High Ridge BioBlitz Celebration
June 25, 2019
Want to know more about the flora and fauna that surround us?
Purple Finch
June 23, 2019
Purple finch photos submitted by Robin Right. Building and tending the nest A hatchling’s first peek at the world Feeding the family
Upcoming BioBlitz Events and “All About Monarchs” Presentation
May 17, 2019
The Sudbury Valley Trustees are hosting a series of BioBlitz events in the High Ridge area, “a 12-square-mile area in Harvard, Littleton, and Boxborough which is rich with wildlife habitat, abundant native plants, and important sources of drinking water.” During BioBlitzes, volunteers record as many living species within a designated location and time period as possible. Please click on the links below for information and to register for one or more of these events. And, see also, the link for the “All About Monarchs” presentation on May 29 at the Sargent Memorial Library in Boxborough. Hope to see you
Vote for Conservation @ Annual Town Meeting
May 2, 2019
Please come out and vote for conservation at Annual Town Meeting this Saturday, May 4, 2019, 9:00 A.M. at the Bromfield School. HCT is partnering with Town Conservation Commission in an effort to purchase a 23-acre parcel off of Willard Lane. Your help is needed to be sure Article 22, item 4 and Article 26, item 6 are acted upon favorably at town meeting, which is a critical next step in allowing the project to move forward. If approved, these two votes would result in the allocation of $200,000 to be used for the purchase of ~18-acres of important conservation
Garlic Mustard Pull – Volunteers Needed!
April 24, 2019
Help us eradicate garlic mustard from the woods at HCT’s Muller conservation area on Littleton County Road (meet at the pull-off between numbers 74 and 82). The Muller land is an area of distinct ecological importance, removing garlic mustard helps to protect soil microbial processes and native plant diversity. Two sessions are planned, Saturday April 27th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and Sunday April 28th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM; bags and gloves provided. Let us know if you if you plan to join one or both by sending an email to, info@harvardconservationtrust.org, with the subject line “garlic mustard
Annual Tree for All
April 10, 2019
This year’s Tree for All plant is silky dogwood (Cornus amomum). HCT members are invited to pick up a free seedling on Saturday 4/27 at the Transfer Station from 8:00 – 12:00, and Sunday 4/28 at the Town Green across from the General Store from 9:30 – 12:00. Seedlings will also be available for purchase for $5.00 each while supplies last. A medium-sized shrub of the understory, silky dogwood can grow to be 6 – 10 feet tall, growing a rounded crown and spreading by suckering to form thickets. In the wild it is usually found in or near wetlands and
Harvard Lions Club Winter Fest
February 13, 2019
Saturday March 2, 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm We hope you will come out for some community fun and comradery during Winter Fest at Prospect Hill Farm (115 Prospect Hill Road) – guided nature walks, orchard wassailing and more fun activities outside; live music and refreshments inside the heated barn. Free and family friendly. To learn more visit the Lion’s e-clubhouse @ http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/harvardma/page-6.php.
Harvard’s Newest Conservation Land
December 20, 2018
HCT is happy to announce that the scenic field on Slough Road known as John’s Field is officially Harvard’s newest conservation area – a gift to the community, including future generations! We simply could not do projects like this without membership support. Please renew or join HCT during our year-end appeal (Donate). Help keep Harvard a verdant and healthy home for people and wildlife. For more info, photos, and map of John’s Field please visit: https://harvardconservationtrust.org//muller-conservation-collaborative/johns-field/
