Conserving the farms, forests, and landscapes
that define North Central Massachusetts.
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 to have had the hard-working, adaptable and forward-thinking Robin spending her service year with NCLT. If you attended any of our hikes or saw us
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
Weekly Wednesday Walks
Crocker Conservation Area, Fitchburg MA 05/01/2019 - 10/23/20196:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Plein Air Painting
Crocker Conservation Area, Fitchburg MA 08/24/20199:30 am - 3:30 pm
August Monthly Highlight Walk
Crocker Conservation Area, Fitchburg MA 08/28/20196:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Late Summer Full Moon Owl Prowl
Peabody Conservation Area Parking, Lunenburg MA 09/14/20197:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hawk Migration on the Mountain
Wachusett Mountain Summit, Princeton MA 09/21/20199:00 am - 11:00 am
News & Updates
The Plastic Purge: Lunch Boxes and Snacks
Welcome back to another edition of The Plastic Purge! It’s time to start thinking about back to school! College students, teachers, bus drivers, kids – it seems as if everyone… Read More
Strategic Conservation Plan Update
All of us at NCLT are happy to report that the students at the Conway School of Design have finished their work on our Strategic Conservation Plan. They spent four… Read More
Rome Bridges have been installed!
If you’ve hiked at Rome Conservation Area in Gardner recently, you may have noticed some updates! NCLT and our excellent volunteers have finished construction on several bridges to make the… Read More
The Plastic Purge: Sponges, scrubbers, and soap
Kitchen products hide a surprising amount of plastic in their ranks. We might be aware of the plastic in our Tupperware or in our bottles, but what about the things… Read More
NCLT Seeks Volunteers!
North County Land Trust has opened up new volunteer opportunities and we are looking for passionate volunteers to help us achieve our conservation and education mission! Please check out the… Read More