2,200 acres Downeast added to Forestry Foundation network December 23, 2020 on Environment, News
ELLSWORTH A Downeast forestland property totaling 2,200 acres in Washington County has been added to the New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) network of forests. The Venture Brook Community Forest abuts the Dennys River corridor, and the streams and wetlands on the property provide clean water for native Atlantic salmon and brook trout.
“NEFF conserved parts of the Dennys River watershed in 2006 through the Downeast Lakes Forestry Partnership, and we expanded on that work in 2018 with our acquisition of the riverside Reynolds Family Forest in partnership with Downeast Salmon Federation,” said Frank Lowenstein, NEFF’s chief operating officer. “We’re proud to continue this tradition of collaboration by working with The Conservation Fund to complete this third round of conservation in the watershed, which tops off a strong year for Downeast land protection.”
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WAREHAM - Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association member Linda Rinta and the Rinta Family Farm of West Wareham have been selected by the Sand County Foundation as the recipient of the 2020 Leopold Conservation Award® for New England.
Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes those who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife resources in their care. Rinta, an esteemed cranberry grower among the Association’s 300-plus membership across the commonwealth, is the first cranberry grower to be honored.
“This award demonstrates the lifetime of work that Linda has achieved while growing cranberries and simultaneously making a positive impact on the land,” said CCCGA Executive Director Brian Wick. “From her work as a conservation farm planner, establishing pollinator habitat, working on creating our agricultural practices in the state’s Wetland Protection Act regulations to helping countles