July 14, 2011 2011 07 14

  Only six percent of American children aged 9-13 play outside on their own in a typical week; and kids spend an overwhelming 53 hours each week using entertainment media. So this summer, The Nature Conservancy is encouraging local families to make time to simply … play outside.
   Learn More

• Rivers at Risk: Dry Summer Season Brings Low Water in Streams

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Rivers & Lakes)
  July 11, 2011 2011 07 11

  Every summer, in the green heart of verdant New England, streams run dry. To draw attention to the challenges of low-flow, The Nature Conservancy and its partners at the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance have developed a list of examples of the Commonwealth’s rivers at risk – locations that frequently suffer low water, as well as highlighting communities that are taking action to address their water challenges.
  
   Learn More

• Red, White, Blue … and Green: How to make your barbecue more environmentally friendly

  July 01, 2011 2011 07 01

  The Nature Conservancy is offering 10 tips for eco-friendly celebrations, so you can have yourself a green barbecue this Fourth of July and all summer long! Learn More

• Massachusetts Senate Approves Performance-Based Conservation Funding
  
  

  Boston, MA
  May 26, 2011 2011 05 26

  Faced with closings, shorter seasons and limited maintenance for state and urban parks operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation; the State Senate late Wednesday night approved a budget amendment that could restore major funding to the parks system. Learn More

• Federal Funds Support Prescribed Fire Efforts, to Protect Plants, Wildlife and People
  

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Forests)
  June 28, 2011 2011 06 28

  Over the next year, state foresters and Nature Conservancy fire ecology experts will work in partnership to restore 925 acres of fire adapted ecosystems in Massachusetts with prescribed fire, as well as drafting a Fire Management Plan for Manuel Correllus State Forest on Martha’s Vineyard, which will guide ongoing fire work.
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• Massachusetts Agriculture Officials Announce Commonwealth Quality Program Standards for Forest-Based Products
  
  

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Forests)
  June 22, 2011 2011 06 22

  The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources today announced standards developed for forest-based businesses under the state’s Commonwealth Quality Program, which sets standards for sustainable practices and helps consumers identify Massachusetts-made agricultural products. Learn More

• Eel River Headwaters Restoration Project, Plymouth, recognized with national Coastal America Partnership Award

  PLYMOUTH, MA
  June 17, 2011 2011 06 17

  The completion of the Eel River Headwaters Restoration Project was celebrated today with a dedication ceremony and presentation of the nationally prestigious Coastal America Partnership Award to the project team. The project restored over 60 acres of habitat and two miles of headwater stream that had been extensively altered and degraded by human use. The restoration has made dramatic improvements to wetland and riverine habitat that resulted in new and more abundant fish and wildlife, helped the local ecology become more resilient to climate change, and enhanced public use of the conservation land. Learn More

• Nature Conservancy Receives $25,000 Grant from GE

  BOSTON, MA
  June 08, 2011 2011 06 08

  A $25,000 grant from GE will fund conservation work in the Berkshire Taconic Landscape, which stretches across Western Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York. Learn More

• State Wildlife Officials Present Sargent Conservation Award to Nature Conservancy Trustee Bob Durand
  
  

  BOSTON, MA
  June 10, 2011 2011 06 10

  Bob Durand, a former Massachusetts Secretary of Environmental Affairs and former Massachusetts state legislator who now serves on the Nature Conservancy's Massachusetts Board of Trustees, was homored with the Gov. Francis W. Sargent Conservation Award. Learn More

• Senate Approves Performance-Based Conservation Funding

  Boston, MA
  Topic (Conservation Lands)
  May 26, 2011 2011 05 26

  Faced with closings, shorter seasons and limited maintenance for state and urban parks operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation; the State Senate late Wednesday night approved a budget amendment that provides performance-based incentives for the agency that could restore major funding to the parks system.
  
   Learn More

• 2011 State of the Birds Report Highlights Importance of Public Lands

  BOSTON, MA
  Topic (Climate Change)
  May 03, 2011 2011 05 03

  Birds Continue to Face Habitat Loss, Population Decline Learn More

• Congressmen Lend Support to Mil River Habitat Restoration Project

  BOSTON, MA
  April 18, 2011 2011 04 18

  Sen. John Kerry and Congressman Barney Frank help provide funding for The Nature Conservancy’s Mill River Habitat Restoration Project Learn More

• Controlled Burn Season Continues Today in West Tisbury
  

  Vineyard Haven, Mass.
  March 31, 2011 2011 03 31

  The prescribed burning season has begun in Massachusetts. Learn More

• Wildlife Officials Encourage Taxpayers to Donate to Endangered Species Protection Efforts this Tax Season

  BOSTON
  March 25, 2011 2011 03 25

  A press release about donating your tax refund to conservation, from our partners at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Learn More

• The Nature Conservancy Protects Floodplains and Forests in the Berkshires

  Sheffield, Mass.
  Topic (Forests)
  January 05, 2011 2011 01 05

  Generous gift adds to more than 400 total acres saved in 2010 Learn More

• The Nature Conservancy Protects Land in Jug End

  SHEFFIELD, MA
  May 26, 2010 2010 05 26

  Purchase Preserves 12 Acres of Rare Wetland Habitat Learn More

• Beware of Backyard Invaders

  Boston, MA
  April 14, 2009 2009 04 14

  The Nature Conservancy Urges Gardeners to Help Stop the Spread of America’s Worst Weeds Learn More

• "Weed It Now" Rolls On In Berkshires

  Sheffield, MA
  March 23, 2009 2009 03 23

  Massachusetts Delegation Secures Renewed Funding for Forest Initiative Learn More

• The Nature Conservancy’s Steve Long Awarded at Earth Night

  Boston, MA
  May 29, 2009 2009 05 29

  For Immediate Release Learn More

• Conservancy Remembers Senator Kennedy

  LOCATION NEEDED
  August 26, 2009 2009 08 26

  For Immediate Release Learn More

• Keeping the Dead Branch Teeming with Life

  NORTHAMPTON, MA
  January 21, 2010 2010 01 21

  The Nature Conservancy Protects Land along Key Tributary of Westfield River Learn More

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.

Are Zombie Bats Swarming Boston?

Boston Daily

October 25, 2011

Just in time for Halloween, The Nature Conservancy. The is launching a spooky-looking poster to raise awareness of a mysterious illness that's wiping out bat colonies throughout the Northeast.
In some bat colonies, the death rate exceeds 90 percent, according to Misty Edgecomb of the Conservancy. Check out the Boston Daily's coverage.

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.

Massachusetts health report could impact federal health care debate

WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Climate Change
September 30, 2011

The Massachusetts Climate Change Adaptation Report, a study of the potential effects of climate change in the state and ways to curb their severity released earlier this week, cites several areas where public health may be put at risk by warmer global temperatures.

Report details how global warming may affect Massachusetts

The Boston Globe/Associated Press
Climate Change
September 27, 2011

A state-mandated report on global warming and Massachusetts, released Tuesday, predicts more ice storms and droughts and endangered coastal development in the decades to come, but also details ways the state can prevent or adapt to predicted changes.

Survey finds most New England culverts are subpar

The Taunton Gazette/Associated Press
Rivers & Lakes
August 07, 2011

Taunton — Few who travel along a quiet residential street in the 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. And they are dismayed by what they are seeing.

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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