Posted by: Paul Catanzaro
on May 18, 2009
Jassy Bratko is committed to conservation. A 10 year member of Hubbardston's Open Space Committee, one of a handful of remaining founding members, she has been instrumental in a number of the committee's key achievements. Though originally from England, Jassy settled with her husband, who was born nearby, in Hubbardston 25 years ago, and considers it her home. Her desire to be sure the town retains the rural character to which she was first attracted has led Jassy to dedicate a significant amount of time and energy to protecting and managing its open space, both in her capacity as Chairperson of the Open Space Committee and as a landowner.
Posted by: Paul Catanzaro
on Nov 7, 2008
In ecology, a keystone species is one whose impacts on its environment are larger and greater than would be expected from one species. Like the Coverts program before, the Keystone Project educates forest owners and community leaders who have a significant impact on their communities. Help us identify these important people who can make the conservation difference!
Posted by: Paul Catanzaro
on May 12, 2008
In ecology, a keystone species is one whose impacts on its environment are larger and greater than would be expected from one species. The UMass Forest Conservation's Keystone Project invests training and resources in keystonepeople, landowners and community leaders, with a disproportionate impact on their communities in a position to make a significant conservation difference. In return, those that are trained, called Keystone Cooperators, commit to working to support forest conservation in their community through a project of their choosing.
Posted by: Paul Catanzaro
on Nov 30, 2007
Help us identify important people who can make the conservation difference! We are looking for applications and recommendations for this year’s Keystone Training. Formerly called the Coverts program, we recently changed its name to Keystone to better reflect the goals of the training program.
