Middlesex Conservation District
Celebrating 75 Years of Conservation
Written by Andrea Grossman. Edited by Miri Becker. We want to thank everyone who bought plants at our 2025 Fall Plant Sale, our wonderful volunteers, and those who donated directly to the District. We couldn’t have done it without you. With our efforts to provide the public of Middlesex County with native plants, we were … Read more
Ordering is open! Ordering deadline is September 5th! We welcome you to our 2025 Fall Plant Sale! Similar to our previous two sales, we will have wildflowers, shrubs, grasses and more. All plant material will come as plugs. All of our native plant varieties are straight species, meaning that no cultivars will be sold. It … Read more
A program with Levo International! When: June 4, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMDuration: 60 to 90 minutes with Q&A afterwardsProgram Type: In-person onlyWhere: Goodnow Library21 Concord RoadSudbury, MA 01776Cost: Free, Registration PreferredMaximum Number of Participants: 50Speakers: Bill Heiden, Executive Director of Levo International Printed material will be available to learn about hydroponics. Bill … Read more
A Presentation by Dr. Ambarish Karmalkar, PhD When: April 13, 2024, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PMDuration: About 50 minute presentation with 30 minutes for Q&AProgram Type: In-person and Zoom, please email admin@middlesexconservationdistrict.org for the Zoom link.Where: First Parish Church United of Westford48 Main StreetWestford, MA 01886Cost: Free, Registration PreferredSpeakers: Dr. Karmalkar, Assistant Professor, PhD in the Department … Read more
A workshop by Emily Carvalho, a nature guide! When: May 18, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PMDuration: 2 to 2.5 hours workshop with Q&A welcome during the walkProgram Type: In-person onlyWhere: Clark Farm185 Concord StreetCarlisle, MA 01741Cost: Free, Registration PreferredMaximum Number of Participants: 20 (register early!)Speakers: Emily Carvalho Emily Carvalho’s Bio:Emily Carvalho is a … Read more
Double the fun! Two workshops in one! When: March 15, 2024, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PMDuration: Both workshops will take around 30 minutes. There will be a 30 minute Q&A after both workshops.Program Type: In-person onlyWhere: White Pond Farm26 White Pond RoadStow, MA 01775Cost: Free, Registration Preferred (limited to 20 people, register early!)Speakers: Elizabeth Almeida … Read more
Ordering is now closed. Welcome to 2024! This year, we are reimagining our traditional plant sale. Instead of seedlings, we will be selling seed packets of a variety of native plants. These plants will be straight species, meaning that no cultivars will be sold. It has been found that cultivars often do not have the … Read more
A Presentation by Giancarla Kalpas of The Bumblebee Project When: March 27, 2024, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PMDuration: 1 hour presentation with Q&A welcome afterwardsProgram Type: In-person and Zoom (email the District Administrator below for Zoom Link after registration if you wish to attend virtually)Where: J.V. Fletcher Library50 Main StreetWestford, MA 01886Cost: Free, Registration PreferredSpeakers: … Read more
A Presentation by Jane Maloney, Land Steward of Sudbury Valley Trustees When: February 24, 2024, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PMDuration: 1 hour presentation with Q&AWhere: Maynard Public Library77 Nason StreetMaynard, MA 01754Cost: Free, Registration PreferredSpeakers: Jane Maloney, Land Steward of Sudbury Valley Trustees Jane Maloney’s Bio:Jane Maloney is a Land Steward at Sudbury Valley Trustees, … Read more
Massachusetts Association of Conservation Districts319 Littleton Road, Suite 205Westford, MA 01886 PROGRAM ASSISTANTNRCS CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS FIELD OFFICE, WESTFORD Title: Program AssistantEmployer: Massachusetts Association of Conservation DistrictsEmployment Status: Full-time, Salary, ExemptSalary Range: $41,600 – $52,000/yr, based on education and experienceHours: 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pmLocation: Westford NRCS Field OfficePosting Date: December 5, 2023 Closing Date: when filled … Read more