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Wildlands and Woodlands: New England Ecologists Push for More Forest Protection

By Charlie Deitz

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Northeast – An ecological think tank called the Harvard Forest released a report today that shows all 6 New England states are losing forest land for the first time in over 150 years. The group is calling on law makers and individuals to double conservation efforts over the next 50 years or risk permanently losing some of the region's natural assets. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Charlie Deitz joined a teleconference with some of the report's authors this morning

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Harvard Forest Research

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New England Forestry Foundation