I would hate to lose the connection to the Mohawks. In fact, honestly, to
rename it "commonwealth" seems a bit of a desecration. Just my opinion.
--
Carolyn Summers
63 Ferndale Drive
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
914-478-5712
> From: "Gary A. Beluzo" <[email protected]>
> Reply-To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:37:59 -0400
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: [ENTS] The Commonwealth Forest
>
>
> Greetings Ents:
>
> Some time ago I thought of an idea for promoting the tallest trees in
> Massachusetts that belong for the most part to the absolutely stellar
> area of trees within the Mohawk Trail State Forest.
> My idea was to call the area the "COMMONWEALTH FOREST". I still
> believe it would be a way to draw attention to this incredible
> "growing machine" (to use Bob's language) that exemplifies the best
> growing conditions and tallest flagship trees we have in Masschusetts.
> The Commonwealth Forest would put a focus on this area and hopefully
> galvanize support for exemplary tall trees, old growth forest, and
> other exemplary areas in the state from DCR, state reps and others.
> We could produce a brochure that could be disseminated at MTSF and
> other portals.
>
> So..I am wondering what ENTS members think of this idea of designating
> this exemplary area in Massachusetts "The Commonwealth Forest"?
>
> Gary
>
> Gary A. Beluzo
> Professor of Environmental Science
> Division of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
> Holyoke Community College
> 303 Homestead Avenue
> Holyoke, MA 01040
>
> [email protected]
> 413 552-2445
>
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