From the Ground Up: Conservation in New England

About From the Ground Up: Conservation in New England

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). (https://fromthegroundupne.org) From the Ground Up is published by Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities (http://wildlandsandwoodlands.org/) — 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.

Publisher

Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities

Category

news · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Dec 2024

Latest episode

27 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Jun 2026

   Beginning with Habitat: Advancing Conservation in Maine’s Most Important Landscapes - Justin Schlawin

   An article written and read by Justin Schlawin. Justin Schlawin coordinates and directs Beginning with Habitat, a program of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Justin supervises staff; promotes collaboration with steering committee members and partners; advances landscape-scale initiatives; and facilitates the delivery of technical assistance on habitat conservation and management to municipalities, conservation partners, and private landowners. Justin lives with his family in Bowdoinham, Maine. Read the full article here (https://www.fromthegroundupne.org/archive/beginning-with-habitat). Discover additional content in the Summer 2026 Issue of From the Ground Up. (https://www.fromthegroundupne.org/issue-11)

2. 

   27 Jun 2026

   Bookshelf: Numinosity: A New England Forester’s Search for the Ineffable by Robert T. Perschel - 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 wild places. She serves on the board of Northeast Wilderness Trust. Read the book recommendation (https://www.fromthegroundupne.org/bookshelf/numinosity-a-new-england-foresters-search-for-the-ineffable-by-robert-t-perschel) and discover additional content in the Summer 2026 Issue of From the Ground Up. (https://www.fromthegroundupne.org/issue-11)

3. 

   27 Jun 2026

   Another Epistle to Be Left in the Earth - 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 has worked on forestry, large landscape conservation, and wilderness issues. Bob worked for the forest industry before establishing his own forestry consulting business and founding the Land Ethic Institute. He then worked in leadership positions for The Wilderness Society and Forest Stewards Guild. Bob has a master’s degree in forestry from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and a psychology degree from Yale College. Read the short poem here (https://www.fromthegroundupne.org/archive/another-epistle-to-be-left-in-the-earth) and discover additional content in the Summer 2026 Issue of From the Ground Up. (https://www.fromthegroundupne.org/issue-11)

Who has been a guest on From the Ground Up: Conservation in New England

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Meg Graham MacLean
• Gus Seelig
• Alex Redfield
• Nancy Zimny
• Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

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Quality

62

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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