NCLT Acquires New Conservation Area in West Gardner
January 11, 2021NORTH COUNTY LAND TRUST ACQUIRES NEW CONSERVATION AREA IN WEST GARDNER NCLT announced the acquisition of a new conservation area in Gardner that will be open to the public. The
Happy Holiday Season Ideas from NCLT
December 8, 2020While this year the holiday festivities may look a bit different, there are still great opportunities to spread the love and holiday cheer in a safe and eco-friendly way. Here
#optoutside This Friday!
November 24, 2020Looking for an #optoutside adventure this Friday? Here are some of NCLT’s ideas for you and your family to enjoy! Take a hike to the south peak of Watatic
Recreational Use Guidelines
During the time COVID-19, we encourage you to safely get outdoors for your mental and physical well-being. All of our conservation area public trails remain open but are subject to the following recreational use guidelines that are in line with the mandates of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts dated June 9, 2020. These are subject to change, but include:
- Physical distancing of 6 feet between visitors. On trails, walkers and hikers should move aside and leave room for others to pass, and cyclists and runners should alert other users when approaching and wait for others to step aside before passing.
- Wearing a face mask if social distancing is not possible.
- Keeping dogs on a leash.
- For all NCLT organized group hikes, nature walk programs, and land stewardship activities, prior registration is required. All groups will be limited to 10.
- Participants of group hikes, nature walks, and land stewardship activities must not share equipment
Upcoming Events
Weekly Wednesday Walk at Crocker
Crocker Conservation Area, Fitchburg MA 01/27/202111:00 am - 12:00 pm
Weekly Wednesday Walk at Crocker
Crocker Conservation Area, Fitchburg MA 02/03/202111:00 am - 12:00 pm
Weekly Wednesday Walk at Crocker
Crocker Conservation Area, Fitchburg MA 02/10/202111:00 am - 12:00 pm
Weekly Wednesday Walk at Crocker
Crocker Conservation Area, Fitchburg MA 02/17/202111:00 am - 12:00 pm
News & Updates
Introducing the NCLT 25th Anniversary Board Challenge
North County Land Trust’s Board of Directors has challenged itself to raise $25,000 to continue our local conservation work in celebration of our 25th anniversary. North County Land Trust is proud… Read More
High School Senior Project Researches the Work and Challenges of Land Trusts in Central Mass
Jared Penna, senior at Parker High School at Devens, just completed and presented his senior project on the work of Land Trusts in Central Massachusetts. North County Land Trust was… Read More
Gardner Owl Prowl a Success!
Thanks to Laurie Nehring, the City of Gardner, and all who came out for our first of the season Owl Prowl and Night Hike. We heard peepers, toad songs, and… Read More
Woodland Connections For Women
North County Land Trust was pleased to offer their first Woodland Connections for Women workshop in April. This event, brought together women landowners to share their questions, concerns, experiences, and… Read More
Timberharvest at Rome Conservation Area
By Mike Leonard of North Quabbin Forestry (NCLT’s consulting forester) Find his photo gallery here. The 175 acre Rome Conservation Area is located along the northwestern corner of the City… Read More
NCLT and the Community Foundation visit the “Barbara and You” Show
I was so pleased to be invited to the “Barbara and You” show by the incomparable Linda Mack of the Community Foundation of North Central Mass to talk about the… Read More
NCLT to Expand Longsjo Middle School Program with Grant from Community Foundation
We are very excited to continue to provide assistance and funding to bolster the science curriculum at Longsjo Middle School in Fitchburg. THANK YOU to the Community Foundation of North… Read More
Happy Anniversary North County Land Trust
Back in June, Cheryl Cuddahy from the Sentinel and Enterprise wrote up a nice piece about our 25th Anniversary! Read More
FY 2017 in review
These are exciting times at the North County Land Trust. This year marks our 25th Anniversary serving the communities of North Worcester County in Massachusetts. Since 1992, the NCLT has… Read More
Full moon hike draws a big crowd
North County Land Trust and the Leominster Recreation Department, co-sponsored a full moon hike on December 2nd at the Trustees’ Doyle Reservation in Leominster. A record crowd of over 100… Read More
Fitchburg’s Northern Watershed – Kirby Property
In June 2014, NCLT completed the conservation of 163 acres of land in Ashburnham and Ashby, within the City of Fitchburg’s northern water supply watershed. The City of Fitchburg now… Read More
Quabbin Reservoir to Wachusett Mountain Forest legacy Project
Since 2013, North County Land Trust and our conservation partners have been working to conserve nearly 4,200 acres in the region that lies between the Quabbin Reservoir in the west… Read More
Conserving the Riverfront in Gardner, while Protecting Templeton’s Water Supply
North County Land Trust worked with the City of Gardner to protect 122.5 acres of pristine riverfront property on the Otter River, bordering Gardner and Templeton. While conserving the intact… Read More
Fitchburg’s Gateway Park
NCLT and the Fitchburg Greenway Committee realized a vision when they finally secured an abandoned mill site on the Nashua River. This vision was shared by City leaders and the… Read More
Protecting Fitchburg’s Northern Water Supply Watershed
With funding from the Southern Monadnock Plateau Forest Legacy Program, NCLT helped the City of Fitchburg acquire 121 acres of open land in Fitchburg’s northern water supply watershed. Located in… Read More
Fitchburg Reservoir Project: Protecting Fitchburg’s Public Water Supply
In 2009, NCLT facilitated the City of Fitchburg’s first purchase of conservation restrictions on private land in its northern water supply watershed, conserving 161 acres of sensitive watershed land in… Read More