Forest Cover Declines in New England

Tuesday, 05/25/10 12:50pm

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A pond is seen in the Green Mountain National Forest in Granville, Vermont.

A new study says that forest cover is declining throughout New England. The report calls for the permanent conservation of 70% of New England as forestland within 50 years. Bill Keeton, a forest scientist with the University of Vermont, is one of the 20 authors of the study. He spoke with VPR's Jane Lindholm about the report.

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