Climate Committee Helps Lead Fight to Save Reservation

In February, SOMA Action joined forces with 20 other organizations to form the Coalition to Save South Mountain Reservation. The initial impetus was to stop planned construction by Essex County of an $8.5 million amphitheater on 2 acres outside the current southern boundary of the Turtle Back Zoo. This is just the latest part of the County’s draft Master Plan that calls for a total of 10 more acres to be destroyed in pursuit of for profit amusements. Public opposition has been extensive and yet the County has not budged on its plans. Spending millions of dollars in taxpayer money…