Published: 4/15/2021 10:00:08 AM
Imagine an ancient forest, disturbed only by nature since the last Ice Age. Imagine trees dating back to early colonial times. Forget California, the Adirondacks, the White Mountains this special forest is in Mount Sunapee State Park. Most folks don’t know it’s there, the best example of New Hampshire’s forest biodiversity, cited by NH’s Natural Heritage Bureau two decades ago. This exemplary natural community encompasses 484 acres. Ancient and mature forests prevent soil erosion, protect watersheds, support wildlife, resist natural damage (fire, wind, insects, flooding) and sequester CO-2 far better than young forests.
Development will degrade it and threaten its survival. NH’s only forest of its kind, it’s irreplaceable, and amazing to experience. Equally amazing? New Hampshire hasn’t protected it. Under NH law, Department of Natural & Cultural Resources Commissioner Sarah Stewart has the power and obligation to “establish progr
a landmark vote on capitol hill today appears to signal a new era in gay rights in this country while abolishing long-held military tradition and policy. the senate late today voted to re peel the don t ask, don t tell policy against gays serving openly in the military. meaning for the first time, gays would be able to acknowledge their orientation without fear of being kicked out of the service. the bill now goes to the desk of president obama, who earlier today expressed his eagerness to fulfill a campaign pledge to overturn the 17-year-old ban. we have correspondents covering the vote and reaction and we start on capitol hill with nbc s kelly o donnell. kelly? reporter: good evening, lester. this repeal was presumed dead so many times, even last week it seemed undoable. but today, everything changed. there was drama, surprise, and a sense of history on all sides. a day of change that began with deep convictions. if you care about national security, if you care about
good evening. a landmark vote on capitol hill today appears to signal a new era in gay rights in this country while abolishing long-held military tradition and policy. the senate late today voted to repeal the don t ask, don t tell policy against gays serving openly in the military. meaning for the first time, gays would be able to acknowledge their orientation without fear of being kicked out of the service. the bill now goes to the desk of president obama, who earlier today expressed his eagerness to fulfill a campaign pledge to overturn the 17-year-old ban. we have correspondents covering the vote and reaction and we start on capitol hill with kelly o donnell. kelly? reporter: good evening, lester. this repeal was presumed dead so many times, even last week it seemed undoable. but today, everything changed. there was drama, surprise, and a sense of history on all sides. a day of change that began with deep convictions. if you care about national security, if you care a