Forester James Dammann of Hillsborough, New Hampshire has recently been named as the 2022 winner of the John H. Lambert Forest Stewardship Award by the Massachusetts Forest Alliance.
Jamie Dammann Named 2022 Lambert Award Winner
Mike Bartlett Is 2022 Mason Award Winner
Forester Michael Bartlett of Woodstock, CT has been named the recipient of the 2022 Howard F. Mason Forester of the Year Award by the Massachusetts Forest Alliance.
Ed Brightman Sr. Named Wood Producer of the Year
Ed Brightman Sr. of Assonet, co-owner of the Brightman Lumber Company, has been named the 2022 Massachusetts Wood Producer of the Year by the Forest Alliance.
Tree Farm Tour in Shelburne October 22nd
Fall is a beautiful time to be out in the woods.
On October 22nd Jim and Elizabeth Burnham are hosting a Tree Farm Tour at their 60 acre Tree Farm in Shelburne from 9:30 to 11:30 am.
Avenza Maps App Workshop November 15th
The Massachusetts Forest Alliance will hold an Avenza Maps Workshop at Harvard Forest in Petersham on Tuesday, November 15th, from 9 am to 2:30 pm. This workshop is funded through a grant from the U. S. Forest Service
Maple Sap Collection Workshops
The Yale Forest School will hold two free Maple Sap & Collection Workshops in October for Maple Sugarers.
2022 Annual Meeting Held Virtually October 29th
The 2022 Forest Alliance Annual Meeting was held online the morning of Saturday, October 29th.
The Annual Meeting featured presentations about how to manage softwood diseases and a presentation about how a western Massachusetts forest landowner is building
Fire Danger is High – Be Careful in the Woods!
The extended dry conditions this summer have made many woodlands in Massachusetts tinderboxes, ready to catch fire at the slightest spark.
Looking for Funding for a Habitat Project?
Private and municipal landowners of conserved lands can apply for grant funding to support active habitat management projects that benefit wildlife and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities. MassWildlife’s Habitat Management Grant Program (MHMGP) provides financial assistance for projects that:
Woodland Tax Values to Rise and Fall in FY 2023
Tax valuations for woodlands enrolled in Chapter 61 or 61A will decline for woodlands west of the Connecticut River, and rise slightly for woodlands east of the river for the tax year that begins on July 1st.