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Elizabeth Hayes

"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...

Annie Jacobs

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...

annie0800

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...

Annie Jacobs

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

"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...