MWCC held the first in a series of panel discussions on environmental issues as well as the forest and wood products industries in the Commonwealth. The event was co-hosted by Massachusetts Senator Anne Gobi, a friend and colleague of Senator Wetmore.
The first event titled “The Role of Forests in Carbon Sequestration” was held virtually on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am and was moderated by MWCC forestry professor and former wilderness firefighter George Locasio.
Joining Locasio were panelists Brian Hawthorn a Forester with the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Laura Marx, Climate Solutions Scientist with The Nature Conservancy, and Emma G. Ellsworth, Executive Director of the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust.
“We rely on our forests for peaceful places to hike and relax, to build our homes, to clean our water and air, and even to sequester carbon and work to mitigate climate change. Healthy diverse aged forests are critical to maintaining the biodiversity of Massachusetts,” said Emma Ellsworth, Executive Director of the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust. “I am thrilled to be part of this Wetmore Center Series where we get to learn from the experts and dig into a nuanced discussion of the many roles our forests play in the Commonwealth.”
More information about the Wetmore Center Series is available a https://mwcc.edu/wetmore-series