Massachusetts Forest Alliance

Initiatives

Tree Farm

A Tree Farm is a woodland that is managed to grow forest products, protect important resources and wildlife habitats, while safeguarding our environment.

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What is Modern Wood Heat?

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.

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Policy

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.

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Featured Articles

Dec 7

Bird Habitat Assessments & Management Plans Available to Landowners in 28 Towns

Want to improve habitat for birds and manage your woods for wildlife and people?

The Last Green Valley (TLGV), the MassConn Sustainable Forest Partnership (MassConn) and the Northern Rhode Island Conservation District (NRICD) are now offering a new opportunity for landowners to obtain forest management plans with bird habitat assessments for woodlands in 28 towns in eastern Hampshire, eastern Hampden and southern Worcester counties.

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Dec 4

Celebrate the Holidays with a Fresh Natural Christmas Tree

One of the wonderful things about the holiday season is the chance to enjoy the natural aromas of a fresh Christmas tree in your house. Whether you buy a tree pre cut at a local retailer, or go with your family to a nearby Christmas tree farm to choose and cut your tree, or cut a tree you’ve grown yourself, getting a fresh natural Christmas tree is one of most pleasant family rituals of the holiday season.

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Nov 20

Operate Your Wood Stove Safely

With cold weather making an early appearance this year, here is our annual caution about wood stove safety.

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Donate to the Massachusetts Forest Alliance online by clicking the Donate button at the top of the page or mail your donation to the address at the bottom of the page.

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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.

Annual Fund

Thanks to all those who made a contribution to our 2017-2018 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.

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Managing Emerald Ash Borers webinar

Jan 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

12:00 pm

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Emerald Ash Borers are highly destructive invasive beetles which have killed millions of ash trees from Michigan to Massachusetts in the past 10 years.

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2018 Mass Tree Wardens Conference

Jan 8 @ 7:45 am – Jan 9 @ 4:00 pm

7:45 am

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Peggy Lachmann-Anke/pixabay.com The Massachusetts Tree Wardens’ and Foresters’ Association will hold its 106th Annual Conference on January 8th and 9th at the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center. The conference will feature a range of[...]

Sturbridge Host Hotel

Jan

Tue

Timber Harvesting on Private Lands: What does the Public Think? webinars

Jan 8 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

12:00 pm

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Penn State Extension will hold two one-hour Timber Harvesting on Private Lands: What does the Public Think? webinars on January 8th at noon and 7 p.m.

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Feb

Thu

Spotted Lanternfly Preparedness Conference

Feb 7 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

8:30 am

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The UMass Center for Food, Agriculture and the Environment is holding a Spotted Lanternfly Preparedness Conference on February 7th at the Doubletree Hotel in Milford, MA. The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was first detected in[...]

Doubletree Hotel

Feb

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Wood Producers Council Meeting

Feb 7 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

5:00 pm

Tickets

The Massachusetts Wood Producers Council will hold its winter meeting at the Bluebonnet Restaurant in Northampton on Thursday, February 7th, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Bluebonnet Restaurant

January – February 2019 Jan – Feb 2019

The Massachusetts Forest Alliance advocates on behalf of our members for a strong, sustainable forest economy, responsible forest management practices, private land equity, and the continuation of working forests on public and private lands. The Massachusetts Forest Alliance was founded in 2012 for the purpose of representing and advocating for citizens and businesses who support a strong, sustainable forest economy. Three previously separate groups voted to combine their resources into one organization, to provide a unified and consistent voice in matters of forest policy.

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Initiatives

What is Modern Wood Heat?

Featured Articles

Want to improve habitat for birds and manage your woods for wildlife and people?

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