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All Persons' Trail Ribbon Cutting, July 24, 2025. Photo by Anushri Mishra.
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Helping Our Native Pollinators

The January 2020 issue of The Wren, SVT's member newsletter, focuses on how all of us can take steps to save our native pollinators.

One of the...

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Photo by Brent Mathison

Workshop to Cover Agricultural Land Conservation

The Bolton Conservation Commission and SVT invite owners of agricultural lands to attend a free workshop on soil health, conservation options, and...

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The walkers paused along the trail to discuss the wonderful wildlife habitat at Smith Conservation Land. Photo by Rick Findlay.

Grand Opening at Smith

On Sunday, January 12, a day when the weather seemed more appropriate for early June, SVT and our conservation partners held a grand opening trail...

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Photo by William Dunbar.

Happy Anniversary, MESA

The year 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA), which protects vulnerable species and the habitats on...

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Conservation Corridor Expands

In the northwest part of Upton, a town characterized by beautiful forests, SVT now holds a conservation restriction on the Bonner property. The CR was...

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Nature Sightings: The Best of 2019

We received over 400 Nature Sightings submissions in 2019, most of which included several photos of the flora and fauna in our region.

Thank you to...

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Trails Now Open at Smith

We've been talking about the Smith Conservation Land for months, and now you can see it for yourself.  

SVT has opened the hiking trails on this 60...

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Visit the Storybook Trail During Winter Break

Looking for an outdoor activity for young children during vacation week? Check out the Storybook Trail at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury. 

The...

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Add Nature to Your Gift List

As you shop for holiday gifts, be sure to keep Nature in mind. You can make a lasting impact on our natural areas by giving an SVT Membership or by...

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Kick Off the Holiday Season at Hosmer House

If you are in the vicinity of Sudbury Center this weekend or next (December 7-8 or 14-15), stop by the Holiday Open House at Hosmer House. SVT has...

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Giving Tuesday Results: Thank You!

On Giving Tuesday (December 3), SVT members and friends really stepped up to support healthy habitats for bees and butterflies (and the myriad of...

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Giving Thanks for the Land

On the morning after Thanksgiving Day 2019, two dozen hikers joined SVT Executive Director Lisa Vernegaard for a brisk walk at Hamlen Woods and...