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The next generation takes a stand for local forests
Annie Jacobs, April 18, 2024 For Sophie Schwarz-Eise, a junior at Binghamton University, it isn’t enough to represent her generation in...
Annie Jacobs
Apr 18, 20242 min read
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"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...
Elizabeth Hayes
Aug 9, 20234 min read
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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...
Annie Jacobs
Nov 6, 20221 min read
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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...
annie0800
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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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...
Annie Jacobs
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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"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...
Annie Jacobs
Feb 11, 20222 min read
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