One of the first things that comes up for folks when we start talking about plastic, plastic use, and plastic reduction is the one-use plastic shopping bag. These bags are ubiquitous as well as devastating in the environment. Light enough to float in the wind, this plastic gets stuck in tree branches, tangled in recycling machinery, and … Read more
NCLT is excited to announce that the Underwood Mobility Friendly Trail has officially been opened! On Friday, May 3rd, community members, families, local veterans, and many more gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting and naming ceremony for North County Land Trust’s first “Mobility Friendly” trail. NCLT engaged the Hubbardston Center School to hold a trail naming contest … Read more
The NQRLP Mass Open Space Conference occurred on Saturday, April 27th, and was a wonderful event! NCLT TerraCorps Service Member Robin organized two sessions for the conference. One Session featured presenters Geoff McGean, Dan Pereira, and Patty Donahue from Lincoln who spoke on the importance of collaboration and partnership when constructing an Open Space and … Read more
Have you been out to Dwelly Conservation Area lately? You might have noticed some changes- a new trail, a new bridge, and lots of trails cleaned for the spring! Much of this work is thanks to the student volunteers at Cushing Academy. North County Land Trust hosted 28 students and 4 teachers for the Tony … Read more
Welcome to the Plastic Purge: May edition! This month, we are focusing on a large source of single use plastic in our lives: takeout containers and single use beverage cups. These products have become a common everyday item in our lives, but many of us don’t take time to consider the impact that these products … Read more