The autumn foliage and crisp air of November is here. As Thanksgiving approaches, I’ve taken time to reflect on what I am grateful for this year. Looking back on all the projects and trail crews, I’m amazed at all of the work that has been done on various properties. From post-storm cleanup to invasive removal, […]
Why would a reasonable person want to spend spare time clearing trails, fighting a battle against invasive species or installing kiosks? Why would a person work as a steward, maintaining properties and dealing with occasional paperwork? Why in the world would a reasonable person agree to volunteer time, energy and experience to help govern a nonprofit
If you have ever seen the Joshua’s Trust boundary medallions around, you may have noticed that some are a little different. Medallions that the one pictured here, indicate that the property is a conservation easement. These are managed very differently than the properties with trails. A conservation easement is a deed restriction that a landowner
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By making a donation and becoming a member of Joshua’s Trust, you are serving your community.
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My 8-year-old son George and I recently finished walking 38 Joshua’s Trust properties–all of those that have a linked trail map on JT’s website, plus Mason’s Mill. We started the project when Coronavirus shut down his school and my office and cancelled everything we had planned. We needed an adventure that would take us afield, but not
Hiking ALL the Trails! Read Post »
Today’s look back into the archive is a reminder that there are more ways to give to Joshua’s Trust than simply writing a check. Of course volunteering is another valuable gift. But beyond those most common methods of supporting Joshua’s Trust, there are land donations (both for conservation or for profit), gifts of stock, bequests
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