Special Places | Spring 2014

Special PLACES for members and supporters of the trustees of reservations

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modern meets nature

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WE ♥ INSTAGRAM Trustees staff felt the photo bug over the past few months, and shared via Instagram: Sunset at Moose Hill Farm, Sharon; A sap bucket at Appleton Farms, Ipswich; Otter at Wasque Beach, Martha’s Vineyard; Emerson’s writing desk at the Old Manse, Concord; Staff at Naumkeag’s Blue Steps, Stockbridge; Wee Trustees at Bird Park, Walpole; A moose at Doyle Community Park and Center, Leominster; Scupture at Field Farm, Williamstown; A frosted window at the Ashely House, Ashley Falls.

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We Are All Trustees The Trustees 122nd Annual Meeting & Dinner November 7, 2013 — The Taj Boston Row 1: From left: Volunteers of The Year, Barbara Schantz, Stanley Schantz, Nancy Woolford, Laura Bibler, Jane Demers, Martha Owens, and Sorena Pansovoy; President & CEO Barbara J. Erickson.

Row 2: Albert Frederick, Jr., Suzanne Frederick; Life Trustee F. Sydney Smithers IV, Barbara Erickson, Employee of the Year Meghan Kelleher, Board Chair David Croll. Retiring Board member Edward H. Ladd, David Croll.

Row 3: (Right photo) Dyan Wiley,

John Byrnes, Jr., Mollie Byrnes, Frances Caudill, Katrina Hart.

With 220 friends in the audience, and with Board Chair David

of the Year. The evening was capped off by President & CEO

Croll at the helm, we shared the successes and accomplishments

Barbara J. Erickson’s presentation, where she stressed, “One

of the past year, and celebrated the talent and dedication

of the great pleasures of this year has been getting to know

of volunteers, employees, and organizations that have

the people behind our work, and I’m entirely grateful for the

shown true passion for our mission. We presented awards

many individuals involved with The Trustees and your collective

to: the Southeastern Environment Education Alliance as the

commitment over the last year.” The evening ended on a moving

Conservationists of the Year; the Stevens-Coolidge Place

note with an inspirational photo montage called “We Are All

Perennial Garden Restoration Volunteers as Volunteers of the

Trustees.” (Want to see the presentation yourself? Check it out

Year; and Executive Assistant Meghan Kelleher as the Employee

here: www.vimeo.com/channels/626606)

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Barbara Erickson is joined by Vicki Croll, Chair of the Easton Board of Selectmen Colleen Corona, David Croll, and Wes Ward, at this past year’s Celebration of Conservation. The festivities were held at the Governor Oliver Ames Estate in Easton,

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Mad Men meets Mother Nature at this mid-century modern guest house nestled in scenic and historic Williamstown.

Shear Genius

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Discover cutting gardens at The StevensCoolidge Place and Long Hill, as well as DIY tips for your own backyard.

Spring Forth

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A new season of outdoor adventure awaits. Dig out those hiking boots and hit the trails.

Habitat Snatchers

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Learn more about our efforts to control invasive species and re-introduce natives one in their place.

Things To Do

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Find Your Place

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A Farewell to Valerie BC Valerie Burns steps down after a quarter of a century at Boston Natural Areas Network.

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which was recently acquired under the guidance and expertise of Wes Ward.

ON THE TRAIL Here at The Trustees, we watch the natural changes of the seasons in New England with a sense of awe and wonder most of the time: the vibrancy of summer into the splendor of fall, the dormancy of winter into the rebirth of spring. When we experience transitions within our own organization, it evokes both a sense of pride in watching colleagues build on the foundation of their work with us, and then in turn introduce “the Trustees way” to others.

Recently we announced the departure of someone who has been a true pillar of our organization: Wesley Ward has stepped down from his post as Vice President of Land and Community Conservation, capping off three decades of accomplishment and success with The Trustees. Over the course of his long career with The Trustees, Wes cemented the organization’s reputation as a respected conservation leader on state and national levels. He fought for and protected thousands of acres of land; established lasting partnerships with communities and collaborators; built productive and creative relationships with so many landowners and partners; and mentored dozens of conservationists.

When someone like Wes leaves behind an incredible legacy and body of work, the word that comes to my mind is inspired.

His energy, enthusiasm, and dedication for saving – and sharing – special places across this great state has been a wonder to witness. As a legacy to this wonderful work, we are establishing the Wesley T. Ward Fund. Called into use when projects are just forming and in their most fragile state, the fund will help to secure projects early on. A special celebration of Wes’ work and legacy has been planned as a unique Farm-to-Table Dinner at Moraine Farm in Beverly on Saturday, April 12, to help kick off support for this effort.

Although Wes’ shoes will never be filled, we welcomed our new Managing Director for Community Conservation, Rob Warren, this spring. Rob comes to us with exceptional land protection and strategic policy experience at a number of venerable institutions, including The Nature Conservancy and the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game.

Spring awaits you and we have packed this issue with ideas for how to make the most of it: native gardening and hiking tips from the pros, ideas for getaways, and a full suite of tours, programs, and events. Hope to see you out there.

