THIS SATURDAY ...
LAND USE ...
Recognizing Habitats field workshop, Sept. 6
Upcoming workshop will help municipal officials interpret the landscape
CLIMATE REPORT ...
UN report: Change land use to avoid hungry future
"We don't want a message of despair...every action makes a difference," says panel official
LAND USE ...
Major land uses
Taking the long view of land use clarifies the impact of agriculture on the environment
CONSERVATION ...
Can protecting land promote employment?
Six states from CT to Maine have protected more than 5 million acres of land since 1990
MILESTONE ...
More than 75,000 acres of NY farmland preserved
75,000+ acres of farmland have been protected from development since start of program
UPCOMING EVENT ...
Forever Farmland Supper to celebrate local farms
The event will be held rain or shine on Saturday, July 20th at 4:00 pm
LAND USE ...
Land trust to establish community forest
140-acre property will be owned by ASA and managed for public recreational use
FARMLAND PROTECTION ...
VT Land Trust, dairy farmers protect Lewis Creek
Dairy farmers work with DEC and Vermont Land Trust to protect stretch of Lewis Creek
FARMLAND ACCESS ...