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All Persons' Trail Ribbon Cutting, July 24, 2025. Photo by Anushri Mishra.
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Happy Earth Month from SVT

In this short video, Lisa Vernegaard, SVT Executive Director, shares an Earth Day message of thanks and invites all of our members and friends to...

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"and then it's spring" Comes to the Storybook Trail

The Storybook Trail at Wolbach Farm now features and then it's spring by Julie Fogliano, with illustrations by Erin E. Stead.

This is a simple tale...

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In April 2021, Jeffrey and Gretchen Stoddard of Berlin placed a conservation restriction on their beautiful property in northern Berlin

New CR in Berlin

In early April, SVT was delighted to accept a conservation restriction (CR) from Jeffrey and Gretchen Stoddard on their beautiful property in the...

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Chickatawbut Woods: Help Us Cross the Finish Line

The deadline for SVT to purchase the 19-acre Chickatawbut Woods property in northern Framingham has been exteneded until June 1. But we still need to...

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Earth Day 2021: Stand Up for Nature

SVT needs more than 24 hours to celebrate the Earth, so we’re planning Earth Day activities throughout the month of April!   

Stand Up for Nature with...

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Garlic Mustard

It's Time to Pull Garlic Mustard

Garlic mustard is an invasive biennial that crowds out native plants, both through excessive seed production and by secreting a chemical through its...

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Protecting the Plant Communities at Kelly Property

On March 23, SVT’s Meredith Houghton hosted an online meeting about the effort to protect the Kelly Property in Upton. The event included a...

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Help Us Expand Upton's Peppercorn Hill Conservation Area

SVT is collaborating with Metacomet Land Trust and the Town of Upton to protect the 66-acre Kelly Property that sits within Upton’s Peppercorn Hill...

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Carved Wren Adorns Wolbach Kiosk

The trail at Wolbach Farm now sports a nifty carving of our logo, thanks to SVT member Joe Crowder.

Joe, who is also a member of the Marlborough...

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Imagine 2050: A Smashing Success

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Imagine 2050 Virtual Gala. The event, held on March 5, was our most successful Benefit ever.

The choice...

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Weed Warrior Program Is Spreading

In 2020, SVT launched a Weed Warrior program to train volunteers in invasive plant identification and removal. Once certified, Weed Warriors can visit...

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Please: Leash Your Dogs

We've received several reports about dogs running free on our trails in recent weeks.

Please remember that during the COVID-19 pandemic, SVT requires...