red eft reader
a story hub for RPA's Community Conservation work

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

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...

Annie Jacobs

"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...

Annie Jacobs

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...

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...

Annie Jacobs

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...

Annie Jacobs

"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...