Winchendon, MA – North County Land Trust (NCLT), in partnership with Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, has embarked on an ambitious campaign to safeguard 200+ acres of forest at the southern reaches of Lake Monomonac. This collaboration, which also involves local residents, aims to raise the final $154,000 needed to reach the total goal of … Read more
The Quarry Lane Pocket Park is well on its way to welcoming neighbors and community members later this summer. A two-session volunteer day at the park on June 7th accomplished an amazing feat of planting 26 native shrubs and ferns, including a few massive Rhododendrons (can you say BIG holes to dig?!). This planting day … Read more
An Open Letter to the Planning Board and City Council (4/11/23): It has come to our attention that Mayor Nicholson intends to prepare for development two certain parcels of city land off of Rte 140 in Gardner. NCLT is a direct abutter to M47-22-4 with our Rome Conservation Area. Old Eaton Street is partially contained … Read more
(L to R, back row) Anna Wilkins, Angela Kearney, Ryanne Flynn-Rossi (L to R, front) Megan Walsh, Jackie Monahan, Jo-Anne Crystoff, and Emily Merlino represent NCLT at the Annual Mass Land Trust Coalition Conference in Worcester, MA. Massachusetts is a leader in private land conservation. Charles Eliot, a landscape artist, conceptualized the role of a … Read more
On March 7, Anna Wilkins, the Executive Director of the North County Land Trust, was recognized by JUST UNDERSTAND MY POTENTIAL , Inc. , as the 6th Community Service award recipient in their 16 year history. Contacted at his home in Harvard, MA, J.U.M.P.’s Executive Director, Bill Spacciapoli stated that Anna’s contributions are centered around … Read more