In July, North County Land Trust celebrated the opening of publicly accessible trails at Sibley Conservation Area in Westminster. First conserved in 2001, Sibley Conservation Area safeguards over 500 feet of Phillips Brook, forestland, wetlands, and a cold-water fishery that is home to native brook trout. This property protects water quality, wildlife habitat, and forest … Read more

Everyone in Massachusetts deserves clean drinking water and access to nature. This year, our state has an important, time-sensitive opportunity to protect our forests, wetlands, farms, rivers, lakes, and wildlife habitats by voting YES on Question 6 on the 2026 statewide ballot. At North County Land Trust (NCLT), we connect people to natural places by … Read more

North County Land Trust conserves the latest addition to an 1,867-acre landscape protection project. A multi-year endeavor closed this April with the protection of 140 acres at Laurel Ledge Tree Farm in north Fitchburg. The landscape will remain protected for forestry and habitat, the latest in an ambitious conservation partnership project facilitated by NCLT that … Read more

North County Land Trust (NCLT) is excited to announce a new project at Longview Conservation Area that will promote passive outdoor recreation and the enjoyment of nature on the southern slope of Mount Watatic. NCLT aims to refresh the space by installing a new pavilion structure with seating at the south-facing overlook to foster the quiet enjoyment … Read more

North County Land Trust is excited to announce ongoing collaboration with Xerces Society of Invertebrate Conservation at Dwelly Farm Conservation Area in Templeton to establish a firefly sanctuary!  Firefly sanctuaries are a relatively new concept to support protection of vitally important firefly habitat.  In June 2025, Richard Joyce, conservation biologist at Xerces Society, visited Dwelly for five … Read more