Barbara J. Erickson President & CEO

field farm: modernist lodging meets nature

By Jane roy brown

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in the berkshires

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From the top of this low hill in Williamstown, mown fields sweep to the gradual slopes of Mt. Greylock. Its silhouette dominates the horizon, absorbing the deepening blues and purples of the sky as evening settles in.

The panorama, though stunning, is not unusual in this northwestern corner of the state, where eighteenth-century towns hug the slopes of the Berkshire Mountains to the east and the Taconics to the west.

More surprising is the mid-century modern house standing on this vantage point.

Though built of wood and painted a discreet taupe, the flat-roofed, two-story building with metal railings wrapping the second-floor balconies would not be mistaken for one of the neighboring New England farmhouses.

Massachusetts architect Edwin Goodell designed it in 1948 for Lawrence Bloedel, heir to a Pacific Northwest timber fortune, and his wife, Eleanore.

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For several years The Trustees have operated a bed-and-breakfast in the Bloedels’ former residence, the Guest House at Field Farm, which offers one of the country’s most rarified lodging experiences. With just six guest rooms, it isn’t the building’s size that wows visitors, but the chance to mingle with the Bloedels’ exceptional collections of mid-century modern art and furniture: pieces designed by Vladimir Kagan, Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, Eileen Gray, and other high-style designers of the period.

Original sculpture by Herbert Ferber, Richard M. Miller, and other notable twentiethcentury artists stands in a garden outside the living room.

Then, tucked farther downhill near a beaver pond, there is The Folly, a more flamboyant building with two glass-fronted wings sprouting from a central shingled cylinder. Designed in 1965 as a guest cottage

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for the Bloedels by New York architect Ulrich Franzen, The Folly is now hailed as a modernist masterpiece that captures the space-age aesthetic of its day. It’s easy to picture the Jetsons, television’s futuristic cartoon family of the 1960s, perfectly at home in this silo-inspired nest of circular forms, pop-art colors, and built-in furniture. Now one of New England’s youngest historic house museums, The Folly is open for tours.

These two buildings and their collections form the cultural centerpiece of Field Farm, 316 acres of farm fields and pastures, woods, and wetlands. Together, these cultural and natural resources make up one of The Trustees’ most unusual properties, where agriculture, ecological conservation, and historic preservation allow visitors to engage with it in a variety of ways. “Guests are completely in awe that they can stay in a beautifully preserved, mid-twentieth-century

residence furnished with masterpieces by iconic mid-century designers and artists,” says West Region Director Joanna Ballantine. “But they also experience a meaningful connection to an extraordinary natural environment.”

She adds that about 50 acres of this land are still farmed to maintain the continuity with the neighboring landscape. “It’s a unique lodging experience, one that guests find deeply restorative,” she says.

Ole Retlev, innkeeper of the Guest House at Field Farm, witnesses the transformation

Guests are completely in awe that they can stay in a beautifully preserved, mid-twentieth-century residence furnished with masterpieces by iconic mid-century designers and artists.… But they also experience a meaningful connection to an extraordinary natural environment.

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PLAN A SUMMER STAY WITH THE TRUSTEES Four properties dispersed throughout the state offer diverse lodging experiences. Check them out online and book now for an unforgettable getaway.

Western Massachusetts

northeast Massachusetts

The Guest House at Field Farm

The Inn at Castle Hill

554 Sloan Road, Williamstown

on the Crane Estate

Ole Retlev, Innkeeper

280 Argilla Road, Ipswich

413.458.3135

978.412.2555

413.458.3144 fax

978.412.2556 fax

fieldfarm@ttor.org

theinn@ttor.org

www.fieldfarm.org

www.thetrustees.org/theinn

central Massachusetts

Located in the heart of the spectacular

Tully Lake Campground

Crane Estate, this luxury inn offers

25 Doane Hill Road, Royalston (Mail:

views of salt marshes, sand dunes, and

P.O. Box 100, Royalston, MA 01368)

the Atlantic Ocean. Strolls on Crane

978.249.4957 (in-season only)

Beach, snug beds, hearty breakfasts,

978.248.9455 (off-season)

and a warm and generous staff

tullylakecampground@ttor.org

anticipate your arrival at this Select

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Registry property.

Set along the shores of a 200-acre lake,

southeast Massachusetts

Tully Lake Campground offers tent

Dunes’ Edge Campground

camping with modern conveniences

386 U.S. 6, Provincetown

and superb recreational opportunities

508.487.9815

in a beautiful setting. Paddle around

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Tully Lake or take a day trip to nearby

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waterfalls and scenic overlooks. Or explore miles of hiking and mountain

A quiet family campground, Dunes’

bike trails, including the 22-mile Tully

Edge has retained a quaint atmosphere

Trail. Reserve now—this campground

amidst the sand dunes and pines,

fills early.

offering guests the opportunity to

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experience the true and lasting beauty

Weekends: May 9–October 20

of legendary Cape Cod. Explore

Weekdays: June 16–September 12

Provincetown, relax on the beach, or hike in the dunes.

2014 Camping Season

May 16–October 13

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guests undergo between their frazzled evening arrival and the next morning, “when you see them relaxing in the Adirondack chairs outside, gazing at Mount Greylock, their tension just melting away.”

Whether they expect it or not, nearly all the guests pick up on the unusual combination of cultural sophistication and sublime nature.

