A coalition of conservation organizations is collecting signatures to put a ballot initiative on the 2026 ballot that would reallocate $100 million in existing state funds from the state sales tax on sporting goods to create a Nature for All Fund, which could be used to support the conservation and restoration of water and natural areas in Massachusetts.
Author Archives: Madison Schofield
Madison Schofield is the West County beat reporter. She graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in journalism. She can be reached at 413-930-4579 or mschofield@recorder.com.

