Field Guide to Animals of Vernal Pools       $12.50	A Guide to Invasive Plants in Mass         $ 6.50
Field Guide to Dragonflies & Damseflies of Mass.     $19.50	Twenty Years, Twenty Hikes          $ 19.50

There are many ways that you can help us achieve our goals and donations are a very useful way to do so. Our work does not simply involve buying land but rather bringing that of landowners together with agencies and individuals to place conservation restrictions on their lands to keep them undeveloped. This process involves legal, survey, appraisal and managment plan activities, all of which cost money. Sometimes conservation restrictions are donated and the donor may not be able to afford these costs. That's where we come in. When possible and when needed we pay these costs just to help facilitate the deal. In addition we need to pay for services just to stay in the business such as phone, office supplies and insurance costs, etc. That is where donations become invaluable. Please consider any level of donation that you can afford. It is tax deductible. You can click on the PayPal button above to charge to your card or you can download our BROCHURE and mail in a check. Thank you in advance, we appreciate every bit of it

 

Mass GIS   Mass Land Trust Coalition   Stephen Small, Atty.   Dept. of Environmental Protection   Vernal Poolsnagement   Astronomy and Star Gazing   Invasive Species   Beaver Management   Land and Pond Management   Recycling   Land Trust Alliance   Audubon Society   Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust   Harvard Forest   MA Assoc. Conservation Commissioners   The Trustees of Reservations   Executive Office of Enviromental Affairs

Dept. of Conservation and Recreation   Nashua River Watershed Assoc.   Dept. of Fish and Game   Friends of Willard Brook   Ashburnham Historical Society   Natural Heritage & Endangered Species   Steven's Memorial Library   Conservation Commission   Town of Ashburnham   State Senator Stephen Brewer   State Rep Robert Rice   Ashburnham Rail Trail Committee   Willard Brook State Park-Damon Pond   Leominster State Park   Mt. Wachusett State Reservation   Midstate Trail   Wapack Trail   The Fitchburg Sportsmen's Club

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.

In the coming days links will be provided to information on the following projects as well as on going and upcoming projects. Click here for a summary of completed projects.

Mount Watatic
Bush Hill
Bluefield Brook
Cheshire Pond
Packard Hill
Russell Hill