"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 6, 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
- 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
- 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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