RI TREE SUPPORTS FORESTRY LEGISLATION

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October 18, 2021

RI Tree Council recently submitted verbal and written testimony in support of ‘The Forest Conservation Act’ before Senate and House Committees holding legislative hearings on the merits of this bill. The Act, if passed, will establish a Forest Conservation Commission charged with crafting measures to protect urban and rural tree resources from further decline.

The Forest Conservation Act RITree’s Letter of Support

RITree’s John Campanini displays the signed copy of the Forest Conservation Act given to him by Governor Don McKee, center. Also pictured is Scott Wolf, Director Grow Smart RI, right.

On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, Governor Don McKee signed the Forestry Conservation Act into law. The Act creates a forest conservation commission to seek new funding and identify incentives for landowners to maintain their land as forest. The historic bill signing took place on the State House East Veranda overlooking Downtown Providence. RITree’s Technical Advisor John Campanini was on hand to witness the occasion.