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VOLUME II, Issue 16
http://www.GreenForNewEngland.org

AUGUST 15, 2001
    1 – More Green
    2 – His Shoes Were Made For Walking
    3 – Scholarship Winners
    4 – Down on the Farm
    5 – Another Notch In The Belt

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1 - More Green
MassRecycle reports that the Massachusetts legislature may soon approve a $7 million increase in funding for state recycling programs. Put aside from the Clean Environment Fund, the additional funds are included in the Governor’s FY 2002 budget, which has yet to be approved. If the budget passes, the funds may be used for $2.25 million in aid to provide additional recycling equipment to municipalities, and $2 million for a statewide recycling campaign. MassRecycle has been working since late fall with several other organizations, including the Environmental League of Massachusetts, Clean Water Action, WasteCap, and Recycling Action, to explain how increased recycling funds could benefit the Commonwealth . For more information call MassRecycle at (617) 338-0244, the Environmental League at (617) 742-2553, or visit their websites at www.massrecycle.org and www.environmentalleague.org.

2 - His Shoes Were Made for Walking
Green Mountain Club volunteer Bob Northrop added another chapter to his work to protect Vermont's Long Trail. He did so with a bang by celebrating his 80th birthday on August 7 with the completion of his seventh end-to-end hike of this 270-mile trail. A retired teacher from Underhill, VT, Bob began hiking the Long Trail in 1937 and 1938, taking three weeks to complete the journey each time. Bob made four subsequent hikes in 1971, 1981, 1991, and 1996. In 1991, Bob began raising funds for GMC’s Long Trail Protection Campaign, helping to protect 65 miles of the trail in northern Vermont. More information on Bob Northrop, the Long Trail, and GMC is available at www.greenmountainclub.org or by calling 802-244-7037.

3 - Scholarship Winners
The Narrow River Preservation Association has chosen three recipients for its 2001 Narrow River Preservation Association Scholarships. The winners are Allison Marshall of Narragansett High School, Timothy Smith of North Kingstown High School, and Ryan Murphy of South Kingstown High School, all of Rhode Island. NRPA began the scholarship program in 1994 to promote excellence in scientific course work and initiative in environmental stewardship. Applicants for the $500 awards must be seniors attending high schools within the Narrow River watershed. NRPA judges the students on academic achievement, an original essay about the impact of human activity on a watershed, and their participation in environmental activities inside and outside the classroom. Winners are honored with a reception, an acknowledgement in the summer NRPA newsletter Narrow River Notes, and at NRPA’s annual meeting in October. To obtain further information about the NRPA and the scholarship program, call (401) 783-6277 or visit their website at www.narrowriver.org.

4 - Down On The Farm
The Massachusetts chapter of The Nature Conservancy announced the purchase of the 215-acre Herring Creek Farm on Martha’s Vineyard July 27. Located on the shores of Edgartown Great Pond and the Atlantic Ocean, the farm is one of the largest pieces of unprotected land on the island. The $64 million dollar transaction is the result of a combined effort by The Nature Conservancy, the Vineyard-based Farming, Agriculture and Resource Institute (FARM), the Wallace family (farm owners), the Cohan and Aldeborgh families, major donors Bamford and Denise Lahey, and an anonymous conservation-minded buyer. This project will prevent the development of a 33-lot subdivision on the land, and allow for the restoration of the rare sandplain grasslands habitat that is characteristic of Martha’s Vineyard. To learn more about this or other Nature Conservancy projects, call (617) 227-7017 or visit www.tnc.org/states/massachusetts.

5 - Another Notch In The Belt
The Trustees of Reservations will soon be caring for 90 reservations in Massachusetts with the dedication of Quinebaug Woods in Holland, MA this fall. The 37-acre woodland property was a gift from Benjamin and Margaret Haller, whose family has owned the land for several generations. From the rocky ridge running through the center of Quinebaug Woods, visitors can view Blake Hill to the east and Hamilton Reservoir to the south. Large rock formations and a steep hillside extend down to the Quinebaug River, where visitors will be able to stroll under a canopy of mature hemlocks. A large pond is located at the western edge of the property, providing a breeding ground for amphibians such as salamanders and wood frogs. Visit The Trustees website at www.thetrustees.org or call (978) 921-1944 for further information.

Welcome Aboard!
Welcome to the Environmental Federation of New England's newest member, The Trustees of Reservations (TTOR). TTOR is the nation's oldest private, statewide conservation and preservation organization. Since 1891, they have protected over 34,000 acres of land in Massachusetts, including 89 public reservations representing many of the state's most scenic, ecologically rich, and historically important landscapes. To learn more about their work, visit The Trustees on the web at www.thetrustees.org.

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