Daily Hampshire Gazette: Guest columnists Kristin DeBoer and Emma Ellsworth: ‘Protect Water and Nature’ ballot initiative would safeguard region’s lands and waters

Written By Nature MA

December 3, 2025 - The Mount Holyoke Range. Mount Tom. Lake Wyola. Tully Lake. The Quabbin Reservoir. Robert Frost Trail. These are just a few of the beloved state parks and trails that are part of the fabric of life in western Mass.

Places like these are what makes Massachusetts — and the Connecticut River Valley — such a great place to live. Our state’s rivers, lakes, forests, farms, and other natural areas play a critical role in our everyday lives — improving our daily routines, boosting our health, and strengthening our state’s economy…

Next year, Massachusetts has an important opportunity to protect our rivers, lakes, forests, farms, and other natural areas by supporting the Protect Water and Nature ballot initiative.

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