stewardship

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The wise care and use of forest resources to ensure their health and productivity for years to come. Forest stewardship entails looking after woodlands responsibly and acting in a manner that recognizes both your rights and the rights of others, as well as the potential impact of activities on various natural resources.

Stewardship is an ethic that challenges people to look beyond their immediate personal needs and leave a living forest legacy for future generations.

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The Forest Center of Northwest Massachusetts is a resource provided by the Forest Climate Resilience Program, a multi-partner initiative hosted by Mass Audubon.
The Story of Our Forests
A common myth - “the pristine myth” - has been perpetuated by colonization; it is the idea that the forests and lands of much of America were relatively untouched prior to colonization
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Glossary of terms for the Forest Center of Northwest Massachusetts website.
Glossary: sustainable forestry
Forest-Based Climate Solutions
Understanding the causes and impacts of climate change, and the opportunities that natural and working lands present to help mitigate climate risk...

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