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We regularly post fresh content to our Into the Woods blog. Some posts are pulled from our print Into the Woods newsletter, and others are online-only exclusives. They range from quick takes on current events, to news and research connected to the New England woods, to stories of the people and places that inspire local forest conservation. Bookmark this page to look for new stories as they're published, or subscribe below to our Into the Woods email bulletin for alerts about new content.

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Jul

A Hike Worth Celebrating

Around 50 townspeople and a number of their canine companions descended on the quiet suburban road of Goldfinch Terrace for an event to celebrate the successful conservation of the abutting Headwaters of the Niantic River Community Forest. Three NEFF representatives, Whit Beals, Sarah Shrewsbury, and Carson Hauck, along with Art Carlson, a member of the […]

By New England Forestry Foundation • Posted July 13, 2025

Jul

Headwaters of the Niantic River Protected

Community Rallies behind Conservation Effort to Protect Forestland and Water Quality East Lyme, CT (January 6, 2017)—With financial support from Town of East Lyme, the State of Connecticut, and numerous private supporters, New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) has conserved 166 acres of critical habitat at the Headwaters of the Niantic River in East Lyme, Connecticut. […]

By New England Forestry Foundation • Posted July 13, 2025

Jul

Winter Photo Contest Opens Today!

Help inspire forest conservation by sharing photographs of New England’s forests. New England Forestry Foundation invites you to submit up to 5 photographs of New England’s forests by February 24th. The top 5 photographs, picked by NEFF staff, will be posted to NEFF’s Facebook page, and the contestant whose photo receives the most likes will be […]