Conservation

MCD Board Meets in Person to Review Conservation Programs and Plan Fall Initiatives

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Dr. Margaret Delano, Kathie Becker, Harley Monteiro, Dick Gelpke, Mary Lauve, Isabel Bailey, Andrea Grossman, and Kaitlyn McAuley.

On Monday, June 8, Middlesex Conservation District (MCD) supervisors, associate supervisors, and staff gathered at Kimball Farm in Westford to hold their annual in-person board meeting. The MCD meets monthly, in addition to activities and educational sessions, but these monthly governance sessions are usually virtual, making the annual in-person meeting an important opportunity for members … Read more

Spring 2026 Native Plant Sale

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On Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, more than 300 customers came to Minuteman High School in Lexington in search of native plants. Scale and Preparation In the days leading up to the sale, Middlesex Conservation District supervisors and volunteers packed nearly 2,900 plants for 227 pre-orders, representing 44 species of locally native forbs, … Read more