“Some may have read about the modernist design, but they don’t anticipate the quality and caliber of the furnishings inside the house,” Retlev adds.

Small wonder then, that of the 1,300 to 1,500 people from all over the world who stay at Field Farm each year, many or most are not members when they reserve their stay, yet join The Trustees upon arrival, says Ballantine. The guesthouse staff members serve as ambassadors for the organization as well as guides to other cultural and natural destinations in the Berkshires, including The Trustees’ Naumkeag and Ashintully Gardens properties. The ambassador role recently has expanded to working with Berkshires cultural tourism organizations to cross-promote destinations, Ballantine adds.

Mark Wilson, Curator of Collections and West Region Cultural Resource Specialist, says The Trustees’ staff is working with the nearby Williams College Museum of Art – which owns much of the Bloedels’ art collection at Field Farm, including sculpture – to help spread the word about the art displayed there. “Mr. Bloedel was a collector with a fine eye, and he chose art and furnishings for Field Farm as investment pieces. The Guest House now offers a unique opportunity to live with these pieces, which have been part of this place for 60-plus years.” The museum staff rotates the prints and paintings between its galleries and the Guest House and provides an updated map of the Field Farm sculpture garden on its website.

Initiatives such as the Trustees–Williams College Museum of Art partnership, along with education programs and guest packages still in the planning stage, are part of an organizationwide push to develop the full potential of

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The Trustees’ enterprises statewide, which include two properties with inns, two with campgrounds, and several with historic house museums and farms, says Tom Nicholson, who chairs the board committee on strategic enterprises. “In 2014 our goal is to evaluate all of our enterprises and figure out how to increase their potential revenue and, more important, increase engagement with the public,” he says.

“It’s a balance of revenue and mission.”

Ballantine, noting that each year hundreds of hikers and skiers come to use Field Farm’s four miles of trails lacing the woods and fields, sees a fruitful interdependence of revenue and stewardship at this property. “Income from

the Guest House funds the stewardship of the buildings, but also the property,” she says. “In turn, the natural landscape draws in people who like to take nature walks or watch birds.”

Of course, the two categories are not mutually exclusive. Perhaps a skier will stumble upon The Folly and discover a passion for modernist architecture. Or an art appreciator visiting from a distant city will gaze down from the Guest House at the fringe of woods beyond the pond and decide that it’s a nice day for a hike. n Jane Roy Brown is a writer and member of The Trustees who lives in the Highlands.

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Shear Genius Two Trustees Gardens Make the Cut

By Jaci Conry

Fragrant, vibrant-hued, fresh cut flowers are undeniably appealing.

Cut flower gardens became popular at country estates in the early 20th century; two stunning specimens of the era remain today on the grounds of the Stevens-Coolidge Place in Andover, and at Long Hill in Beverly. At Long Hill, Superintendent Daniel Bouchard oversees the property’s informal, cottage-style cutting garden, which was planted by the Sedgwick family in the 1920s.

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The StevensCoolidge Place

A Walk on the Wild Side In the spring, just as winter’s ashengray palette begins to wear, Mother Nature orchestrates a remarkable show, as meadows across Massachusetts erupt in riots of vibrant blooms. The tricky thing about wildflowers is that they disappear as quickly as they appear. So get outside and explore these wildflower-wonderful properties.

Visit www.thetrustees.org/wildwalks.

Bartholomew’s Cobble, Tyringham Famous for its ferns, in spring the Cobble erupts in wildflowers, from hepatica to cut-leaved yoothwort.

Chesterfield Gorge, Chesterfield The cliff-top trail takes in rich pockets of flowers and provides a vista that’s especially stunning in springtime.

North Common Meadow, Peterborough Kids love to play in the fields of flowers and listen for the splash of frogs at the nearby lily pond.

Doyle Community Park, Leominster Walk among plantations of red pine, native woodlands, and a wildflower and butterfly meadow.

Copicut Woods, Fall River Ladyslippers are a sure sign of spring here, alongside blossoming dogwoods and nearly 100 species of birds.

Weir Hill, Andover Look for rare blooms such as shorttoothed mountain mint, bird’s-foot violet, and wild indigo.

The plan and layout of the garden, says bouchard, is typical to the landscape

of a present day cutting garden. Even if you aren’t a seasoned horticulturalist, planting a cutting garden that will produce glorious fresh blooms for bouquets is possible. Here, Bouchard offers the following tips for creating a cutting garden in your own backyard.

Select a parcel of land that benefits from lots of sun and rich, well-drained soil. “At Long Hill, the cutting garden is planted on a sunny, south-facing slope. It’s 30 by 35 feet, which is a good size. A smaller plot works equally well,” says Bouchard.

Make the garden easy to weed and cut by planting the flowers in rows. At Long Hill, fieldstone stepping-stones create a pathway through the plants, offering both easy access and visual appeal.

Plant a balanced mix of perennials and annuals. Perennials will come back year after year, while annuals will let you experiment.

