Future for Forested Landscapes: a New Vision

In 2005, a group of scientists associated with Harvard University's Harvard Forest published a scientific report entitled Wildlands and Woodlands: A Vision for the Forests of Massachusetts. The report called for a bold new land protection effort to stave off accelerating forest fragmentation in Massachusetts. Since its original release, this view has been expanded to include all of New England.

Highlights of Current Activities

This website is designed as a resource to help citizens, landowners, organizations and government agencies develop comprehensive approaches to forest conservation.

Wildlands and Woodlands: Gaining Ground

Gaining Ground brings Wildlands and Woodlands up to date for 2008. It highlights:

• The Formation of a diverse group of people into the Wildlands and Woodlands Partnership .
• The Aggregation of land protection projects
• The Expansion of regional conservation partnerships that serve as woodland councils
• New conservation finance and policy initiatives

Read the update for further information. Explore other publications and W & W activities.

Come back to this site often to see monthly highlights on Wildland and Woodlands activities and observations of happenings around the region.