“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.” - Henry David Thoreau
Protecting our forests in this time of climate crisis and biodiversity collapse is recognized as an important way to protect our environment and our future health and well-being. Two bills have been submitted to the Massachusetts Legislature this session. One would permanently protect 412,000 acres under the care and control of the Division of Conservation and Recreation. The other would permanently protect 30% of the land owned by Fish and Wildlife, about 51,000 acres, by 2030. These state agencies already have land in reserves where intact ecosystems are influenced primarily by natural processes. These bills request more reserves than we now have, and give them legal protection that they do not currently have. Together these actions would help Massachusetts to do its part to help mitigate climate change and protect our native natural heritage.
MASSACHUSETTS STATEWIDE RALLY
Second Annual
HONORING THE LAND
Saturday August 13th 2pm to 6pm
Protect our Farms, Forests and Rivers
Free and open to the Public
Peskeomskut Park - Turners Falls, MA - Avenue A between 6th and 7th
Rain or Shine
Plymouth - 16 Minuteman Lane
HOSTED BY
Concerned Citizens of Franklin County– Save Massachusetts Forests – Save the Pine Barrens
Community Land and Water Coalition
Supported by: Traprock Center for Peace and Justice - Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe - Climate Action Now - Massachusetts Peace Action - Green Berkshires - Partnership for Policy Integrity - Standing Trees - RESTORE: The North Woods - Enviro Show - 350maBerkshire Node - Massachusetts Forest Watch
Carver Concerned Citizens - Indigenous Resources Collaborative – Smart Solar Amherst - Smart Solar Shutesbury Extinction Rebellion Boston
Wareham Land Trust - Southeastern Massachusetts Pine Barrens Alliance - Save Our Bay MA – Cape Downwinders
TURNERS FALLS
Music
Live performance by the Bruce Katz Band
("This man is as good as it gets. One of the greatest keyboard artists I have ever heard." -John Hammond)
https://www.brucekatzband.com/
"This and
Joe Graveline and Nina Gross
Tom Neilson
Performance: Aqua y Bosque (Water and Forest)
Poetry: Don Ogden
Speakers: Karl Meyer, Fred "the Farmer" Beddall, Joe Graveline, Bill Stubblefield
Gloria Caballero-Roca
50/50 raffle -Door prizes -Donations accepted - Benefit for Concerned Citizens of Franklin County
Plymouth event info here: https://savethepinebarrens.org/events/
Farms, Forests and the Connecticut River- Northfield MA
https://www.recorder.com/Petition-seeks-to-stop-logging-on-state-owned-land-46824885
It's Time to Take Action--Go to the ACTION-Forest Protection page
The Bills That Were Submitted
Sign up for Action Alerts - e-mail us at savemassforests@gmail.com
Pre-eminent Biologist E.O. Wilson Supported This Legislation.
"I strongly support this bill, which would permanently protect 13 percent of the Massachusetts land area, reaching from the Berkshires to the Atlantic Coast. This is the single most important action the people of thestate can take to preserve our natural heritage. As it has many times in the past, Massachusetts can provide leadership on this issue, inspiring other states across the country to take similar bold action."
With best wishes,
Edward O. Wilson
Moratorium on Logging on Massachusetts State-Owned Lands
Please sign our petition. Renowned Biologist E.O. Wilson did!
July 6, 2019
Contact us at savemassforests@gmail.com