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All Persons' Trail Ribbon Cutting, July 24, 2025. Photo by Anushri Mishra.
Spotted Lanternfly. Photo by Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
The spotted lanternfly is native to parts of China and Vietnam. Its host plant is the tree of heaven, which is also native to that region and is also considered invasive in Massachusetts. 

Hopeful News About Spotted Lanternfly

For the past few years, SVT has asked our members to be on the lookout for the spotted lanternfly (SLF). This invasive insect, which damages host...

Dog on Leash. Adobe Stock Photo.

Please Leash Your Dog on Sudbury Trails

Our colleagues in the municipal offices of the Town of Sudbury inform us that they are stepping up enforcement of the local Leash Law on their...

These signs were used by members of the Nature for Massachusetts Coalition during a rally at the Massachusetts State House in December 2025.

"Protect Water and Nature" Initiative Seeks Signatures

SVT encourages our members to support the proposed Protect Water and Nature ballot initiative that will dedicate funds to purchase land for...

Trail at Ellis-Walker Property in Westborough. Photo by SVT Staff.

Ellis-Walker Property Fully Conserved

Another conservation success! On April 23, SVT closed on a conservation restriction (CR) on the Ellis-Walker Property in Westborough, putting the...

Wolbach Farm, site of SVT's headquarters.

SVT Job Opening: Land Protection Specialist

SVT is hiring! We have an opening for a Land Protection Specialist (LPS) who will initiate, develop, and execute land protection transactions. The...

Matthews Property. Photo by SVT Staff.

SVT Expands Forty Caves

SVT is thrilled to add another property to our growing list of conserved lands: a 10.96-acre parcel in Berlin located just steps from the Forty Caves...

Hanna Ciniello, Stewardship Field Assistant 2026

New Stewardship Field Assistant

SVT is pleased to welcome Hannah Ciniello as our Stewardship Field Assistant for 2026. From April to October, Hannah will be a regular presence at SVT...

CISMA Weed Warrior Card

Weed Warriors Get a Little Help

In 2020, SVT launched our Weed Warrior program to teach volunteers to identify and remove non-native invasive plants from conservation areas. The...

Matthews Property-Adjacent to Forty Caves

Expanding Forty Caves

SVT is working to protect an 11-acre property located just a few yards from the southern edge of Forty Caves Conservation Area in Berlin. The property...

Eastern Greenway-North. Photo by Louis Calisi.

Protecting More Land in the High Ridge

Since 2018, SVT has been working with partners in Harvard, Littleton, and Boxborough to protect ecologically rich lands in a region we call the High...

Flower Power Graphic

Thank You for Supporting SVT's Flower Power Gala

We were delighted by the incredible turnout for our Flower Power Gala, when 248 guests turned out at the Charter Oaks Country Club in Hudson in...

SVT Seeks Volunteer Property Monitor

SVT is seeking a volunteer to assist with the annual inspections of our 96 (and counting!) properties. Annual inspections are an important part of SVT...