The Plastic Purge: Wardrobe Edition Check your closets, ladies and gentlemen, and you shall find plastics. The clothing racks at your favorite retailer might not be where you’d expect to find it hiding, but many textiles are made with plastics. Many textiles now contain plastics such as polyester, nylon, acrylic, and rayon – while some materials … Read more
The Plastic Purge – Refillables As I tossed my empty plastic laundry detergent jug into the recycling bin I wondered, “is there a better way?”. It seems like a lot of products we use regularly are sold in single use plastic and when we empty the container we have no choice but to relinquish the container … Read more
The 2019 United Way’s Day of Caring at the Underwood Conservation Area in Hubbardston was a huge success!! We were able to clear 1 mile of trails, repair a bog bridge, and build a new bridge with our wonderful 20 volunteers! North County Land Trust couldn’t do this meaningful work in such a short amount … Read more
The Plastic Purge: Coffee and Tea As the chilly weather moves in, the comfort of a warm beverage can be a great motivator to get out the door in the morning, but a making a cup of coffee or tea at home or at the shop down the street can contribute to plastic waste … Read more
A TerraCorps Service Member’s time with us is brief. They begin their service year in September only to wrap up their projects in July. We couldn’t be more lucky than to have had the hard-working, adaptable and forward-thinking Robin spending her service year with NCLT. If you attended any of our hikes or saw us … Read more