Freedom — January 5, 2012 — The Nature Conservancy plays an important conservation role in our area, including managing the rare and endlessly fascinating Ossipee Pine Barrens. Jeff Lougee, the organization’s Director of Stewardship, recently flew over the Pine Barrens and surrounding area — including the lake — and posted a video at this link. The pictures are terrific and remind us of the importance of the many hundreds of acres of protected land that surround us — land that ensures our water quality and makes our part of the world uniquely beautiful.