Stagger planting of each flower variety so the flowers don’t all appear at once. At Long

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Hill, tulip and daffodil bulbs planted in late fall produce beautiful spring blooms. “We mix in daylily bulbs so they’ll be blooming after the daffodils die,” says Bouchard, who recommends perennial roses and peonies which bloom by early summer. Other perennials that are good for cutting include daisies and black-eyed Susans, which bloom for an exceptionally long three to four weeks. Some annuals, such as dahlias, may be planted in early spring for early summer flowers. Zinnias, which come in a multitude of varieties may be planted as seeds in early April and will produce blooms ready to be cut by July.

Mix in various textures. “Flowers don’t last forever, especially perennials, so always try to pick things with nice foliage,” says Bouchard.

“Hostas are really dramatic; their large leaves serve as a great backdrop for flowers.” Herbs also introduce diverse dimensions to a cutting garden. Lavender, for example, has lovely scented foliage and sweet basil has glossy leaves and spikes of white flowers.

Plant shrubs near the garden. “Lilacs and hydrangea are beautiful and always great for

Flowers don’t last forever, especially perennials, so always try to pick things with nice foliage.… Hostas are really dramatic, their large leaves serve as a great backdrop for flowers.

– dan bouchard

LEFT & BELOW: Flower gardens at Long Hill; Dan Bouchard, Long Hill’s Superintendent.

For more information, please contact: Development Office 572 Essex Street

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cutting. Mixing in shrub pieces to a cutting garden bouquet adds a lot of architecture and balance,” says Bouchard. Boxwoods and ferns are other appealing shrubs.

Keep critters away. “Depending on where you live, rabbits, groundhogs, deer, and other wildlife will likely be an issue,” says Bouchard. “A flower cutting garden is almost like a vegetable garden in terms of its appeal to animals. So some sort of fencing will be necessary.” At Long Hill, the cutting garden is surrounded by a rustic cedar post and rail fence with wire mesh tied to the rails that extends underground.

Use minimal fertilization. “Most cut flowers don’t need a lot of fertilizer, they bloom better with average garden soil,” say Bouchard.

At Long Hill, compost is used rather than packaged fertilizer.

At both Long Hill and Stevens-Coolidge Place, visitors are welcome to see the glorious spring and summer flowers blooming in the historic cutting gardens. Dover’s Powissett Farm and Westport Town Farm also have

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vibrant cutting gardens, according to Cindy Brockway, The Trustees of Reservations’ Program Director for Cultural Resources.

In Sheffield, says Brockway, “Bartholomew’s Cobble has the richest and has the best engagement programming around the spring ephemerals.” For details on hours of operation and horticultural activities, visit www. thetrustees.org. n Jaci Conry is a Cape Cod-based writer and editor who specializes in architecture, landscape, and design.

Note: Cutting flowers and plants from Trustees properties are part of special events that are advertised on site and online. Otherwise, please don’t cut or take plants from our reservations.

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The trails beckon as a new hiking season begins.

By MATT HEID

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Spring is upon us. A new season of outdoor adventure awaits. So wake up those hibernating hiking boots, breathe deep the rebirth of the natural world, and hit those trails!

Find the Perfect Destination.

highest point in Essex County, crowns the sylvan landscape and

You don’t have to travel far to find an outdoor destination

features the distinctive “Solstice Stones” atop its grassy summit.

alive with the riot of spring and flush with miles of hiking

adventure. More than 100 Trustees properties await throughout

Trustees-managed Tully Trail, a 22-mile loop through an array

Massachusetts, encompassing nearly 25,000 acres and

of conservation land, including Royalston Falls Reservation,

hundreds of miles of trails. All of them are open to the public for

where a misting waterfall spatters deep in a rocky grotto. In

outdoor recreation — and several are almost certainly within a

the southern Berkshires, summiteers can clamber up landmark

short drive from your front door.

Monument Mountain in Great Barrington to enjoy sweeping

vistas from bare ledges atop a 1,642-foot peak.

There’s no need to drive hours north, explains Mike Francis,

In north-central Massachusetts, intrepid hikers can tackle the

The Trustees superintendent for the Charles River Valley

Management Unit. “In general people often fail to look in their

select, Francis says. “Any time I set foot on any of the properties,

But it’s hard to go wrong, no matter which destination you

own backyards,” he notes. “But you’d be surprised how close to

I’m reminded how much I like all of them.”

home many trails are. And the nice thing about the proximity of so many Trustees properties is that you don’t have to plan a full

Hike Safe. Be Prepared.

day, or even a half day, to experience them.”

As you prepare for your hike, always remember that unexpected events can happen, even if you’re just hitting the local trails.

Hike Farther. Climb Higher.

“Don’t get overconfident just because you’re not going on a big

The 17 properties Francis manages are a case in point. Located

trek,” cautions Paul Gannon, senior instructor for the REI New

in eastern Massachusetts along the Charles River corridor, within

England Outdoor School. “Always prepare to be out longer than

easy striking distance of Boston and surrounding areas, they

you plan.”

provide several options for longer hikes.

safety, especially a current map. “Trustees properties often feature

Francis enumerates several of them. “Rocky Woods in

Gannon encourages every hiker to carry the “ten essentials” for

Medfield offers miles of trails across a variety of terrain and

a dense trail network, with lots of junctions along the way,” he

includes large Chickering Pond, which is very accessible from

notes. “Always carry a map and take the time at each junction to

the main parking lot — a great destination for families. In Dover,

confirm where you are, avoid confusion, and prevent a potentially

Noanet Woodlands has more than 13 miles of trails, offers a vista

longer visit than you planned.” Current trail maps for nearly every

of the Boston skyline, and connects to additional open space for

property, along with more information about additional hiking

extra mileage.”

opportunities, can be found at www.thetrustees.org. n

To the northeast, 700-acre Ward Reservation in Andover

Matt Heid is a freelance writer whose work appears

includes nearly 10 miles of trails, and is one of nearly two dozen

regularly in AMC Outdoors. He is also the author of AMC’s Best

Trustees properties in northeast Massachusetts. Holt Hill, the

Backpacking in New England.

