The Bunker Hill forest stays wild
Annie Jacobs, October 27, 2023 As a young girl living in New Jersey, Betsy Boehme Howe had severe asthma. Her parents, Louise and Ernest...
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Elizabeth Hayes
- Aug 8
- 4 min
"There's always enough to share": Taborton family conserves their land for future generations
Elizabeth Hayes August 4, 2023 Roland and Bessie LeBarron loved each other, and their home up on Taborton Mountain. Roland relished the...
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Annie Jacobs
- Mar 12
- 3 min
Keeping the Snake Hill cliffs wild
Annie Jacobs March 12, 2023 As you drive past the new Barberville Falls Preserve parking area on Blue Factory Road in Postenkill, with...
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Jim Bonesteel
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
A breathtaking gift for Future Generations - Celebrating Forests Forever
Jim Bonesteel November 15, 2023 Just over a year ago, RPA's board of directors announced the Forests Forever Campaign for land...
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Annie Jacobs
- Nov 5, 2022
- 1 min
Family Gift Preservs 153 acres on Rensselaer Plateau in Petersburgh
Times Union November 6, 2022 PETERSBURGH – Donna Simms watched Saturday as the pile of illegally discarded farm tires pulled out of the...
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Annie Jacobs
- Jul 28, 2022
- 2 min
Gratitude but not goodbye
July 29, 2022 If you've had the chance to relax into a mindful walk at one of our community forests, visit the Hempcrete cabin at Albert...
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annie0800
- Apr 20, 2022
- 1 min
Governor Hochul Announces Acquisition of 1,175 Acres on the Rensselaer Plateau
April 20, 2022 excerpted from the Governor's press release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the permanent protection of 1,175 acres...
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Annie Jacobs
- Apr 18, 2022
- 4 min
"Valuing Our Forests" - a new program for all who love the woods
Annie Jacobs April 18, 2022 photo by Kim Clune A wonderful aspect of this past fall and winter at RPA was hosting two Master of Social...
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Annie Jacobs
- Mar 10, 2022
- 4 min
Uplands to Lowlands - Ten land trusts, three Regional Conservation Partnerships & one bold project
March 10, 2022 Annie Jacobs Taking a cue from the diverse forests and wetlands we all love—with their connected roots and fungal...
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Annie Jacobs
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Two forests conserved, and a life remembered
February 17, 2022 Annie Jacobs A family ethic After Donna and Bob Simms had their first child, Matthew, they started searching for a...
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Annie Jacobs
- Feb 11, 2022
- 2 min
"We hope our grandchildren will someday bring THEIR grandchildren to the community forest"
January 24, 2022 Annie Jacobs At the Forests Forever Gala in September, 2021, RPA’s Executive Director, Jim Bonesteel, told the story of...
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Annie Jacobs
- Feb 10, 2022
- 3 min
Why the red eft reader?
February 1, 2022 Annie Jacobs It wasn't easy coming up with a name for this new "story hub" feature of our website. I wanted something...
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Annie Jacobs
- Nov 27, 2021
- 1 min
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Jim Bonesteel
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
First of the Forests Forever Funds conserve a key forested pathway
November 16, 2021 Jim Bonesteel As you may already know, RPA's board and staff launched the Forests Forever Campaign in early 2021, with...
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Jim Bonesteel
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
RPA announces Forests Forever Campaign for climate resilience, wildlife movement, clean air & water
September 14, 2021 Jim Bonesteel, Executive Director You may have already heard last week at our annual Gala, in a meeting, or on social...
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Annie Jacobs
- Jul 27, 2021
- 3 min
Big Storms + forests & wetlands = less flood damage
July 27, 2021 Annie Jacobs On Wednesday, July 14, around 4:30 pm, I left my apartment in Troy to drive to Albert Family Community Forest...
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Annie Jacobs
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
Dorothy's Equal Access Trail - a trail for everyone
June 10 Annie Jacobs For Jeff Briggs, retired ecologist and Poestenkill Community Forest’s volunteer steward, the community forest’s...
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Annie Jacobs
- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
10 Can’t Miss Walking Trails in Rensselaer County
March 23, 2021 by Annie Jacobs published by Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy
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Annie Jacobs
- Feb 2, 2021
- 4 min
A chance for Barberville Falls to shine
February 2, 2021 Annie Jacobs For decades, Tom Hohman lived next to one of Rensselaer County’s most stunning and dramatic waterfalls,...
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Annie Jacobs
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
"Following the Forest" for climate resilience
January 1, 2021 Annie Jacobs read this article in our 2020 Newsletter Highlights & 2019 Annual Report check out a fantastic Follow the...
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