Latest news from the Massachusetts Forest Alliance

New Massachusetts Coalition Presses for Thermal Energy in State Renewable Energy Policy

May 21, 2013 – BOSTON, MA.  A coalition of organizations focused on renewable heating technologies has formed to press for support from the Massachusetts Legislature in 2013.

“The Massachusetts Renewable Thermal Coalition (MRTC) is led by national and regional trade organizations involved in technologies and fuels that can reduce dependence on fossil heating fuels and boost job growth in new clean energy sectors,” says Charlie Niebling, a principal at Innovative Natural Resource Solutions, LLC, and co-founder of the coalition.  “The lead organizations include the Solar Energy Industries Association, the New England Geothermal Professionals Association, The Renewable Natural Gas Coalition, GEO Exchange, the Massachusetts Forest Alliance, and the Biomass Thermal Energy Council.” (more…)

DCR Announces 5 Pre-Harvest Forest Tours

DCR Foresters will be leading tours of prepared timber sale areas, discussing forest management techniques, providing a view of the trees designated for harvest, and explaining how harvest operations will take place.  A detailed silviculture prescription for each harvesting operation will be provided to attendees.  These tours culminate a public process that included public meetings and a written comment period on each project. (more…)

MFA Realeases Position Statement on Quabbin Report

On March 15, 2013, the Massachusetts Forest Alliance submitted the following comments to the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation in regards to the recent DCR response document prepared following the December 2012 Science and Technical Advisory Committee report on watershed management practices.

Click here to download a PDF file of MFA’s comments. (more…)

State Officials Announce Quarantine to Slow Spread of Invasive Emerald Ash Borer

DALTON, MA – Thursday, February 21, 2013 – “Officials from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced today that a quarantine will be established in Berkshire County, in order to slow the spread of the invasive insect species Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). This decision comes after extensive survey in the affected area and public hearings. (more…)

MFA Releases Position Statement on Proposed DCR Harvest Projects

The following comments were submitted to the MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) in response to six proposed forest management projects on state designated Woodlands. Click here to download position statement as a pdf file.

December 4, 2012 – Fall River, MA.  The Massachusetts Forest Alliance (MFA) represents forest landowners and forest industry professionals throughout Massachusetts and advocates for a strong, sustainable forest economy in the Commonwealth.  Our diverse membership avidly supports the concept of local, sustainable production of natural resources through responsible forest management practices on both private and public forestlands.  In that light, MFA strongly supports the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in their efforts to develop long-term management objectives on designated Woodlands as directed by the 2010 Final Report of the Massachusetts Forest Futures Visioning Process. (more…)

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