A celebration of stewardship
On September 21, I had the honor of joining the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust’s annual meeting in Montague, where I was invited to speak. Read on for the remarks […]
Canopy 2025 Forestry Conference
Written by Lily Frank, Summer 2025 intern On May 29, 2025, the UMass Campus Center was transformed into an ecosystem of conservation organizations, sustainability infographics, and an air of [...]
Ready to Focus on the Environment and Climate Resilience
On June 24, Governor Maura Healey filed An Act to build resilience for Massachusetts communities, or the Mass Ready Act, an environmental bond bill that will invest in the state’s […]
Sewage sludge as fertilizer? Not so fast
For decades, sewage sludge — a byproduct of wastewater treatment — has been promoted as a safe, sustainable fertilizer. But striking evidence shows that spreading sewage sludge can poison [...]
FirstLight relicensing – We’re trying everything we can
I’m writing to share an update on the relicensing of FirstLight, one month before MassDEP’s deadline to issue, deny, or waive a final 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC). Because of […]
