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April 18 | 4:00–6:00pm | Holiday Hill Day Camp Talk Description In early New England history, freshwater wetlands were considered miasma to be loathed, drained, and converted to more productive use. By the early 1970s, however, the values of freshwater wetlands in New England had been recognized and they began to be protected by state […]

The Gurleyville Grist Mill Committee is looking for Volunteer Guides for the upcoming 2026 season at the Gurleyville Grist Mill! Volunteer Guides staff the Grist Mill on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from mid-May to mid-October. Training and support provided. Located on the banks of the Fenton River in Mansfield, the Gurleyville Grist

Joshua’s Trust received a Climate-Smart Stewardship Grant from CLCC to restore the Madeline Regan Preserve, enhancing biodiversity, managing invasive species, and promoting pitch pine and oak regeneration.

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the first 10 IRA donations of $500 or more will be matched with a $500 donation, up to $5,000–but only through the end of this year! That’s a big win for land conservation in the Quiet Corner! One way for seniors to make donations tax-deductible, without the need

The grasses, shrubs, and forbs found in early successional habitat provide important qualities needed by a variety of wildlife, specifically ground-nesting birds. What exactly is “early successional habitat?” It is the plants and ground cover that develop in an area shortly after a disturbance. There are different types of disturbances: natural disturbances which include extreme weather events