We won't save forests by benign neglect. The community went through a long
Forest Zoning process for state lands demarking them managed, parkland, or
reserve. At that time Warwick sought and got changes. We literally flipped the
map so that the most productive woodlands in our town would remain in
management.
This tract in question is not among the protected lands, which comprise half of
all DCR holdings.
David
David Young
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Town of Warwick
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-----Original Message-----
From: warwicklist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <warwicklist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
Behalf Of Mary Thomas
Sent: Friday, September 6, 2019 11:05 AM
To: WarwickList@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [The-L] Re: Pause, stop and reflect - action inquiry to protect
Massachusetts State Forests in an era of Climate Disruption
Savemassforests is not using the term "old growth forests" in this campaign
because there is actually very little old-growth forest in Massachusetts. House
Bill H897 focuses instead on protecting state-owned forests, many of which are
just beginning to reach maturity, out of the concerns cited in the Traprock
announcement that was forwarded here.
Mary Thomas
On 9/6/19, Jonathan Mark <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Please take action! The Amazon on fire should be a wake up call for
everyone to rethink forest management during a time of climate
disruption. Please pause, stop and reflect the value of old growth
forests and their contribution to our world. To sign an online
petition and for more
information: https://www.savemassforests.com The following message is ;
being sent to you from TRAPROCK ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Massachusetts bill H.897, An Act Relative to Forest Protection, will
have a
hearing:
Tuesday September 24, 20191:00 pmHearing Room B-1Statehouse,
BostonPlease attend if you can!Meanwhile, we are asking that you call
or write to the Chairs of the Committee hearing the bill (below),
other members of the Committee (also below) and ask them to support
H.897.Also please call your Senator and Representative and ask them to
a) support this bill, and b) write a letter of support to the
Committee and c) speak in favor of the bill at the hearing. Here are
talking points: H. 897, sponsored by Representative Susannah Whipps,
would protect all state conservation land as parks or reserves where forest
ecosystems are guided primarily by natural processes.
This bill would:• fight climate change by reducing carbon loss — as occurs
with current logging activities — and by maximizing carbon
sequestration;• preserve 11% of the state’s land base and 20% of forested
lands, including large contiguous landscape blocks that are needed to
maintain native biodiversity, offering safe havens for wildlife and humans
alike;• enhance public benefits such as clean air and water, recreational
opportunities, and economic diversification.This bill allows
management flexibility to address public health, safety and other
concerns. It would not require increased funding to implement.
More information can be found here:
https://www.savemassforests.comFind your legislators ;
here:https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislatorJOINT
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURESenate
MembersAnne M. Gobi, Chair (617)
722-1540 anne.gobi@masenate.govWalter F. Timilty, Vice Chair (617)
722-1643 Walter.Timilty@masenate.govMichael F.
Rush (617) 722-1348 Mike.Rush@masenate.govEdward
J. Kennedy (617)
722-1630 edward.kennedy@masenate.govJames B.
Eldridge (617)
722-1120 James.Eldridge@masenate.govRyan C.
Fattman (617)
722-1420 Ryan.Fattman@masenate.govHouse MembersSmitty Pignatelli,
Chair (617) 722-2210 rep.smitty@mahouse.govDaniel Cahill, Vice
Chair (617) 722-2460 Daniel.Cahill@mahouse.govColleen M.
Garry (617)
722-2380 Colleen.Garry@mahouse.govJames
Arciero (617)
722-2012 James.Arciero@mahouse.govCarmine Lawrence Gentile (617)
722-2810 carmine.gentile@mahouse.govDaniel R.
Carey (617)
722-2060 daniel.carey@mahouse.govMichelle L.
Ciccolo (617)
722-2210 michelle.ciccolo@mahouse.govRichard M.
Haggerty (617) 722-2090 richard.haggerty@mahouse.govDavid
Allen Robertson (617)
722-2210 david.robertson@mahouse.govJames M.
Kelcourse (617)
722-2130 james.kelcourse@mahouse.govNorman J.
Orrall (617)
722-2090 norman.orrall@mahouse.govThank you for helping to protect
our public land and ushering in 21st century policies that reflect our
21st century concerns.Spread the word!Michael Kellett, RESTORE: The
North Woods Janet Sinclair, Concerned Citizens of Franklin County
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