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Mailing Address: PO Box 354 Ashburnham, MA 01430
Meetings:
Time: Every Second Wednsday of Each Month at 7:30
Location: Downstairs Meeting Room of the Town Hall on Main Street
Public is Welcome at all meetings.
Email: contact_act@ashburnhamconservationtrust.org
Telephone: 978-827-6427
We are a registered 501c3 Non-Profit organization founded in 2000, with twelve volunteer board members — Gary Howland, Pres., Diane Wright, Treas., Keith Penniman, Clerk, Mary Gagnon, Volunteer Coord., Clare Deucher, Paul Somers, Lorraine DeSouza, Donald Lemay, Orlando Montalvo-Huhn, Leo Collette, Cec Snow and Sarah Haggerty.
Our mission:To protect the natural landscape, ecological diversity, and rural heritage of the area by conserving open space and fostering an understanding and appreciation of the environment. To protect, conserve, and preserve open space, including but not limited to, wetlands, river corridors, forests, scenic vistas, rare and endangered species habitat, green ways, trails, farm land, wildlife corridors, water resources, and working landscapes. To provide the community with environmental education for the purpose of promoting the protection, conservation, and preservation of open space. To promote and practice land stewardship. To advocate for conservation land-use planning.To work in conjunction with other land trusts, government agencies, watershed associations, educational institutions, and other similar organizations.
Trail Clean Up Teams Needed:
Select a team to join. After the December ice storm there is far too much work for us to do alone.
• Bluefield
• Watatic
• Bush Hill
• Russell Hill
• Midstate Trail
Fundraising:
Flyer Posting for the Upcoming Concert
Refreshments Committee
Capacity Building:
Grant Writers would be a true blessing. It doesn't take more than being able to do a little research and read
application directions. Support would be available to guide you. It's a great internship opportunity.
Biodiverstity Days Events:
Mapping:
Trail mapping is a great way to get outdoors and collect data at the same time. Learn GPS and help the Trust.
Wildlife Management and Stewardship:
• Purple Loosestrife Eradication: This spring we will be initiating a an Eradication Program on Rte 119.
It's simple, it's all done outdoors.
• Vernal Pool Certifying: Learn how to identify and document the presence of vernal pools.