Middlesex Conservation District
Celebrating 75 Years of Conservation
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
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
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
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 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
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
Hardy volunteer Nate Eckman proved to be an ace bare-root shrub identifier at the Spring 2022 plant sale. Plant sale volunteers earn credits toward purchasing plants and supplies, and Nate chose a few shrubs for his trail restoration project at the Hopkinton Land Trust. Thank you, Nate!
The spring 2022 plant sale was a great success, thanks to all of our customers and hardworking volunteers! This year Middlesex Conservation District donated the sale’s leftover food plants (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries) to Boston Area Gleaners in Acton. Boston Area Gleaners is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to food rescue and hunger relief. The … Read more
Check your email for your order number and pick up at Kimball Farm Lot B between 3 and 5 PM today, Friday, April 15th, or between 9 and 12 tomorrow Saturday, April 16th. All preorders are packed in the order received. Cash sale of remainders while supplies last.