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New England is well known for its maple syrup production but new research shows alternative tree syrups could also benefit both the economy and overall health of New Hampshire s forests. Beech and birch trees, which are in abundance across the state, contain sap with a much lower sugar concentration than maple, yet the trees novelty syrups can fetch four or five times the price of maple syrup. David Moore, a long-time syrup producer and graduate student at the University of New Hampshire, said the number of alternative syrup producers is already increasing in response to consumer demand. . ....
A recent wildfire that swept across ten thousand acres of farm and ranchlands in southeastern Colorado suggests that sustainable land management and biodiversity could be key factors for successful recovery. Dallas May and his family have worked the high plains lands just east of Lamar for three generations. He said fires caused by lightning strikes are not unusual, but they can usually be controlled. . ....
New Mexico is using some of its surplus budget funds, primarily from oil and gas revenues, to establish the state s first-ever source of recurring funding for conservation efforts. Known as the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund, it consists of two $50 million reserves - one to fund existing state programs and another permanent fund managed by the State Investment Council. Jonathan Hayden, senior policy analyst with Western Resource Advocates, said the funds with allow better stewardship as the state grapples with what s ahead from changing weather patterns "through things like watershed protection, forest restoration, thinning projects, community-resilience projects - all of which will help insulate communities from the worst effects of a dryer and hotter climate." Monies from the Legacy Fund will also go to outdoor recreation and infrastructure, agriculture and working lands, historic preservation and wildlife protection. . ....
New Mexico is using some of its surplus budget funds, primarily from oil and gas revenues, to establish the state's first-ever source of recurring funding for conservation efforts. ....
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law on Thursday a bill to fund conservation programs and another bill aimed at reducing the number of animals hit by vehicles. SB 9 sets up two funds. One of the funds, the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund, is a permanent fund that will generate interest that will be used […] ....