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SVT's Stewardship staff manages our reservations, monitors our conservation restrictions, and restores vital wildlife habitats.
Habitat-Restoration Projects
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Pitch Pine-Scrub Oak Barrens Restoration
At the Desert Natural Area, SVT and our conservation partners are restoring a globally rare habitat that supports rare species of birds, turtles, insects, and plants.
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Gowing's Swamp. Photo by Cherrie Corey.
Combatting Invasive Species at Gowing's Swamp
The wildlife habitat around the Gowing's Swamp wetlands is being transformed!
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Habitat Management at Smith Conservation Land
SVT is restoring high-quality habitat in areas that have been damaged by Asian bittersweet.
Stewardship Initiatives
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Protecting Pollinators
SVT takes steps to improve pollinator habitat on our properties, and we encourage you to create a pollinator garden in your own backyard.
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Forest Health
Healthy forests are the backbone of a healthy ecological system.
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Deer Management
SVT and our conservation partners have identified deer management as a high-priority stewardship issue.
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Weed Warrior Program
With the help of volunteer Weed Warriors, SVT and other conservation groups are waging a battle against invasive plants.
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Combatting Climate Change
Dramatic climate changes are having an impact on our natural lands and waters.
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Engaging Volunteers & Scouts
Volunteers and Scouts play an integral role in the stewardship of SVT's conserved lands.
About SVT
About SVT
Contact SVT Staff
Board of Directors
SVT Strategic Plan 2018-2023
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
Our Work
Land Protection
Prospect Hill Community Orchard, Harvard
Horseshoe Pond, Berlin
Mechanic Street Conservation Project, Upton
Eastern Greenway-North, Harvard
Grist Mill Area Expansion, Marlborough
Sherman's Bridge, Wayland
Stewardship
Pitch Pine-Scrub Oak Barrens Restoration
Combatting Invasive Species at Gowing's Swamp
Habitat Management at Smith Conservation Land
Combatting Climate Change
Protecting Pollinators
Forest Health
Deer Management
Weed Warrior Program
Engaging Volunteers & Scouts
Collaborations
Metrowest Conservation Alliance
About MCA
Capacity-Building Assistance
Landowner Engagement Resources
Priority Issues
Climate Adaptation
Cooperative Land Protection Projects
Forest Health
Forest Health Toolkit
Native Pollinators
Field Management
Protecting Agricultural Lands
Story Map: Conservation in the SuAsCo
Valuing Nature's Services Toolkit
Landowner Resources
Ways to Conserve Land
Managing Your Land for Conservation Purposes
Forest Management
Wetlands and Rivers Management
Conservation Restrictions: A Guide for Landowners
Trails
Trail Maps
Trail Policies
Interactive Trail Finder
Suggested Walks
Programs & Events
Program Policies
Recorded Webinars
News
News Archive
Nature Sightings
Newsletters
Annual Report
Support
Join / Renew / Donate
Legacy Giving
Matching Gifts
Business Supporters
Volunteer
SVT Store
2023 Virtual Benefit Gala
Newsletter
Donate