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Elise Evans, a long-time volunteer and former board president of Food Forest Collective, the nonprofit that manages the Beacon Food Forest, shared that the forest has helped in many ways with food insecurity.
âWeâre not a food bank,â she clarified, âbut we do something unique where we empower people to show up. We accept all volunteers who are kind and want to have a sense of purpose in growing food together. Itâs sort of a large-scale demonstration site. Anyone can do this in their ecosystem and weâre showing them how that can be done.â
The Beacon Food Forest in Seattle is mostly an open harvest site. Except for areas designated as food bank plots and City of Seattle P-Patches, they allow free foraging on-site. Over the past eleven years, theyâve seen successful results and havenât observed anyone âwiping outâ a harvest. Evans said: âIn the golden hour of the evening, we see many people on site harvesting food for their d
Marks GRLT’s first conservation in headwaters of the watershed Thu, 01/14/2021 - 4:00pm
Woodland on Quigg Island property. (Photo courtesy Georges River Land Trust)
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Liberty MaineUnited States
LIBERTY The northern two thirds of Quigg Island in Stevens Pond, the Quigg Island Community Forest, is now permanently protected and is the Georges River Land Trust’s first preserve in the headwaters of the watershed. This region is characterized by the quality of its natural assets, including high water quality, scenic and recreational opportunities, and productive woodlands, all of which contribute to its economic vitality.
Within this context, this community forest will be managed to sustain the forest growth and health while providing the public with the opportunity to explore and experience the quiet surroundings as well as the diverse plant and animal life.