Eagle-Tribune: Green groups seek $100M fund for conservation

Written By Nature MA

December 2, 2025 - The state would be required to set aside $100 million in taxpayer money for land and water conservation under a proposal inching toward the 2026 ballot.

Backers of the “Protect Water and Nature” ballot initiative say they have collected more than 90,000 signatures from voters who support the measure, clearing a major hurdle in the qualifying process. Those signatures were due to be submitted to the Secretary of State’s office by Wednesday.

If approved, the proposal would divert a portion of sales tax from sporting goods and camping gear into a “Nature for All Fund” used to conserve or restore land to protect drinking water, rivers and farms. The proposal calls for allocating $100 million for the fund.

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