Upton

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Great blue herons at their nest in Upton, photographed by Nancy Wright.
Nancy Wright photographed great blue herons, a northern water snake, a pine siskin, and mallards in Upton.
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Bose Volunteers at Mechanic Street, Upton

Thanks to the efforts of many hard-working volunteers during Volunteer Week 2024, we are making impressive progress on new trails at the recently...

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Mechanic Street Property. Photo by Lauren Scheuer.

The Mechanic Street Property in Upton is conserved! The Town of Upton has purchased these 92 acres that include a beautiful vernal pool and several...

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Mechanic Street Conservation Project. Photo by Lauren Scheuer.

A 94-acre wooded property on the Upton-Grafton line will soon be permanently protected, thanks to a collaborative conservation effort.

The Mechanic...

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SVT is working with partners in Upton to conserve 94 acres of forested land on the Upton-Grafton town line. The property is part of a mosaic of open...

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A brown-headed cowbird fledgling begs for food from a yellow warbler at Upton State Forest.
Eileen Samberg photographed this yellow warbler feeding a brown-headed cowbird fledgling at Upton State Forest. Brown-headed cowbirds are known as "brood parasites;" the female will lay eggs in other birds...