Garlic mustard is an invasive biennial that crowds out native plants, both through excessive seed production and by secreting a chemical through its roots that suppresses the growth of other species. 

Garlic mustard blooms from April to June, so now is the time to be on the lookout for this plant in

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 presentation from noted botanist Ted Elliman, who described the local plant communities and explained why they are important to protect. A recording of the

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 Conservation Area.

A popular hiking trail crosses the Kelly Property and extends onto other conservation lands owned by the Towns of Upton, Hopkinton

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 Trails Committee, had previously carved the Boroughs Loop Trail logo into the BLT kiosks in Marlborough. Because those kiosks are new, he was able to

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 was clear: You are as excited as we are to imagine a future filled with healthy natural areas.

The money we raised will help us accelerate the pace of

In 2020, SVT launched a Weed Warrior program to train volunteers in invasive plant identification and removal. Once certified, Weed Warriors can visit SVT properties on their own or in small groups to pull and dispose of non-native invasives.

Our friends at CISMA are now adopting the program and

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 that dogs be leashed on our trails and in our parking areas. Most of our conservation partners have the same requirement. 

By complying with this

At our Smith Conservation Land, which abuts Beaver Brook in Littleton, SVT will be taking action to control and reduce the impacts of aggressive Asian bittersweet vine so that our native pollinators, birds, and plants can thrive. 

Learn more about our plan.

With motivated youth like Matthew Rosenblum, the future of conservation is in good hands.

In early 2020, Matthew (who was in third grade at the time) learned that our native bees and other pollinators are endangered, partly due to the loss of habitat. Rather than hope for the best, this young member