VII. Take Action!!
You can help protect old-growth forest in Massachusetts by keeping informed on the issues.  Your voice can make a difference.  Let decision makers like the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management's Commissioner Peter Webber know how valuable our state's old-growth forests are.

Here are some groups that advocate for protection of old-growth and other  forests in New England:

The Massachusetts Audubon Society advocates for protection of old-growth forest in Massachusetts.  Click here for a story on Mt. Wachusett from a recent newsletter.

The Sierra Club will keep up to date on local conservation issues, including old-growth forests.

The Appalachian Mountain Club keeps an eye on local old-growth stands and puts out action alerts in cases like the Wachusett old-growth.  Here is their latest update on MA old-growth.

Restore: The North Woods advocates for the protection of old-growth forest.  One of their main goals is the establishment of a Maine Woods National Park, which, in time, would greatly increase old-growth forest in New England.

Earthworks Projects' Forest Gumption group works to protect old-growth forest.  They recently stopped a timber sale in publicly-owned old-growth forest in New Hampshire at Kearsarge North.  Call them for information at 617-983-WIND.

The Wildlands Project is a group involved in long-term regional conservation planning of the type needed for old-growth forests.  This is a grassroots effort.  You know your local forests better than anyone, so you can help.  The Wildlands Project has regional groups, including one for New England.  Each group makes a conservation plan for its entire region.

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