Events of Interest November 1, 2023

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Growing the ACT Board of TrusteesAre you interested in preserving open space in Acton?   While Acton has the benefit of many acres of open space, some prized undeveloped parcels in Acton are not yet protected … Read more Tremendous storm damage sustained from our mid-September storm at Heath Hen Meadow Brook … Read more

Events of Interest October 25, 2023

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Growing the ACT Board of TrusteesAre you interested in preserving open space in Acton?   While Acton has the benefit of many acres of open space, some prized undeveloped parcels in Acton are not yet protected … Read more Monitoring  the Gaebel and Grassy Pond West Conservation Restrictions. The following news and … Read more

Events of Interest October 18, 2023

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Growing the ACT Board of TrusteesAre you interested in preserving open space in Acton?   While Acton has the benefit of many acres of open space, some prized undeveloped parcels in Acton are not yet protected … Read more To read more about last week’s Sunday’s Service Day cutting a trail to … Read more

Events of Interest October 12, 2023

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Growing the ACT Board of TrusteesAre you interested in preserving open space in Acton?   While Acton has the benefit of many acres of open space, some prized undeveloped parcels in Acton are not yet protected … Read more Views of Max Porten’s cows grazing at Hebert Farm, 88 Prospect Street, a … Read more

Events of Interest October 7, 2023

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Growing the ACT Board of TrusteesAre you interested in preserving open space in Acton?   While Acton has the benefit of many acres of open space, some prized undeveloped parcels in Acton are not yet protected … Read more Many thanks to ACT Trustee Jody Harris and the Boston Mycological Club for … Read more

Events of Interest September 29, 2023

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, Saturday, September 23:  Many thanks to the 42 volunteers, organized by OARS and the Acton Conservation Department, who removed invasive water chestnuts which have been clogging the north end of the pond and shading out native vegetation.  The Ecological Restoration Coordinator estimated that 16,400 plants had been pulled … Read more

Events of Interest September 21, 2023

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following news and events may be of interest:   Thursday, September 21“From Crown Tensions to Tea Parties: The Role of of Massachusetts in Shaping the Revolution” Lecture Series sponsored by Acton 250 Committee7:30 PM Acton Town HallNoted Historian Prof. Robert Allison will discuss the pivotal events that set the stage for the … Read more

Events of Interest September 15, 2023

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, East Acton Village (EAV) Green Commemoration last Saturday –The Green is at the intersection of Concord and Great Roads at the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and Ice House Pond.This event was to celebrate the Village Green’s opening and three late members of the East Acton Village Committee who dedicated their … Read more

Events of Interest September 8, 2023

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following news and events may be of interest:   Friday, September 8Art on the Trails5:30-7:00 pmBeals Preserve, SouthboroughSouthborough Artist Catherine Weber will lead a guided tour of this year’s juried exhibition of 16 outdoor sculptures, with a theme of Transformation. The 7th Annual Art on the Trails … Read more

Events of Interest August 25, 2023

Dear Friends and Acton Conservation Trust Members, The following news and events may be of interest:   Friday-Saturday, August 25, 26, 27Middlesex 4-H Agricultural FairFriday, 8 AM to 6 PM; Sat., 8 AM to 6 PM, Sunday, 8am to 4 PM55 South Chelmsford Rd., WestfordIf field parking lot is full, you take a shuttle from … Read more