Massachusetts Forest & Park Friends Network Update

October 12, 2010
Hello Sharl,

This is a quick note to let you know we're hard at work for MA forests and parks!

Applications for the Friends Network Representative to the Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee due 12/1/2010.

If you’d like to be considered for the position of the Friends Network Representative to the Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee (OHVAC).

Please send a statement of interest to the Friends Network Facilitators friend@networkingfriends.net

We’ll compile a list of candidates and set up a survey vote. Once elected, our representative’s name will be submitted to the Council.

More information: GOVERNOR PATRICK SIGNS NEW OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE BILL INTO LAW

Friends gathering at the ENTS Conference October 14—16

Meet your friends at the Eastern Native Tree Society (ENTS) 6th Conference in the Forest Summit Lecture Series, October 14-15, hosted by Holyoke Community College. It's free, and packed with information about our forests! 

View Full Conference Agenda

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Dusk bike ride fundraiser to save the silver maple forest on October 21

Friends of Alewife Reservation

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Biomass Regulation Comments Due October 21

The MA Department of Energy Resources filed with the Secretary of State a draft proposed regulation 225 CMR 14.00 pertaining to the eligibility of woody biomass for the Class I Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard.
 
The proposed regulation and an overview of the changes, along with notice of a Public Hearing on October 15th and opportunity for public comment through October 21st, can be found at DOER’s website
www.mass.gov/energy/biomass-regs
 

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