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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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Honoring NEFF Visionary, John T. Hemenway

New England Forestry Foundation would like to honor a longtime friend, and integral part of NEFF history, John T. Hemenway. John died at age 92 on December 21, 2016 at his home in Strafford, VT. He is remembered fondly as one of NEFF’s most dedicated and longstanding supporters. John’s involvement with NEFF began more than […]

By New England Forestry Foundation • Posted July 15, 2025

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Conservation Success Stories

With the help of landowners and supporters, NEFF conserved 1,196 acres of forestland in four states over the course of 25 days. This sweeping run of conservation successes represents the culmination of years of hard work and commitment from landowners as well as NEFF staff. This momentum will spring us forward as we prepare for […]

By New England Forestry Foundation • Posted July 15, 2025

Jul

Harvests for Habitats

Forestry produces a wide array of benefits, from maintaining clean air and water to creating wildlife habitat—all while delivering a stream of sustainable forest products. In our spring issue of Into the Woods, bird experts Jeff Ritterson and Margo Servison from Mass Audubon describe how forestry can help turn around the trend of declining bird […]

By New England Forestry Foundation • Posted July 15, 2025

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In the Sugarbush

In the frigid months of January and February, when most people are huddled close to woodstoves and fireplaces, Dale and Torrie Young are knee deep in snow wrestling with hundreds of feet of plastic tubing, and smiling from ear to ear. The pair runs Young Farms in East Granby, Connecticut, and the late winter months […]