A Tree Farm is a woodland that is managed to grow forest products, protect important resources and wildlife habitats, while safeguarding our environment.
People worldwide have heated with wood for thousands of years. New Englanders are no exception and have long depended on native forests to provide wood for warmth. But set aside old images of the inefficient fireplace and smoking wood stove. New technology has made wood burning appliances a truly modern way to use this traditional fuel.
The Massachusetts Forest Alliance represents and advocates on behalf of forest landowners, industry professionals, businesses, and others who support a strong, sustainable forest economy in the Commonwealth. MFA works on a variety of policy initiatives, including tax programs, property zoning, biomass, roadways, and many more regulations that affect our membership.
This popular MassCEC program has been extended! You now have until Setember 25th to replace a non-EPA certified wood stove with a new, EPA certified stove. You should first contact a participating stove professional who will submit the rebate application on your behalf. See the MassCEC’s website for more details about the program and to locate a participating stove professional.
The Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (APS) is a state program aimed at providing incentives for residents, businesses and institutions to switch their heating and cooling systems from non-renewable fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal) to environmentally friendly renewable systems (wood, solar, geothermal, etc). The primary intent of the APS is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from heating and cooling to help the state meet its goals of a 25% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050.
By Greg Cox
Are you ready for high heating costs next winter? The days of cheap energy are becoming a thing of the past.
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The Massachusetts Forest Alliance is the leading organization representing forest landowners and industry professionals in Massachusetts. MFA works tirelessly on your behalf to advocate for a strong, sustainable forest economy. In addition to representing the forest community at the state and local levels, MFA offers educational seminars and continuing education workshops for landowners and industry professionals. Topics often center around forestry practices, regulation, and policy.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Forest Alliance, I would like to thank all those who made a contribution to our 2016-2017 Annual Fund Campaign. Your gift is what makes the Forest Alliance possible. The organization strongly depends on members like you who generously choose to give above and beyond your annual dues. Because of you, MFA will have the resources to continue to work on your behalf to ensure that woodland owners and forest professionals are well-represented in the Commonwealth.
