Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following events may be of interest: Thursday, April 11 at 7pm Outsider: My Boyhood with Thoreau — A Book Talk with Lawrence Millman$5 to attend at Thoreau Farm Register Free to attend online RegisterA memoir about finding in Thoreau a kindred spirit, far outside of mainstream social, sporting, and educational expectations. Millman … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following events may be of interest: Sunday, April 7 Community Solar Forum 9 AM Breakfast starts Congregation Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect Street, Acton Speakers include State Senator Jamie Eldridge and more. For more information visit the Congregation Beth Elohim website, https://www.bethelohim.org/event/breakfast-solar-forum Monday, April 8Solar EclipseShortly after 2 – about 4:30 PM EDTThe Moon will … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, TOWN ELECTIONS ARE ON APRIL 30, NOT MARCH 29, as stated last week in ACT’S Events of Interest. I apologize for the misinformation. The road is open and better than ever!! Repaired culvert and road leading to Camp Acton – thank you Town Conservation Division Staff! The following events may … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Last week I posted a photo of a young skunk cabbage before the spathe, maroon hoodlike leaf, had matured enough to reveal the spadix, the fleshy spike of many petal-less flowers. Take a look now. Visit www.gardeningknowhow.com to learn more. The following events may be of interest: Sunday, March … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Skunk cabbage is a perennial wildflower that grows in swampy, wet areas of forest lands. It sprouts very early in the spring, and has an odd chemistry that creates its own heat as it first sprouts in the spring. (From www.gardeningknowhow.com) The flowers appear before the leaves … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, From https://www.fws.gov/story/eight-points-about-antlers#Animals in the deer family grow antlers. Antlers are branched bones that are shed every year. Many nutrients are needed to make bone, such as calcium, phosphorus and protein. These nutrients are important for all types of animal growth, not just big strong antlers. Rodents in particular love … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following events may be of interest: JUST OUT!!! Acton Conservation Trust LAND TRUST NEWSLETTER Friday, March 1Silver Unicorn Bookstore to host Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy, giants in the field of community news for a discussion of their new book7:00 pm, at the Silver Unicorn Bookstore, 12 Spruce Street, West … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following events may be of interest: Tuesday, February 24 Full Snow MoonFebruary’s full Moon is a “Micromoon” this year. Think of this term as the opposite of a “Supermoon.” It simply means that the full Moon is at its farthest point from Earth (not the nearest point). In … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following events may be of interest: Tuesday, February 20Not Your Average Cause – Fundraiser All DayNot Your Average Joe’s, Acton, 305 Main St, Acton, MA 01720Acton Conservation Trust has been selected for the Not Your Average Cause program sponsored by Not Your Average Joe’s restaurant. Every Tuesday in … Read more
Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following events may be of interest: Sunday, February 11Annual Winter Walk in Wright Woods1:00 PM Meet and park along Arena Terrace off of Fairhaven Road. This is accessible only from the eastbound lanes of Route 2 and is about one third mile past the Sudbury Road intersection.Free. Membership … Read more