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
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