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State seeks to double conservation pace; aims for 10% passive forest reserves but currently at about 3%
Summary
EEA said the state presently has about 3% of forest acreage managed as passive reserves and set a goal to reach 10% of forestland under passive management, while new guidelines and incentives aim to improve forest carbon storage and resilience.
EEA described a multifaceted approach to forest climate solutions that includes protection, stewardship incentives for private forest landowners, new climate‑oriented guidelines for state land stewardship and a target to manage 10% of Massachusetts forests passively as reserves. Undersecretary Stephanie Cooper said the Commonwealth is at about 3% passive reserve coverage today and is reviewing state holdings to identify candidate reserve lands.
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