马萨诸塞州发放1300万美元自然保护拨款：45个户外与土地保护项目获资助
波士顿消息：希利-德里斯科尔政府宣布发放1300万美元自然保护拨款，资助全州45个户外休闲和土地保护项目，资金通过「保护伙伴关系拨款计划」提供，旨在帮助非盈利土地信托保护开放空间，守护重要的农田、森林和水资源。
其中，马萨诸塞州中北部的北县土地信托获得合计47万美元：42.5万美元用于威斯敏斯特镇82英亩的北瓦楚塞特森林与田野项目，4.5万美元用于坦普尔顿镇44英亩的亨肖农场收购。坦普尔顿项目所涉土地是韦尔河流域重要的地表水源保护地。
州政府表示，这批投资与该州的生物多样性目标一致，支持气候韧性建设，同时扩大居民可享用的开放空间。作为该州10月9日宣布的全州保护计划的一部分，各地土地信托将陆续推进农田、森林和流域保护项目。
信息来源：希利-德里斯科尔政府公告（经 WiseVoter 汇总）https://wisevoter.com/world/us/ma/2026/10/09/massachusetts-awards-conservation-grants
马萨诸塞州是美国蔓越莓的主产区，也拥有密集的受保护林地和农田网络。州政府近年来持续通过土地信托体系推进保护：由州出资、地方非盈利组织持有并管理土地，既能锁定水源地和栖息地，也为社区保留步道和户外空间。此次45个项目分布全州，具体清单已由州政府公布，各项目将在完成收购或施工后向公众开放或提供生态服务。
Massachusetts Awards $13 Million in Conservation Grants to 45 Land and Recreation Projects
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded $13 million in conservation grants supporting 45 outdoor recreation and land preservation projects across Massachusetts. The funding, provided through the Conservation Partnership Grant Program, assists nonprofit land trusts in preserving open space and safeguarding critical farmland, forests and water resources.
Among the recipients, the North County Land Trust received a combined $470,000: $425,000 for the 82-acre North Wachusett Forest and Fields project in Westminster, and $45,000 for the 44-acre Henshaw Farm acquisition in Templeton. The Templeton land serves as crucial surface water protection for the Ware River watershed.
State officials said the investment aligns with Massachusetts' biodiversity goals, supports climate-resilience efforts and expands open space for residents. The statewide conservation package was announced on Oct. 9, and land trusts across the Commonwealth will carry out the farmland, forest and watershed projects in the coming seasons.
Source: Healey-Driscoll administration announcement (via WiseVoter) https://wisevoter.com/world/us/ma/2026/10/09/massachusetts-awards-conservation-grants
图片来源：马萨诸塞州议会大厦（波士顿），CC BY-SA 4.0，摄影：Christian David（Wikimedia Commons）
