"Commonwealth" implies (by definition and by past history in Massachusetts) a resource that can be exploited.
I like the idea of using a name less related to state boundaries and more related to the locale and Native American history. I can also see there is a "real politic" aspect to using a name that refers directly to the state (ie: DCR, state reps etc.). Great idea Gary! -AJ Carolyn Summers wrote: > 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
