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North Adams in Line for Grants to Preserve, Sustain Forestland
By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
07:23AM / Sunday, July 28, 2024

Gary Gouldrup of New England Forestry Consultants points out areas for harvesting during a presentation to the Conservation Commission on Tuesday. 

the public walk through the woods has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m. because of rain. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city is looking at a forest management plan around Notch Reservoir to preserve its watershed, root out invasive species, promote sustainable growth and bring in some revenue. 

  The initiative is part of Mass Audubon's Forest Climate Resilience Program in conjunction with the Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts, of which the city is a member. Two demonstration

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BNRC Ensures Many Forks Farm Will Continue Under New Farmer
By Kim McMann, iBerkshires correspondent
05:32AM / Monday, April 08, 2024

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Molly Comstock and Sharon Wyrrick have traveled in the same circle for years, both farming at opposite ends of Berkshire County.     Around the time Wyrrick was looking for a successor after more than a decade at her farm in Clarksburg, Comstock's lease in Alford was suddenly not renewed.     The future of Many Forks Farm and Colfax Farm hung in limbo.   It took some time but, ultimately, with the help of the Berkshire Natural Resource Council, Wyrrick and Comstock were able to work out a plan for Many Forks Farm to continue under Comstock's ownership.   Their stories are not unique; across the nation older

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