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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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Oct

The Latest From NEFF’s Initiatives

New England Forestry Foundation’s initiatives continue to drive forward innovation in conservation and sustainable forestry. Keep reading for an in-depth look at NEFF’s overall programmatic goals, and for individual progress reports from fiscal year 2020-2021. This year marked the launch of the Exemplary Forestry Center (the “Center”) at NEFF—the vehicle we will use to take […]

By 36creative • Posted October 11, 2021

Feb

Winter Harvests

Why does New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) harvest in winter, and what does climate change mean for the future of forestry? Writing by NEFF Director of Forest Stewardship Chris Pryor and Chief Operating Officer Frank Lowenstein Winter in New England. Hard ground, blanketed by cushioning snow. For generations, these conditions have made winter the time […]

By 36creative • Posted February 17, 2021

Aug

A Conservation Journey

Writing by Tinsley Hunsdorfer, photo of First Light Boatworks’ wooden power boats by Christopher Smith Photography NY/Cape Cod

By 36creative • Posted August 25, 2020

Jun

NEFF Launches Climate Challenge

Want to help reduce the climate crisis and create a more livable New England? Join the Forest-to-Cities Climate Challenge Writing by Jennifer Shakun, Frank Lowenstein and Tinsley Hunsdorfer. New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) is pleased to announce the official launch of its Forest-to-Cities Climate Challenge, NEFF’s newest initiative and a key component of our climate […]

By 36creative • Posted June 22, 2020

May

Mass Timber’s Breakthrough

Writing by Frank Lowenstein, photo of a cross-laminated timber slab by Charlie Reinertsen It’s looking like 2020 is going to be the year mass timber breaks into the mainstream. Here are five articles out since the new year that look at different aspects of the mass timber construction movement, as well as two articles from […]

By 36creative • Posted May 7, 2020

Feb

New study on building with wood and global climate change has New England regional implications, part 2

By Robert Perschel, Executive Director, New England Forestry Foundation, and R. Alec Giffen, Senior Science and Policy Fellow, Clean Air Task Force. Photo by John Horner, courtesy of Rhode Island School of Design. In Part 1 of this blog, we reviewed new research from Churkina et al. (2020) that provides further evidence of the significant […]

By 36creative • Posted February 28, 2020

Jan

New study on building with wood and global climate change has New England regional implications, part 1

By Robert Perschel, Executive Director, New England Forestry Foundation, and R. Alec Giffen, Senior Science and Policy Fellow, Clean Air Task Force. Photo by John Horner, courtesy of Rhode Island School of Design. A new report from an international team of scientists concludes that managing forests better and using engineered wood products to build tall […]

By 36creative • Posted January 31, 2020

Nov

The Latest From New England Forestry Foundation’s Initiatives

New England Forestry Foundation’s initiatives continue to drive forward innovation in conservation and sustainable forestry. Keep reading for three key programs’ progress reports from fiscal year 2018-2019. You can also get an in-depth update about our landowner outreach initiative by clicking here. Pooled Timber Income Fund NEFF is poised to break new ground in land […]

By 36creative • Posted November 13, 2019

May

Two students stand in Common Ground High School in New Haven, CT, which was built with cross-laminated timber

Forest-to-Cities Climate Challenge

Connecting forest owners, mass timber manufacturers, architects, builders, and housing experts to create a more sustainable New England and reduce the climate crisis. Writing by Frank Lowenstein and Bob Perschel “There are no separate systems. The world is a continuum,” wrote famed environmental thinker Donella Meadows in her book, Thinking in Systems: A Primer. “Where […]

By 36creative • Posted May 13, 2019

Feb

One-page handout that provides an overview of Exemplary Forestry practices

What Is Exemplary Forestry and Why Does It Matter?

Since the New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) was founded nearly 75 years ago, it has had a twin focus—land conservation and improving forest management. The results of our perspective on forest management are clear: after decades of management and multiple harvests, NEFF’s more than 145 Community Forests have extensive regeneration, large mature trees, and large […]

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