by David R. Foster
contributions by Peter del Tredici, Lloyd C. Irland, Elizabeth A. Colburn, David A. Orwig, John D. Aber, William S. Keeton, Rob J. Lilieholm, Aaron M. Ellison, Malcolm L. Hunter, Timothy Fahey, Kathy Fallon Lambert, William Labich, Spencer Meyer, Mary Buchanan, Robert Perschel, Keith Ross, Geordie Elkins, Cheryl Daigle, Edward Faison, Richard Forman, Alan Berger, David B. Kittredge, Neil Pederson, Charles T. Driscoll, Brian M. Donahue, Clarisse M. Hart, Jonathan R. Thompson, James Levitt, Brian R. Hall and Anthony W. D'Amato
Harvard University Press, 2017
Paper: 978-0-674-18503-6
Library of Congress Classification SD413.N35F67 2017
Dewey Decimal Classification 333.75160974

ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

The Wildlands and Woodlands vision, as described in two previous Harvard Forest publications, calls for collaboration among conservationists and willing landowners to permanently protect at least 70 percent of the New England landscape as forests by 2060. Another 7 percent of land that is currently in agriculture would remain intact for wildlife and people. This series advocates a balanced approach to conservation and preservation; most land would be actively and sustainably managed for wood, food, and other values, while continuing to provide clean water and air, wildlife habitat, recreation, and support for human lives in a changing environment. About a tenth of the forest, along with associated wetlands, streams, ponds, and other habitats, would comprise large wildland reserves.

This 2017 report offers new data on progress toward these goals and outlines complementary uses of the forest and agricultural landscape with thoughtful and efficient development of rural villages and towns, suburbs, and cities—to support people and nature across New England. It ends with recommendations to protect and care for the land that can forge a bright future for New England, provide a regional example for the nation, and help mitigate global environmental change.