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NPR’s Living on Earth—Weathering Climate Change

No matter what we do to limit greenhouse gases now, the climate is going to change. The question is: by how much, and can we adapt ecosystems so they're better able to stand the stresses and strains of climate disruption? Living on Earth’s Bruce Gellerman hiked Massachusetts' Mt. Watatic with four experts working to prepare the forest to weather climate change. Click here to listen to the segment.

Manomet Forest Ecologist Interviewed on Maine Public Radio Program

In a Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) interview from the field, Manomet Senior Scientist Andy Whitman shares his perspective with MPBN News Director Susan Sharon on the Late-Successional indicator species found in the 200-acre stretch of Big Wilson Stream. Click here to listen to the program.

Manomet Takes to the Trail to Improve Recreation Stewardship

Quality outdoor recreation is vital to the economy and character of New England's Northern Forest. But in some areas, overuse of this "natural capital" may be degrading the very landscape people enjoy. Concerns about what constitutes appropriate recreational uses are becoming more frequent on both public and private lands. But how much, and where, is the threat most acute? Manomet's Recreation Scorecard aims to answer these key questions, providing a standardized means of measuring the impacts of all forms of recreational trail use.

Maine TV WCSH6's Bill Green interviewed Manomet Scientist Ethel Wilkerson who shared perspective on Manomet's Recreation Stewardship Scorecard and its value to ensuring ecologically-responsible trail use. Click here to view the segment.

Manomet at Work in Working Landscapes

Partnership for SustainabilityForests and farmlands are working landscapes in the strictest sense. They provide commodities such as food, wood, and fiber, but they also provide significant social and ecological services such as open space, wildlife habitat, and carbon sequestration. Read more in Manomet’s Partnerships for Sustainability.