From the Ground Up: Conservation in New England
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From the Ground Up is a quarterly magazine that encourages conversations at the intersection of conservation, climate, and communities in New England.
Our podcast feed is home to audio versions of a selection of the articles, essays, interviews, and poetry published in each issue. Our mission is to inspire action for policies and practices that safeguard New England’s land and water for all who make their home here.
You can find the full-text versions of the stories featured on this feed with accompanying art and figures, and explore our archives of past content here: From the Ground Up (https://fromthegroundupne.org).
From the Ground Up is published by Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities — a collaborative conservation initiative of organizations and individuals working together toward a collective vision for the future of New England and the six states it comprises.
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The Finest Kind: Remembering Lobsterwoman Jean Symonds - Paul Breeden
An article written and read by Paul Breeden.Paul Breeden decided as a little boy to someday work for National Geographic. His first published artwork was in National Geographic magazine. From there…
Bookshelf: Tending Your Forest: A Guide to Ecological Forest Stewardship in the Eastern and Central United States by Paul Catanzaro and Anthony D’Amato - Liz Thompson
A book recommendation read by Liz Thompson.Liz Thompson, Managing Editor of From the Ground Up, is an ecologist from Vermont who has explored, photographed, written about, and helped conserve many…
Visit to Harpswell - Scudder Parker
An poem written and read by Scudder Parker.Scudder Parker’s first volume of poetry, Safe as Lightning, released in June 2020 by Rootstock Publishing, was awarded the Best Poetry Book of 2020 by the…
Wellfleet - Angela Patten
An poem written and read by Angela Patten.Angela Patten’s publications include five poetry collections, and her work has appeared in many literary journals and anthologies. Winner of the 2022 Anthony…
Edge Erosion - Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder
An article written and read by Chelsea Steinauer-ScudderChelsea Steinauer-Scudder is the author of Mother, Creature, Kin: What We Learn From Nature’s Mothers in a Time of Unraveling, published by…
Food Farming in the Sea: An Interview with Mussel and Oyster Farmer Carter Newell - Liz Thompson
An interview with Carter Newell, conducted and edited by Liz Thompson.Carter Newell has been farming shellfish since 1982, founded Pemaquid Mussel Farms and Pemaquid Oyster Company, and has an MS in…
New England Policy Chronicle: Updates from Around the Region - Alex Redfield
An article written and read by Alex Redfield.Alex Redfield is the Policy Director for Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities. On the farm, in state government, and in conservation policy…
Modeling Future Scenarios of Massachusetts Forests: A Tale of Resilience - Meg Graham MacLean
An article written and read by Meg Graham MacLean.Meg Graham MacLean is a Senior Lecturer and Research Scholar of carbon accounting at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst. She is passionate…
Wilderness Comes Home, 25 Years Later - Christopher McGrory Klyza
An article written and read by Christopher McGrory Klyza.Christopher McGrory Klyza is Stafford Professor of Public Policy, Political Science, and Environmental Studies at Middlebury College. He is…
Seeing the Forest from Above: How a Good Map can be a Game-Changer for Old-Growth Forest Conservation - John M. Hagan
An article written and ready by John M. Hagan. John Hagan is a forest ecologist and President of the nonprofit Our Climate Common, based in Georgetown, Maine. He has studied Maine’s working forest…
Old-Growth Forest Network: Twelve Years of Creating Access to the Ancients - Joan Maloof
An article written and read by Joan Maloof.Dr. Joan Maloof is founder of the Old-Growth Forest Network; Professor Emeritus in Biology at Salisbury University; and author of numerous articles and…
Cat on the Mountain - Robert T. Perschel
A poem written and read by Robert T. Perschel.Robert (Bob) Perschel joined the New England Forestry Foundation in April 2012 and retired in 2024. In his 40 years as an environmental professional, he…
New England Policy Chronicle: Updates from Around the Region - Alex Redfield
An article written and read by Alex Redfield.Alex Redfield is the Policy Director for Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities. On the farm, in state government, and in conservation policy…
Rewilding Our Forests, Rewilding Ourselves: The 2025 Northeastern Old Growth Conference—A Call to Action - Lynda V. Mapes
A feature article written and read by Lynda V. Mapes.Lynda Mapes was a keynote speaker at the recent Northeastern Old Growth Conference and is the author of six books on the natural and cultural…
At the Log Decomposition Site in the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, a Visitation - Derek Sheffield
A poem written and ready by Derek Sheffield.Derek Sheffield is the eighth poet laureate of Washington State (2025–2027). He is the author of Not for Luck, selected by Mark Doty for the Wheelbarrow…
Conserving Land, Creating Homes: Lessons from Vermont Housing & Conservation Partnership by Gus Seelig
An article written and read by Gus Seelig. Gus Seelig is the founding Executive Director of Vermont Housing & Conservation Board. He worked with Senator Leahy to implement the Farms for the…
New England Policy Chronicle: Updates from Around the Region - Alex Redfield
An article written and read by Alex Redfield. Alex Redfield is the Policy Director for Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities. On the farm, in state government, and in conservation policy…
Regional Conservation Partnerships: Powering Community-Centered Land Conservation - Marissa Latshaw
An article written and read by Marissa Latshaw. Marissa Latshaw works with mission-driven organizations to build empathetic and inclusive communication strategies that inspire action. She is the…
The Price We Pay to Play: Outdoor Recreation’s Impact on Nature - Nancy Zimny
An opinion piece written and read by Nancy Zimny.Nancy Zimny has been a resident of Richmond, Vermont, for 43 years and is a lifelong outdoor recreationist. She is a retired UVM Professor of Physical…
Good Neighbors - Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder
An essay written and read by Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder.Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder is the author of Mother, Creature, Kin (2025). She grew up in the Great Plains of Nebraska and Oklahoma. After…
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