Two non-profit groups protesting logging plans at Wendell State Forest

The Department of Conservation and Recreation is planning to cut trees in the Wendell State Forest.  Two non-profit groups are trying to stop the DCR from logging at Wendell State Forest.  There are 75-hundred acres of trees, ponds, and hiking trails in Wendell State Forest.  The DCR wants to clear three locations, including an 88-acre …

A Gathering: Honor Our Trees in Brook Rd. Forest

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AT 3 PM – 5 PM Brook Rd. Forest, Wendell State Forest, 42.543791,-72.445158 A Gathering: Honor Our Trees in Brook Rd. Forest A Gathering to Offer Love, Honor, Respect for the Trees of Brook Rd. Forest:We invite you to join us to honor our trees of Brook Rd. with our love, …

What the world needs now to fight climate change: More swamps

“Drain the swamp” has long meant getting rid of something distasteful. Actually, the world needs more swamps – and bogs, fens, marshes and other types of wetlands. These are some of the most diverse and productive ecosystems on Earth. They also are underrated but irreplaceable tools for slowing the pace of climate change and protecting our communities from storms and flooding. Scientists widely …