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 […]
Robert M. Thorson Announced as Featured Speaker at 60th Annual Meeting Read Post »
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
Volunteers Guides Needed for Gurleyville Grist Mill Read Post »
Joshua’s Trust will begin the first phase of a multi-year forest improvement project at Whetten Woods in March of 2026. This project aims to remove of all invasive species on 37 acres at Whetten Woods as well as on abutting town land and Bundy Brook Farm’s private land. Invasive removal will be a 3-year effort–returning
[Update] Revitalizing an Unhealthy Forest–Forest Management at Whetten Woods Read Post »
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.
Joshua’s Trust awarded $11,552 Implementation Grant from CLCC Read Post »
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
Double Your Donation Impact: An Anonymous Donor Offers Match up to $5,000 Read Post »
JT Book Critters held two discussions during Fall 2025, all based on award-winning nonfiction. Is A River Alive? Robert Macfarlane The internationally renowned author lyrically and philosophically writes about his adventures in three places where rivers are under threat—Ecuador from mining, India from pollution, and Canada from damming—while exploring the idea of rivers having legal
Fall ’25 Reading Recommendations Read Post »
