Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities is a bold, achievable vision for New England that is rooted in science and is focused on securing a healthier, more livable planet for all.

The WWF&C vision calls for permanently protecting 80% percent of New England in a mixture of natural wildlands (at minimum 10%), productively-managed woodlands (60%), farmland (7%), and other (up to 2%). See the Dashboard for a breakdown of targets by decade for the region and each of the states it comprises. It is being advanced by a wide range of partners and committed individuals and organizations, including WWF&C co-leaders Highstead and The Harvard Forest, Harvard University.

Funding for WWF&C is provided by Highstead. Questions may be directed to info@wildlandsandwoodlands.org

WWF&C is guided by leaders from a range of conservation organizations and education institutions across the region, including those below.

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Food Solutions New England is a regional, six-state network that unites the food system community around a shared set of values - democratic empowerment, racial equity and dignity for all, sustainability, and trust - and strengthens the movement’s ability to achieve New England Food Vision goals.
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Since 1907, Harvard Forest has served as Harvard University's 4,000-acre laboratory and classroom for ecology and conservation (on Nipmuc ancestral land).
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Highstead is a regional conservation non-profit dedicated to increasing the pace of land protection in New England and beyond through science, sound stewardship, and collaboration with diverse partners.
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The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land.
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MassLand advances land protection in Massachusetts by providing education, tools, networking, and advocacy support for land trusts and their partners.
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Founded in 1944, NEFF protects and manages working forestland and pursues innovative programs to advance forest conservation, sustainable forestry, and forest-related climate solutions in New England.
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Northeast Wilderness Trust protects forever-wild landscapes for nature and people across New England and New York.