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Invasion of the Habitat Snatchers

The Trustees & friends work to stay a step ahead of invasive plants

By Genevieve Rajewski

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Rene Wendell, a conservation ranger at Bartholomew’s Cobble in Sheffield, has worked to protect this incredible landscape and inhabitants for more than a decade. In that time, he has won – but also lost – countless battles to the reservation’s worst nemesis: a cast of invasive plants.

“The Cobble has National Natural Landmark status because of its biodiversity,” says Wendell.

“It’s a horticultural hotspot with lots of rare and significant plants. But the conditions that make this possible also make the Cobble really inviting for non-native plants.”

It may seem strange or even frivolous to think of a plant as an enemy. After all, plants aren’t inherently good or evil – they are just plants, doing whatever they are genetically programmed to do. But when introduced to a non-native environment, a plant sometimes can dominate and disrupt a natural area to the significant detriment of other plant and animal life.

Take garlic mustard, an invasive plant found at the Cobble, for example. This herbal ground cover, believed to have been brought by settlers

to the U.S. from Europe for food and medicinal purposes, chokes out other plants that live on the forest floor. Garlic mustard not only outcompetes other plants for sunlight, water, and soil nutrients, it actually releases a chemical that makes the surrounding soil poisonous to soil fungi crucial to native plant species.

Compounding these problems is invasive plants’ lack of natural predators. For example, although 69 plant-eating insects have been found on garlic mustard in Europe, less than a dozen have been found on the species in North American, according to a 1998 report by the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI), a not-for-profit agricultural research organization. This not only allows the plant to quickly outnumber and further dominate other plant species, it also hurts all members of the food chain, notes Wendell.

“Invasives have no value to the ecosystem,” he explains. “If there are no caterpillars eating these plants, what are baby birds going to eat? No wonder many of our native songbird populations are declining.”

Battle Plants The good news is that, when it comes to invasive plants, “the real thugs have been banned in Massachusetts for some time,” says Patricia Bigelow, president of Bigelow Nurseries and a member of the Massachusetts Invasive Plant Advisory Group. “You aren’t going to stumble across any of them for sale.”

This has allowed concerned parties throughout the state to focus their attention on stopping or at least better controlling the spread of habitat-harming plants.

After a study of the plants, wildlife, and habitats they protect, The Trustees determined that about half of the 111 reservations are high priorities for controlling invasive plants.

“Invasive plants are so common on the landscape that we can’t target all of them, everywhere, on our properties,” says Russell Hopping, The Trustees’ Ecology Program Director. “We don’t have the resources to do that on 25,000 acres.”

In 2012, The Trustees were able to treat or monitor 73 percent of those top-priority natural habitats.

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Galerucella beetles feeding on purple loosestrife at Weir Hill. A woodsy trail at Noon Hill in Medfield, in the Charles River Valley.

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Staff and volunteers helped eliminate or reduce existing populations of invasive plants in many ways: by hand pulling the weeds, carefully administering herbicides (done by licensed staff only) and using governmentapproved biological controls such as an imported beetle that eats purple loosestrife, a beautiful purple plant that has overrun local wetlands.

The Trustees’ most cost-effective and successful way to control invasive plants has involved preventing them from becoming established in the first place, notes Hopping.

The Trustees have emphasized training both staff and volunteers on how to recognize invasive plants that have yet to appear in certain areas in hopes of detecting their arrival early enough to keep them from gaining a foothold. When Hopping found the first small clump of black swallow-wort, a milkweed-like

Once you start learning about invasive plants, you could get depressed by seeing them all over the landscape. [But] you still can keep it from getting into your yard or park. And you can help plant species that offer a diverse habitat for the native species you love.

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plant that ruins habitat important to monarch butterflies, on Weir Hill in North Andover, The Trustees were able to completely eradicate it within two years. A volunteer at the Charles River Peninsula in Needham caught the arrival of Japanese stiltgrass in time to keep it from shading out other plants and hurting insect populations.

Of course, The Trustees properties neither exist in a vacuum nor serve as the only important habitats in the state.

“We realized we can’t just mobilize people to work on our properties; they have to be on the lookout for invasive plants in their own communities,” explains Trustees regional ecologist Julie Richburg, Ph.D. “Western Massachusetts in particular has so much open space that is privately owned family forests or farms.”

The Trustees helped initiate the Westfield Invasive Species Partnership to develop more public knowledge and a citizen corps of earlydetection spotters for the Westfield River watershed, where it has four reservations.

(They also are involved with a similar group in the Sudbury Assabet and Concord Rivers Watershed, which is home to the Old Manse.)

