A book review written and read by David Foster.

David Foster is an ecologist, Director Emeritus of the Harvard Forest, and President Emeritus of the Highstead Foundation. He co-founded the Wildlands and Woodlands Initiative in 2005 and was lead writer of Wildlands in New England: Past, Present, and Future in 2023. David has written and edited books including Thoreau’s Country: Journey Through a Transformed Landscape; Forests in Time: The Environmental Consequences of 1,000 Years of Change in New England; Hemlock: A Forest Giant on the Edge; and A Meeting of Land and Sea: The Nature and Future of Martha’s Vineyard.

Read the full recommendation and discover additional content in the Summer 2025 Issue of From the Ground Up.

A report 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 publisher of From the Ground Up and co-coordinator of the Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities initiative, working with partners throughout New England to help bring a more holistic, integrated approach to land conservation. Marissa resides in Connecticut where she’s always up for a walk in the conservation area adjacent to her home.

Read the full report and discover additional content in the Summer 2025 Issue of From the Ground Up.

An interview with Naomi Heindel, Sean Beckett, and Bill Sincavage, conducted and edited 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 and is coordinating the 2025 Northeastern Old Growth Conference.

Naomi Heindel is Executive Director of North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier, Vermont. She taught at Teton Science Schools in Wyoming for several years.

Sean Beckett is Program Director at North Branch Nature Center, born and raised in Vermont. He worked as a wildlife guide for several years with Teton Science Schools.

Bill Sincavage is a professional wildlife photographer living in Dubois, Wyoming, about 100 miles southeast of Yellowstone National Park.

Read the edited transcript and discover additional content in the Summer 2025 Issue of From the Ground Up.