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All Persons' Trail Ribbon Cutting, July 24, 2025. Photo by Anushri Mishra.
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Goats Are Not the Answer to Invasives

SVT moderated the Annual Fall Meeting of the SuAsCo CISMA on November 12 at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge headquarters in Lincoln. One...

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Give Thanks for the Land! "Opt Outside" on Black Friday

You're invited to "Opt Outside" with SVT on Black Friday.

Join SVT Executive Director Lisa Vernegaard for her annual, fast-paced walk the day after...

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"What's the Buzz?" Scheduled for November 17

The Native Pollinator Task Force (NPTF) of the Metrowest Conservation Alliance is sponsoring a program on the relationship between pollinators and...

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Learn About Land Ecology from the Expert

Richard T.T. Forman, Professor Emeritus at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design and an SVT board member, is widely considered to be the...

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Upton to Purchase CR on Robertson Property

Great news! During Upton Town Meeting on November 5, town residents voted to protect the 48-acre Robertson Property on Fowler Street. The Town will...

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Lowell Passes CPA

Congratulations to the City of Lowell, where residents voted to pass the Community Preservation Act (CPA) in a city election on November 5. The Lowell...

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Thistle Dew Farm: On the Path to Protection

Congratulations and thanks to the residents of Holliston!

During a Special Town Meeting on October 28, town residents overwhelmingly voted to protect...

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In September, Laura Mattei (right) and the Ashland Town Forest Committee toured the Ashland Town Forest.

Spreading the Word About Forest Health

This fall, Laura Mattei, SVT’s Director of Stewardship, has been leading educational walks that teach participants how to evaluate forest health and...

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Evaluating Culverts in the High Ridge Region

On October 30, SVT’s Dan Stimson and Matt Morris invited several of our partners in the High Ridge Initiative to attend a training session on culvert...

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Get Involved with Citizen Science!

Birds, insects, amphibians, plants, water. There’s a citizen science project for almost every interest. Some projects run only a short time—a night, a...

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Join a Guided Hike on the New BLT Trail

The Boroughs Loop Trail (BLT), which links the trail networks of Marlborough, Westborough, Northborough, and Southborough, is now open to the public...

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Saving Thistle Dew Farm in Holliston

SVT, the Holliston Open Space Committee and the Holliston Agricultural Commission hosted a public walk at Thistle Dew Farm on October 20, in advance...