The Westfield group started by hosting community-oriented workshops on how to identify invasive plants and eventually dug a

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little deeper to spread the word via “Tupper Weed” parties. For these informal events, the group would send invasive-plant experts to a party hosted by a local resident, who had also invited a group of friends or neighbors. As the partygoers enjoyed snacks and drinks, the botany experts would walk them around the host’s backyard or neighborhood to point out invasive plants present in that actual landscape and show examples of other species that soon may arrive to the region.

Given invasive plants’ pervasiveness throughout Massachusetts, Richburg says she understands why some people may be discouraged by the prospect that it’s a lost cause. However, she explains that anyone can make a real difference by picking their battles wisely.

“Once you start learning about invasive plants, you could get depressed by seeing them all over the landscape,” says Richburg. “But even if there is garlic mustard all over the place that you can’t control, you still can keep it from getting into your yard or park. And you can help plant species that offer a diverse habitat for the native species you love.”

Genevieve Rajewski covers animal issues, food, and agriculture for publications such as The Boston Globe and Edible Boston.

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Going Native If your property is home to habitat-

native sumacs – all of which boast

hurting plants, it’s easy to replace

similarly stunning fall foliage.

them with similar-looking but better-

behaved native species.

Japanese barberry, an invasive shrub

with glossy orange-red fall foliage and

Whether you are looking for a

To keep the ornamental aspects of

native plant that’s a particular color,

brightly colored fruit, look to native

thrives in shade, or attracts butterflies,

blueberry shrubs and red chokeberry.

the available palette is broad,

Purple loosestrife – the feathery

notes Patricia Bigelow, president of

purple perennial that has overtaken

Bigelow Nurseries and a member of

local wetlands – can be swapped out

the Massachusetts Invasive Plants

for cardinal flower, bee balm, liatris,

Advisory Group. “You don’t have to

turtlehead and other native asters.

give up ornamental value or fragrance

Japanese honeysuckle can be

with native plants, and they’re not any

removed to make way for trumpet

harder to grow either.”

vine, which has flaming orange or

buttery yellow tubular flowers that

Statewide, nurseries have

experienced growing demand for

attract hummingbirds.

native species, says Bigelow, who

is also a past president of the New

the most natural place to start, you

England Nursery Association.

also can research native options

online. Learn from Project Native

For example, she notes that “lots of

While your local nursery may be

people want to replace burning bush,”

(projectnative.org), the New England

an invasive shrub that turns scarlet

Wild Flower Society (newenglandwild.

each autumn. For a native alternative,

org) and the Brooklyn Botanical

try Virginia sweetspire, fothergilla,

Garden (bbg.org/gardening/

spicebush, highbush blueberry, or

category/native_flora).

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Things To Do

Family Fun Designed for families with kids of all ages, these events will get you (and the littles) exploring the landscape and having fun. Most of these events are outside, so wear your walking shoes or boots if it’s wet, and bundle up if it’s on the chilly side: we embrace weather of all kinds, and your kids will, too, if they’re dressed for it.

Meet the Cows

Life in a Vernal Pool

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Saturdays | 2:30–4 PM Appleton Farms, Ipswich & Hamilton 978.356.5728 x18 Members: $4. Nonmembers: $5.

Creature Feature: Salamanders & Frogs

Dino Fest at UMass

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Sunday, April 13 | 3 PM UMass Fine Arts Center, Amherst 413.577.2486 Visit fac.umass.edu/online/erth for details.

Stop, Look, & Listen Tour

Spring Animal Treasure Hunt & Tea Party

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Salamander Soirée

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Late March/early April, depending on conditions | 7:30–9 PM Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve, Freetown 508.636.4693 x103 Members: $5/family. Nonmembers: $10/family.

Spying on Spring Peepers

Visit www.thetrustees.org for details on all of our events and volunteer opportunities, and to sign up for our monthly e-mail.

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Saturday, March 22 | 6–8 PM Ravenswood Park, Gloucester 978.281.8400 Members: Adult $8; Child FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $10; Child FREE.

Saturday, March 22 | 1–3 PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4052.

Pre-registration required.

Members: Adult FREE; Child $5.

Nonmembers: Adult FREE; Child $8.

March through June 2014

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Saturday, April 12 | 10AM –12 Noon Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield 413.229.8600 Members: Adult/Child $4; Family $10.

Nonmembers: Adult/Child $6; Family $15.

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Sunday, April 13 | 12 NOON –4 PM ; tea seatings at 12 NOON , 1 PM & 2 PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4015 Treasure Hunt Only: Members: Adult $8; Child $5.

Nonmembers: Adult $12; Child $8.

Treasure Hunt & Tea: Members: Adult $18; Child $15.

Nonmembers: Adult $22; Child $18..

Reservations for tea seatings required at www.thetrustees.org. Proceeds benefit The Ipswich Humane Group and The Trustees.

NE

Easter Egg Roll

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Saturday, April 12 | 7–9 PM Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4052 Pre-registration required. Members: Adult $8; Child $4. Nonmembers: Adult $10; Child $5.

Saturday, April 19 | 10AM –12 NOON Naumkeag, Stockbridge 413.298.3239 x3013 Members & Nonmembers: Adult FREE; Child $5 ($20/family max).

