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Town of Shirley Conservation Commission: Books

These are conservation books with a Shirley connection. The Commission sells As Seasons Change and Vernal Pools. Net proceeds from sales by the Commission go to the Longley Acres Conservation Area Maintenance Fund. All these books are available for loan at Hazen Library.

		As Seasons Change: A Collection of Poems by Melvin Proctor Longley, Sr. Proceeds benefit the Longley Acres Conservation Fund. More information.
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		Vernal Pools: Natural History and Conservation by Elizabeth A. Colburn is still available. Proceeds benefit the Longley Acres Conservation Fund. More information.
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		The New Exploration: A Philosophy of Regional Planning by Benton MacKaye is back in print. A classic by a Shirley resident with many local references. More information.
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		Benton MacKaye: Conservationist, Planner, and Creator of the Appalachian Trail by Larry Anderson is a detailed biography of this noted Shirley resident. More information.