Standing Up for Conservation: NCLT Joins Advocacy Efforts in D.C. 

Anna Wilkins, Director of Conservation and Climate, took to Capitol Hill to champion the future of our forests, farms, and conservation programs at the annual Land Trust Alliance’s Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C. This important event serves as a national platform to advance critical land trust policy priorities, equipping conservation leaders with advocacy training and … Read more

Vernal Pools: Small but Mighty Habitats

When spring arrives and the chorus of the spring peeper and wood frog fills the air to welcome the season, small pools in depressions in the land may also appear, teeming with life. Whether a seasoned expert on these seasonal sanctuaries or encountering them for the first time, their presence is undeniably fascinating. These unique … Read more

Looking for Spring

March is the month when we start to feel spring. The vernal equinox gives us more daylight hours for outdoor adventures, and stronger rays remind us that soon we will need sunscreen again – but not quite yet. I love this time of year – the in-between time – when I still relish frosty mornings, … Read more

Conservation in Fitchburg: A Forever Wild Approach 

Update: As of July 2025, this parcel is now officially protected. Nestled in the northwestern corner of swiftly developing Fitchburg, Massachusetts, lies a 25-acre parcel of land nearly conserved in perpetuity. Of those 25 acres, 20 will be conserved with forever wild principles. The story of how this came to be begins in 2022 with … Read more

New Year, New Look for Ebenezer Keyes Conservation Area in Gardner

As the new year unfolds, exciting changes are on the horizon for Ebenezer Keyes Conservation Area in Gardner, Massachusetts. The first stages of an inland sandplain grassland habitat restoration project are set to take place in the upcoming spring months. Before the habitat restoration work begins, North County Land Trust (NCLT) will be hosting an … Read more