Conserving the farms, forests, and landscapes
that define North Central Massachusetts.
The Plastic Purge: Coffee and Tea
The Plastic Purge: Coffee and Tea As the chilly weather moves in, the comfort of a warm beverage can be a great motivator to get out the door in the morning, but a making a cup of coffee or tea at home or at the shop down the street can contribute to plastic waste
NCLT Partners with Sterling Land Trust on the Gaw Property for Wekepeke Brook Protection in Sterling
Thanks to the generous donation of Vern and Vikki Gaw of Sterling, North County Land Trust recently acquired a Conservation Restriction on 8 acres of land that will now be open for passive recreation. The Gaws donated their land to Sterling Land Trust who in turn, donated a CR to NCLT. Straddling the Sterling/Lancaster town
NCLT Receives Community Foundation Grant to Focus on the Future
This past June, the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, gave a significant grant award of $15,000 to the NCLT to complete their Strategic Conservation Plan and begin its implementation. Massachusetts is at a turning point in land use. Certain changes to the land could threaten our communities’ long-term resiliency and productivity. Strategic conservation planning
Upcoming Events
"A Local Gem" Cummings Conservation Area Hike Series
Cummings Otter River Conservation Area, Gardner MA 09/21/2019 - 11/23/20192:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Weekly Wednesday Walks
Crocker Conservation Area, Fitchburg MA 10/02/2019 - 04/29/202010:30 am - 11:30 am
The Gardner Museum Festival of Trees
The Gardner Museum, Gardner MA 11/14/2019 - 12/07/2019All Day
National Take A Hike Day
Underwood Road Conservation Area, Hubbardston MA 11/17/201910:00 am - 11:30 am
News & Updates
Annual Gathering 2019 Recap
Thank you to those that joined us for this year’s Annual Gathering at the Leominster Public Library! We hope that everyone enjoyed the celebration of this year’s accomplishments, our speaker… Read More
The Plastic Purge: Wardrobe Edition
The Plastic Purge: Wardrobe Edition Check your closets, ladies and gentlemen, and you shall find plastics. The clothing racks at your favorite retailer might not be where you’d expect to find… Read More
The Plastic Purge: Refillables
The Plastic Purge – Refillables As I tossed my empty plastic laundry detergent jug into the recycling bin I wondered, “is there a better way?”. It seems like a lot of… Read More
2019 Day of Caring at Underwood Conservation Area – THANK YOU!
The 2019 United Way’s Day of Caring at the Underwood Conservation Area in Hubbardston was a huge success!! We were able to clear 1 mile of trails, repair a bog… Read More
A Farewell to Robin
A TerraCorps Service Member’s time with us is brief. They begin their service year in September only to wrap up their projects in July. We couldn’t be more lucky than… Read More