Under a quarter moon, Astronomy in the Park drew a good crowd of astronomers and stargazers alike! Despite the ever changing cloud cover, it was a warm and beautiful night to be outside on the fields of NARA Park. We observed Saturn with its rings, Jupiter and 5 of the moons, Dumbbell Nebula with green … Read more
This fall we worked in the 176 Central Street Conservation Restriction (CR) held by ACT. ACT is required to monitor each of the eight CR’s we hold, annually, and note down action items such as invasive growth and boundary encroachment issues which require work. Invasive growth is an ever present problem in our conservation lands, … Read more
Past contributions from our members and friends demonstrate support and understanding of the importance of ACT’s work. They know the value of open space for all—human, animal, and plant. They understand the vital role protected space plays in keeping our air clean, our water safe, and our habitats diverse. They believe it is their job … Read more
On September 29, 2024 ACT held a Mushroom Forage with Boston Mycological Club at Wills Hole/Town Forest. We welcomed about 75 people to this joint event. After a few introductory remarks, people took to the woods, looking for all manner of fungi. We soon found a horizontal log covered with bright orange shelves; unmistakably Laetiporus … Read more
If you were driving on Littlefield Road in Boxborough on Monday, April 1st, you may have noticed twenty or so people sitting in the Rolling Meadows field. Not an April Fool’s Day joke, but a woodcock watch! Around sunset the birds start to settle in for the night, calling to each other and flying from … Read more
Acton Conservation Trust has been working with the Town of Acton and the landowners to acquire 2 parcels of land totaling 33 acres on Wetherbee Street. These parcels form the wooded backdrop to the town-owned 72-acre Wetherbee Conservation Land which includes the tilled field that abuts the southern boundary. Adding this 33-acre parcel to the Wetherbee … Read more
Acton’s local news source; visit actonexchange.org for current articles of interest to all of the Town. Acton’s new online newspaper! Letters to the Exchange. The Acton Exchange is now publishing Letters. In this debut moment, we publish 22 of your letters to the editor. If you have questions about the Acton Exchange, your new local Acton news source, … Read more
Each Tuesday in February was Not Your Average Cause night for ACT at Not Your Average Joe’s in Acton! For four nights in February, friends, members and “mystery diners” mentioned Cause Night to their server, and ACT benefited. Thank you to all who came to dine for the cause. The final night was the date … Read more
“Snakes of the World and New England” presented by Rick Roth of Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team A group of Acton Conservation Trust board members waited in the parking lot of Acton Town Hall on Sunday, March 17 for Rick Roth, president of Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team (CAVPT). CAVPT’s mission states: “Our focus is … Read more
