Quarry Lane Pocket Park Gets Planted!

The Quarry Lane Pocket Park is well on its way to welcoming neighbors and community members later this summer.  A two-session volunteer day at the park on June 7th accomplished an amazing feat of planting 26 native shrubs and ferns, including a few massive Rhododendrons (can you say BIG holes to dig?!).  This planting day … Read more

Re-Zoning and Development Effort on Rte140 in Gardner: An Open Letter to the Planning Board and City Council

An Open Letter to the Planning Board and City Council (4/11/23): It has come to our attention that Mayor Nicholson intends to prepare for  development two certain parcels of city land off of Rte 140 in Gardner. NCLT is a direct abutter to M47-22-4 with our Rome Conservation Area.   Old Eaton Street is partially contained … Read more

NCLT Keeps Up at the MLTC Annual Conference 2023

(L to R, back row) Anna Wilkins, Angela Kearney, Ryanne Flynn-Rossi  (L to R, front) Megan Walsh, Jackie Monahan, Jo-Anne Crystoff, and Emily Merlino represent NCLT at the Annual Mass Land Trust Coalition Conference in Worcester, MA. Massachusetts is a leader in private land conservation. Charles Eliot, a landscape artist, conceptualized the role of a … Read more

J.U.M.P. Recognizes NCLT Executive Director for Community Contributions/Service

On March 7, Anna Wilkins, the Executive Director of the North County Land Trust, was recognized by JUST UNDERSTAND MY POTENTIAL , Inc. , as the 6th Community Service award recipient in their 16 year history. Contacted at his home in Harvard, MA, J.U.M.P.’s Executive Director, Bill Spacciapoli stated that Anna’s contributions are centered around … Read more

Experience Poetry Month with a Poetry Hike!

April is National Poetry Month! This year we are celebrating poetry month with a poetry hike at Underwood Conservation Area.  The 1.5 mile hike is self-guided with a booklet and map to explore the trails and enjoy 9 wonderful poems as you hike.  The poems will be posted for all of poetry month and we … Read more