North County Land Trust – Conserving the farms, forests, and landscapes that define North Central Massachusetts.

REGISTER HERE for the Rock & Laurel Trail Race, June 26, 2021

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NCLT Welcomes Artist Will Close

April 7, 2021

NCLT is excited to announce an exciting new project with artist Will Close out of Concord, MA. This budding educator, naturalist and accomplished artist has an artistic mission to “create a greater connection between people,

Birding Walks – Spring 2021

April 6, 2021

What’s more Spring than watching and listening for birds? The Massachusetts migratory birds have returned from their wintering grounds and are singing and showing their colors all across the state.

Training for a 5k Race

April 6, 2021

Want to run in the Rock & Laurel 5k Trial Race this summer but don’t know where to start? According to an article on mayoclinic.org, “You can prepare for a

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 most current mandates of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 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