Events of Interest

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, 9/4 Wednesday Walk, “I Hiked Acton’s Trails!” at Grassy Pond West Conservation Land off of Newtown Road. Grassy Pond is a glacial kettle hole pond with a diverse bog ecosystem and bordering red maple swamp. In addition, this conservation land connects to existing conservation land around Nagog Pond, a … Read more

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following news and events may be of interest:  Jack-in-the-pulpit late summer shows a bright cluster of red berries on a thickened stalk.  Wood thrush and wild turkeys will eat these woodland fruits,  avid Americans were known to consume the tuberous roots of the Jack-in-the pulpit, which gives the plant … Read more

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Hornets typically build their nests uncovered areas such as tree branches, shrubs, attics, and crawl spaces.  Wasps tend to build their nests under ease of roofs, wall cavities and garages.  The rule of thumb is that if nests  don’t pose an immediate hazard they can be left alone. Wasps/bald … Read more

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following events may be of interest: Monday, August 19 Full Moon: Sturgeon Full Moon: SupermoonIt was traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon because the giant sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this part of summer and, it’s the first Supermoon of the … Read more

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Check out the Milkweed Tussock Caterpillars…they may have orange strips, but they are NOT monarch caterpillars as I expected. Excerpted from an article written by Joe Biggs for https://bygl.osu.edu/node/440:“The milkweed tussock moth caterpillars are ravenous feeders and serious competitors to monarchs.  All instars feed side-by-side in groups and a single colony can … Read more

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Last Saturday was Community Water Chestnut Removal day at Acton’s Ice House Pond.  Check out the huge amount of water chestnuts removed over the course of 3 hours.  The photo below is in remarkable contrast to last week’s photo showing the pond covered with water chestnuts.  Thank you Ian … Read more

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following events may be of interest: Now through Sunday, July 28RiverFest 2024RiverFest is an annual celebration of our federally protected Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers. From guided paddles to interpretive walks, nature and history talks, family-friendly events, and kids’ activities, there is something for … Read more

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following events may be of interest: Sunday, June 30AB FARMERS MARKET10am- 1pmElm Street Playground, Acton  Free yoga classes weekly as well as a SNAP match for EBT card holders.  Sign up for our newsletter to see which vendors, artisans, community groups, performers and supporters are scheduled each … Read more