This summer, North County Land Trust hosted a photo contest celebrating the landscapes, wildlife, and outdoor experiences that make north central Massachusetts special. Over 100 photos were submitted, and four photos were selected by the judges as category winners and two weeks of public voting revealed a “People’s Choice” winner. Thank you to everyone who … Read more
This July, excavators came to the Ebenezer Keyes Conservation Area in Gardner, leveling long-standing piles of displaced sand and grading nearly 20 acres to gently rolling terrain. The work is the latest phase in an ambitious effort to convert a former development site into one of the region’s only inland sandplain grasslands—a globally rare ecosystem … Read more
It’s fair to say that the weather has not looked favorably on our Monthly Hikes with Faith. So far, I have had to prepare for ice, snow, wind, rain, mud, and flooded trails. No sun. Even so, someone always shows up. On one cold, rainy May morning, three people came out to look for spring … Read more
Anna Wilkins, Director of Conservation and Climate, took to Capitol Hill to champion the future of our forests, farms, and conservation programs at the annual Land Trust Alliance’s Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C. This important event serves as a national platform to advance critical land trust policy priorities, equipping conservation leaders with advocacy training and … Read more
When spring arrives and the chorus of the spring peeper and wood frog fills the air to welcome the season, small pools in depressions in the land may also appear, teeming with life. Whether a seasoned expert on these seasonal sanctuaries or encountering them for the first time, their presence is undeniably fascinating. These unique … Read more