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Tag: Agroforestry

  • Friday, March 16, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Soil & Water Conservation Society Winter Conference: Healthy Forests, Healthy Habitats

    The Southern New England Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society will hold its 2018 Winter Conference on Friday, March 16 from 8 – 5 at the Publick House Historic Inn in Sturbridge. Guest speakers include

    Lois Bruinooge, Executive Director, The Last Green Valley, & Coordinator, Southern New England Heritage Forest Project
    Partners Bring $6.1 Million to the Region for Forest Conservation!

    Michael Downey, MA DCR Service Forester
    Introduction to Agroforestry: The Science, Practice and Possibilities for Massachusetts

    Fern Graves, RI Department of Environmental Management, Forester & Stewardship Coordinator
    Healthy Forests

    Douglas Hutcheson, MA DCR Service Forester
    Forestry Best Management Practices

    Steve Johnson, Ph.D., Senior Ecologist, SWCA Environmental Consultants
    Rare and Endangered Species and Forest Cutting

    Christopher Martin, Forestry, CT DEEP
    Forestry and Water Quality

    John Scanlon, Habitat Program Supervisor, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
    Young Forest Habitats, Forest Reserves and Rare Species Habitats

    Thomas Worthley, Associate Extension Professor at the University of Connecticut
    Perspectives on Woodland Management in a Parcelizing World

    In keeping with the Forestry and Wildlife theme, we will be joined for the day by members of the Yankee Division of the Society of American Foresters (YDSAF), the professional forestry organization in Southern New England, for their Annual Meeting.

    $65 SWCS Members & SAF Members
    $65 Government Staff
    $90 Non-Members
    $40 Students
    Group Discounts (25% OFF)

    In conjunction with the conference, EnviroCert International, Inc. (ECI) will be leading review courses and a next day exam for several professional certifications including but not limited to the Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control™ (CPESC®) and Certified Erosion, Sediment & Stormwater Inspector™ (CESSWI™) programs. Registration for these review courses and exams are available at http://booking.envirocertintl.org/ and is a separate registration.

    Contact Megan Myers, Executive Director, with questions at info@swcssnec.org

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  • Wednesday, August 16, 7:30 pm – Agroforestry: From Global Strategies to Wright-Locke Farm

    In the spirit of inspiring and facilitating conversation in a time where it is crucial that we stay informed about the world around us, the staff of Wright-Locke Farm invites you to their 2017 Speaker Series. Join them monthly in the beautiful 1827 Barn in Winchester for an evening of discovery and discussion. The Speaker Series is free and open to the public. They kindly ask you to RSVP by emailing kkneeland@wlfarm.org so they can save you a seat.

    Each presentation will begin at 7:30PM and allow for a follow-up Q & A session. Working closely with the farm this past year, principal and head designer at AppleSeed Permaculture LLC, Connor Stedman, M.S., will unveil the newly developed Master Plan for the pasture and forest lands of the Farm and share how agroforestry can benefit farms and communities throughout New England in the years to come. The lecture will take place Wednesday, August 16.

  • Thursday, November 19, 6:00 – 9:00 pm – The Taste of Sustainable Food

    EcoLogic will hold its Annual Benefit on Thursday, November 19, from 6 – 9 pm, at the Boston Center for the Arts, Carol Dean Rehearsal Hall, 539 Tremont Street in Boston.  Come discover how EcoLogic is promoting environmentally-friendly agriculture and making a positive difference for rural farmers in Central America. Plus, experience the taste of New England as local chefs present delectable dishes made with sustainably-grown ingredients.  You will be joined by Frances Moore Lappé, author of Diet for a Small Planet, as well as one of EcoLogic’s field staff, who will speak about how our work with agroforestry is helping both the environment and poor farmers.  Admission: $50 ($40 for non-profit staff) www.ecologic.org/greenag.

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