To show appreciation for our wonderful members, we partnered with Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston for an Evening of Astronomy. The night was a big success, although initial cloud cover suggested otherwise. Luckily, we were able to see some celestial objects through “sucker holes” before the clouds thinned and then completely cleared out at 6:30! … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following news and events may be of interest: If you prefer, you may read “Events of Interest” on our website, ActonConservationTrust.org Boston Area Gleaners are back this week and ready to harvest fall and winter veggies like kale, carrots, leeks and more. We also may have one or … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday with friends and family – so much to be grateful for. The following news and events may be of interest: If you prefer, you may read “Events of Interest” on our website, ActonConservationTrust.org Now – December 17 Experience Destination: Nature, An Evocative … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The link to Anna Fialkoff’s talk last 10/13 “Garden as if the Earth Matters” has been added to our website: https://actonconservationtrust.org/garden-as-if-the-earth-matters-planting-for-biodiversity-and-climate-resilience/ If you missed her talk, you can still hear how gardening with native plants helps foster biodiversity and and creates more resilient landscapes. Our December 3 member appreciation Evening of … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Check out the new 70′ long high tech boardwalk under construction over Heath Hen Meadow Brook – Trex decking and aluminum poles. Many thanks to Community Preservation Act (CPA) for funding the project and to Bettina Abe’s crew of boardwalk builders. The trail to the boardwalk is accessed … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Many thanks to Jody Harris, ACT’s Events Coordinator, for facilitating ACT Service Day at Spring Hill Conservation Land – and thank you to the 20 Students from ABRHS fulfilling service hours for National Honor Society and AP Environmental Science. They came equipped with gloves, loppers and clippers. Many … Read more
Our Fall Community Service Day was held on October 23, 2022 at Spring Hill Conservation Land. 28 people volunteered, including 20 students from ABRHS fulfilling service hours for National Honor Society and AP Environmental Science. The yellow loop trail at Spring Hill had a perennially wet section which we re-routed to follow an old cart … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Many thanks to Jody Harris, ACT’s Events Coordinator, for facilitating this spectacular mushroom forage event with Jonathan Kranz of @bostonmycoclub. Jonathan led a group of 29 including 3 children through Great Hill Conservation Land (including newly protected land at 4 Piper Lane) to observe and learn about fascinating … Read more
Jonathan Kranz, a member of Boston Mycological Club, led our walk through Great Hill, including newly protected land at 4 Piper Lane. Jonathan has been foraging for several seasons, and just started leading walks in the past year, teaching people how to observe and learn about fascinating funghi. Jonathan was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Instead … Read more
If you missed the presentation “Garden as if the Earth Matters” by Anna Fialkoff, of the Wild Seed Project, and co-sponsored by EnergizeActon, Acton Conservation Trust, and the Garden Club of Acton, here are a few photos to enjoy. Acton TV has posted the event on YouTube. See the recording HERE. Thank you so much to … Read more