Rome Bridges have been installed!

Tom Bratko and Ron Paradise standing on a completed wooden bridge at Rome Conservation Area

If you’ve hiked at Rome Conservation Area in Gardner recently, you may have noticed some updates! NCLT and our excellent volunteers have finished construction on several bridges to make the stream crossings more manageable. These bridges are located at the on the new Hemlock trail, which crosses a marsh area, as well as at the … Read more

The Plastic Purge: Sponges, scrubbers, and soap

A yellow plastic sponge with a green scrubby top

Kitchen products hide a surprising amount of plastic in their ranks. We might be aware of the plastic in our Tupperware or in our bottles, but what about the things you use to clean? Many people use a variety of plastic items to clean, including sponges, scrubber brushes, soap in small plastic containers, and dishwasher … Read more

NCLT Seeks Volunteers!

North County Land Trust has opened up new volunteer opportunities and we are looking for passionate volunteers to help us achieve our conservation and education mission! Please check out the descriptions below for more information. Conservation Area Monitor We are looking for  long term volunteers who are interested in monitoring our conservation land and trails. … Read more

The Plastic Purge: Shopping and Produce Bags

One of the first things that comes up for folks when we start talking about plastic, plastic use, and plastic reduction is the one-use plastic shopping bag. These bags are ubiquitous as well as devastating in the environment. Light enough to float in the wind, this plastic gets stuck in tree branches, tangled in recycling machinery, and  … Read more

NCLT Opens New Mobility Friendly Trail at Underwood Conservation Area

NCLT is excited to announce that the Underwood Mobility Friendly Trail has officially been opened! On Friday, May 3rd, community members, families, local veterans, and many more gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting and naming ceremony for North County Land Trust’s first “Mobility Friendly” trail. NCLT engaged the Hubbardston Center School to hold a trail naming contest … Read more