[In-person or streaming] 6 pm Tuesday May 2nd
The 30% Climate Solution: Forest conservation and management in NE presented by Bob Perschel
Take a moment to imagine a New England in the not-too-distant future where vast and wonderous wildlands and exemplary managed woodlands together support thriving wildlife populations, sustain rural jobs, provide the raw materials to meet our housing needs, and store immense amounts of carbon. Such a future is well within reach but only if we put aside differences and collaborate on behalf of the forest that sustains us.
New England is the most forested region in the country and is a key part of one of the most intact temperate forests on Earth. New England forests are mostly privately owned and form a backdrop to the region’s identity and way of life. What many don’t recognize is the huge potential for these forests to help us avoid the worst of climate change and support rich biodiversity. To reach such potential, partnerships are emerging between organizations long dedicated to forest conservation, but not always on the same page.
Please join us for a presentation by Bob Perschel, Chilmark resident and Executive Director of the New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF), which is executing an exciting forest restoration initiative that has the potential to offset 30% of our regional climate mitigation needs. NEFF’s climate program was featured on Chronicle TV Magazine and recently awarded a $30 million grant from United States Department of Agriculture to pilot this innovative approach.
This exciting program is co-sponsored with the MV Commission's upcoming event, Climate Action Day, on Sunday May 7th at the Ag Hall. The MVC has planned a variety of sustainability programs that day as well as having organization's Climate Action representitatives present for people to engage with.
Attend in person, or live stream the May 2nd event at https://vimeo.com/event/2886385
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