Hopping Down the Bunny Trail

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 12 | 1–3 PM Mashpee River Reservation, Mashpee 508.636.4693 x103 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

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Saturday, April 19 | 10AM –2 PM Long Point Wildlife Refuge, Martha’s Vineyard 508.693.7662 Members: Adult FREE; Child $5.

Nonmembers: Adult FREE; Child $7.

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Walk Where Dinosaurs Roamed

Hermit’s Tales on the Trails

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Friday, April 25 | 1–3 PM Ravenswood Park, Gloucester 978.281.8400 Members: $5. Nonmembers: $8.

Bird Park Quest Day

Mini Moos

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Saturdays, starting May 3 | 10–11AM Appleton Farms, Ipswich 978.356.5728 x18 Members: $10/family.

Nonmembers: $15/family.

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Spring Family Outings

Vacation Exploration: Nantucket

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Thursday, April 24 | 1–4 PM Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge, Nantucket 508.693.7662 Members: Child $30. Nonmembers: Child: $45.

Up to two adults FREE, with child’s admission.

April Vacation Farm Camp

Five Wednesdays, May 7–June 4 | 3:30–5 PM Weir River Farm and World’s End, Hingham 781.740.7233 Series: Members: $48. Nonmembers: $60.

Open Barnyard at Weir River Farm Saturdays, starting May 10 | 10AM –2 PM Weir River Farm, Hingham 781.740.7233 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $3.

Scavenger Hunt at Hamlin Reservation

Snakes Alive!

Snake Hunt & Live Snake Show

NE

Saturday, April 26 | 1–3 PM Agassiz Rock, Manchester 978.281.8400 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

PV Pioneer Valley

SE

Wednesday, May 14 | 4–6 PM Westport Town Farm, Westport 508.636.4693 x103 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

GB

GB

Fridays, starting in June | 11–11:45AM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4049 Pre-registration required at www.thetrustees.org.

Members: Adult and one child $8.

Nonmembers: Adult and one child $10.

Each additional child: $5.

Father’s Day Campout & Crafts

Father’s Day Canoe Trip

NE

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Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15 Dunes’ Edge Campground, Provincetown 508.487.9815 Members: $28/night.

Nonmembers: $35/night. Extra fees: $10/ electric or $12/electric & water.

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Sunday, June 15 | 8:30–11:30AM Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield 413.229.8600 Members: Adult $24; Child (10–16) $10.

Nonmembers: Adult $30; Child (10–16) $15.

Sunday, May 18 | 12:30–3 PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4052 Pre-registration required.

Members: Adult $10; Child $8.

Nonmembers: Adult $12; Child $10.

Agassiz Rocks! Family Quest Fest

B Berkshires

Children’s Treasure Hunt at the Great House NE

Ecosplorations Afterschool Program

Let’s Go Fly a Kite!

REGIONS:

GB

Wednesdays, starting June 4 | 10–11AM Weir River Farm, Hingham 781.740.7233 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $3.

GB

GB

Thursday, April 24 | 1–2:30 PM Hamlin Reservation, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4052 Pre-registration required.

Members: Adult FREE; Child $5.

Nonmembers: Adult FREE; Child $8.

Outdoor Story Hour

Five Tuesdays, May 6–June 3 | 10–11:30AM World’s End, Weir River Farm, and Norris Reservation, Hingham & Norwell 781.740.7233 Series: Members: $48. Nonmembers: $60.

Tuesday–Thursday, April 22–24 Ages 4–6: 9AM –12 NOON Ages 7–10: 1–4 PM Weir River Farm, Hingham 781.740.7233 Members: $85. Nonmembers: $108.

NE

NE

Weekly, starting in June | 3:30–4:30 PM Long Hill, Beverly 978.921.1944 x1825 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5/family.

Visit www.thetrustees.org for dates.

NE

Saturday, April 19 | 12 NOON –3 PM Francis William Bird Park, East Walpole 508.668.6136 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

Monday–Wednesday, April 21–23 | 1–4 PM Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Long Point Wildlife Refuge, & Menemsha Hills, Martha’s Vineyard 508.693.7662 Per session: Members: Child $15.

Nonmembers: Child $20.

Up to two adults FREE, with child’s admission.

Afternoons in the Children’s Garden

NE

Saturday, April 19 | 10–11AM Dinosaur Footprints, Holyoke 413.584.6788 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

C Central

Long Hill Children’s Garden Opening Day

NE

Wednesday, May 21 | 3:30–4:30 PM Raindate: May 22 Long Hill, Beverly 978.921.1944 x1825 Members: $5/family.

Nonmembers: $10/family.

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NE Northeast

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The Old Manse, Concord

TOURS & MORE

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Looking to try something different this weekend? Look no further: there’s a Trustees tour to tempt every type of interest. If you dig history or hostas, lighthouses or livestock, we’ve got the outing for you, and they’re suitable for most kids and adults.

Cape Poge Lighthouse Tour

Natural History Tours Old Manse Tours

Pasture to Plate: Cheese Making Tours

GB

Saturdays & Sundays, through April 20 | 12 NOON –5 PM Tuesdays–Sundays, starting April 22 | 10am –5 PM Old Manse, Concord 978.369.3909 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $9; Senior/Student $7; Child (6–12) $5; Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) $25.

