PUTNEY, Vermont, Jan. 4 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news: Thanks to grant support from the Open Space Institute (OSI), the last remaining parcel along a beloved, scenic ridgeline in southern Vermont is now permanently protected from development. Conservation of the land will support climate protection and forest carbon storage, while ensuring public access for recreation. Conservation of the 142-acre "Hinton Woods" property by the Putney Mountain Association (PMA) and the   more