It is possible to increase forest resiiency

Through the years that Keystone classes have been held many participants have gone on to do great things for conservation in their towns. One example of this is Keystone Cooperator Freddie Gillespie who volunteers with the stewardship committee in her town of Southborough.

As winter approaches we are all quickly reminded about the importance of warm homes.  Unfortunately there are those in our communities who need assistance heating their home.  A group of caring people in the North Quabbin region hope to take advantage of our state’s most plentiful natural resources, forests, to help their neighbors through a grassroots woodbank program.

The sale of wood products such as mulch, pulp, and firewood are an important source of income and a sustainable means of heat production for many New England homeowners. With the arrival of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and the Asian Longhorn Beetle (ALB) to Massachusetts, the sale and movement of these products are now subject to new restrictions and regulations.