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A 2022 report from Highstead in Redding, CT, explores how New England’s forests are important climate solutions and explores five pathways to increase forests’ impact. New England’s forests are an underrated asset in the fight against climate change, already sequestering the equivalent of 14 percent of carbon emissions across the six states and capable of much more. Through five complementary strategies, forests could sequester 21 percent of carbon emissions while also enhancing critical co-benefits such as cleaner air and water, greater recreational opportunities, and jobs.

Meet 8 LGBTQ+ organizations leading the way for a more just and whole environmental movement in and for their communities and beyond.

Looking for an opportunity to gain real-world conservation experience? Highstead Foundation is currently recruiting for paid, remote Conservation Interns for the fall 2022 Semester. Applications must be submitted by July 18, 2022.