Recent Land Projects

Piper Lane

6 Acres Completing the Preservation of Great Hill Great Hill is an oasis of open space and trails in the heart of Acton.  Its magnificent open field and pond with … Read more

Grassy Pond West

10.9 Acres along Grassy Pond and Newtown Road Purchased with a combination of Community Preservation Funds and donations from private citizens. This spectacular property comprises nearly 25% of the shoreline … Read more

The Central Street Land at Heath Hen Meadow Brook

12 Acres abutting Mt. Hope Cemetery Entrance to the Heath Hen Meadow Brook Conservation Land Purchased with a combination of Community Preservation Funds, donations from private citizens and a gift … Read more

Wright Hill

14 Acres in West Acton Originally known as Mead Farm, this extraordinary property is one of the highest points in Acton.  In an outstanding example of Neighborhood Advocacy, the neighbors … Read more

The Dunn Land

6.5 Acres in Acton and 24 Acres in Stow This property, which spans the Acton – Stow line, completes a significant protected land corridor, and will give the public access … Read more

The Anderson Land

20 Acres on Newtown and Arlington Roads ACT initiated this project to preserve a significant parcel adjacent to the Bulette Conservation area. This project was financed by the Community Preservation … Read more

The Gaebel Land

5 Acres at Great Hill and Piper Road ACT initiated this project and worked with the Acton Community  Preservation Committee (CPC) for funding.  We now hold and monitor a conservation … Read more

The Department of Correction Farmlands on Route 2

107 Acres in Acton ACT worked with the Sudbury Valley Trustees and the Concord Conservation Land Trust to secure Commonwealth open-space protection for these lands along Route 2 in 2008.   … Read more

The Groener Land (12 Acres) by the Nagog Conservation Land

The 12 acres augment the adjacent 158 acre Nagog Hill Conservation, and lies within the watershed of the Nashoba Brook. It preserves many natural and man-made features that contribute to … Read more

The Kingman Pasture

6.5 Acres on Esterbrook Road ACT holds and monitors a permanent conservation easement on this open pasture land, which is privately owned.