HCT IS HIRING: Trail Crew – Summer 2024 Description: The Harvard Conservation Trust is seeking applicants to join its Summer 2024 Trail Crew. Work as part of a dedicated team to remediate and restore protected land and trails in Harvard. Hours: 20 hours/week Compensation: $17/hour Qualifications: A passion for working outdoors in nature! Prior experience working on […]
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Five reasons to get involved with the Harvard Conservation Trust When you join the Harvard Conservation Trust, you contribute to the permanent protection of open spaces, forests, wetlands, and farmlands, ensuring that these precious natural resources remain intact for future generations to enjoy. Here are five compelling reasons to get involved with the Harvard Conservation
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To view Richard Primack’s keynote address, click here.
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Senator Jamie Eldridge and state representative Dan Sena visited John’s Field in Harvard to present a $100,000 to the World Farmers organization. The Harvard Conservation Trust (HCT) has partnered with World Farmers in a pilot project that enables immigrant farmers to farm John’s Field on Slough Road. This project supports HCT’s mission to protect land
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The HCT has been awarded a $19,956 grant from The Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers Wild and Scenic Stewardship Council to finance large-scale invasive plant removal, native plant re-introduction, and wildlife habitat restoration on the Coke Newsham land. The area consists of 27 acres of conservation land owned by HCT and situated near Harvard’s Town Center. It
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Save the Date: Harvard Conservation Trust Storybook Trail, September 10-30 Introduce your children to the wonders of spending time in the woods with Harvard Conservation Trust’s Storybook Trail, featuring Henry Hikes to Fitchburg by D. B. Johnson. What: Storybook Trail walk When: September 10 – September 30. Drop in at your convenience (open dawn until
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Harvard Conservation Trust is partnering with Fivesparks to celebrate art and nature with the Destination:Nature Juried Art Show. Regional artists are invited to submit works inspired by Harvard’s conservation land. Artists – both those who create in plein air environments as well as studio artists and all artists who are inspired by nature are encouraged
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Introduce your children to the wonders of spending time in the woods with HCT’s inaugural storybook trail, featuring Owl Moon, the children’s book by Jane Yolen. Now open from March 15th – April 2nd, you’ll find the start of the walk at the Brown-Burgess Land trailhead entrance at the end of Murray Lane
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This year our traditional HCT New Year’s Day Walk will be modified in keeping with best practices for safety during the pandemic. We are hosting a Poetry Walk on the Burgess-Brown land, and participants are advised to walk alone or in small groups that maintain appropriate social distance. A favorite HCT trail traverses this landscape
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Mailing Address: PO Box 31, Harvard, MA 01451
Phone: 978-456-9292
Email: info@harvardconservationtrust.org
