Climate: Simple, Serious, Solvable
We are honored to announce a presentation on climate change by WCVB’s own Harvey Leonard! Click here to read about the presentation and register!
Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Meeting
We welcome you to join us at our Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Meeting in the J.V. Fletcher Library! The meeting will be on December 4th, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM. The address is 50 Main Street, Westford, MA 01886. The meeting room will be across the hall from the entrance. The highlight of … Read more
External Job Announcement: APR Stewardship Planner – Regional Planner III
The Department of Agricultural Resources is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who is passionate about farmland protection and viability. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator with knowledge of agricultural practices and norms and/or conservation restriction stewardship and someone who can balance regulatory enforcement with strengthening relationships within the agricultural community. The position is within … Read more
Master Gardener Composting Workshop Highlights
Master Gardener, Gretel Anspach, was a wonderful speaker at our Composting Working! Thank you, Gretel! The Boxborough Council on Aging helped host this event as well! Thank you, Council on Aging! Gretel had a wealth of knowledge on what compost is and the science behind it. She went into what compost is, soil structure, the … Read more
Composting Workshop by a Master Gardener
We will be hosting a composting workshop by a master gardener from the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association. When: June 22, 2023, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Where: Albert J Sargent Memorial Library 427 Massachusetts Avenue Boxborough, MA 01719 Cost: Free Speakers: Gretel Anspach, Master Gardener Gretel Anspach is a Trustee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, a Lifetime … Read more
Compost: The Rich Blessing of Decay Highlights
Thank you to everyone who attended our Compost: The Rich Blessings of Decay Workshop with Grisha Maziya. Grisha showed everyone his compost piles at the Holliston Community Farm, including his finished pile of beautiful, finished compost. It was the most nutrient dense soil ever witnessed! He had a wealth of knowledge explaining what he composts, … Read more
New Compost Workshop!
Compost: The Rich Blessings of Decay When: May 15, 2023, 12:00PM to 1:30PM Where: Holliston Community Farm 34 Rogers Avenue, Holliston, MA 01746 Cost: Free, Registration Required Speakers: Grisha Maziya, Shady Corner Farm Join us for this informative event with Grisha Maziya of Shady Corner Farm to discuss the basics of composting: from how to, … Read more
Looking for New Supervisors for the Middlesex Conservation District!
Are you interested in the conservation of natural resources, including soil and water? Are you looking for a volunteer position with your county? You could be an ideal candidate to serve on the board of the Middlesex Conservation District. Conservation District supervisors provide the delivery system to the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s technical assistant programs. … Read more
A Gorgeous Day for a Ramble
Thank you to everyone who attended our Wild Edible Plant Ramble with Russ Cohen. Russ never disappoints, and it was a huge treat to soak in his knowledge as we toured the Acton Arboretum, where Russ has been planting and observing for years. Attendees were very attentive and inquisitive, drawing Russ out on various points … Read more
Trail of Flowers
The MCD donated hybrid day lilies from Growing Colors to the Trail of Flowers, a volunteer beautification project which plants flowers and ornamental trees along the Assabet River Bike Trail. All plants leftover from the spring plant sale are donated to local conservation and hunger relief projects. Photo courtesy of Trail of Flowers.