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
North County Land Trust (NCLT) has protected 32 acres of land in a permanent Conservation Restriction (CR), located in Hubbardston, Massachusetts. This CR not only ensures that the land remains forested and natural forever, but also expands a protected contiguous forest and trail network. A Conservation Restriction is a way for a private landholder to … Read more
While on a hike or walk, you may have admired the vastness and grandeur of the trees that line the trail- the large trunks, the expansive canopies. Trees perform essential functions in forests and for the planet during their lifetimes, such as converting carbon dioxide to oxygen and filtering pollutants in air and water. … Read more