Seals, Birds, and Lighthouse Tour!

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Saturday, March 29 | 11AM –1 PM Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge, Nantucket 508.228.5646 Pre-registration required.

Members: Adult $40; Child (12 & under) $20.

Nonmembers: Adult $60; Child (12 & under) $20.

Of Farm & Family: Generations of Appleton Family Portraits NE Saturdays & Sundays, through June 1 | 11AM –3 PM Appleton Farms, Ipswich 978.356.5728 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

Renaissance of Ravenswood

NE

Second Sundays, starting April 13 | 1–3 PM Ravenswood Park, Gloucester 978.281.8400 Members: $5. Nonmembers: $8.

Mothers FREE on May 11.

Farmstead & Old House Tour

NE

Sundays, starting May 4 | 1–3 PM Appleton Farms, Ipswich 978.356.5728 x18 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

NE

NE

Starting May 20; 1-hour tours on the half-hour.

Tuesdays–Thursdays | 10AM –4 PM (last tour at 3 PM) Fridays & Saturdays | 10AM –2 PM (last tour at 1 PM) Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4049 Members: Adult $7; Child (12 & under) FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $12; Child (12 & under) FREE. Combined house & landscape tour tickets: Members: $12. Nonmembers: $22.

Castle Hill Landscape Tours

NE

Starting May 20; 1-hour tours Thursdays & Saturdays | 11AM & 1 PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4049 Members: Adult $10; Child (12 & under) FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $15; Child (12 & under) FREE. Combined house & landscape tour tickets: Members: $12. Nonmembers: $22.

Naumkeag House & Garden Tours Daily, starting May 25 | 10AM –5 PM Naumkeag, Stockbridge 413.298.8138 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $15; Child FREE.

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Daily, starting Memorial Day 9AM –12 NOON & 1 – 4 PM Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge, Nantucket 508.228.6799 Members: Adult $40; Child (12 & under) $20. Nonmembers: Adult $60; Child (12 & under) $20.

Sundays, starting May 4 | 2:30–4:30 PM Appleton Farms, Ipswich 978.356.5728 x18 Members: $8. Nonmembers: $10.

The Great House: Revealed

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Daily, starting May 26 | 10:30AM & 1:30 PM Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Marthas Vineyard 508.627.3599 Members: Adult $20; Child (15 & under) $12. Nonmembers: Adult $25; Child (15 & under) $12.

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Hot & Cold Tours: Behind-theScenes of the Great House NE Every other Wednesday, starting May 28 | 5–6:30 PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4049 Pre-registration required at www.thetrustees.org.

Members: $15. Nonmembers: $20.

Tour The Folly at Field Farm

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Second & Fourth Saturdays, starting in June | 12 NOON & 1 PM Field Farm, Williamstown 413.458.3135 Members: FREE. Nonmembers : $5.

Life on a Saltwater Farm: Paine House Tours for 17th-Century Saturdays NE First Saturdays, starting in June | 11AM –3 PM Greenwood Farm, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4049 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $8; Child (12 & under) FREE. FREE to all in June.

Bee Blitz: Native Polinator Workshop, Dartmouth

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Spring’s the time to learn a fun new skill or brush up on one that’s been dormant. Gardening workshops are a given (and we’ve got plenty), but if you’ve wanted to dabble in ecology, photography, yoga, or rock climbing: here’s your chance. There’s a mix of day and evening, weekend, and weekday events − some for adults, some for kids, and some for both. All are for the curious.

Appleton Cooks! Spring Series

NE

Appleton Farms, Ipswich 978.356.5728 See page 25 for details.

Late Winter Pruning: A Hands-On Workshop

NE

Using Bark & Habitat Clues for Tree Identification

Saturday, April 5 | 10AM –12 Noon Dartmouth Grange, 1133 Fisher Road, Dartmouth 508.636.4693 x103 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

NE

Vegetable Garden Design

GB

Saturday, April 5 | 10am –12 noon Boston Natural Areas Network, Boston Register at 617.542.7696 or info@bostonnatural.org. members & nonmembers: FREE.

Get Your Garden Going! Planning Your Home Garden Workshop SE Saturday, April 12 | 10AM –12 NOON Westport Town Farm, Westport 508.636.4693 x103 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

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Beset by Idleness & Intemperance: Paupers & Transients of the Poor Farm SE SE

Saturday, April 26 | 9AM Haskell Park, New Bedford 508.636.4693 x103 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $10.

Intro to Rock Climbing with AMC

Vernal Pool Certification Workshop

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Sunday, April 27 | 9AM –12 NOON Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield 413.229.8600 Members & nonmembers: Adult $20; Child FREE.

Sustainable Lawn Care Basics & Compost Tea Workshop

Saturday, May 31 | 10AM –12 NOON Westport Town Farm, Westport 508.636.4693 x103 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

World of Mushrooms Workshop

PV

Sunday, April 27 | Call for schedule Chapel Brook, Ashfield 413.527.4384 Trustees & AMC Members: $60.

Nonmembers: $75.

NE

Sunday, May 4 | 10–11:30AM Long Hill, Beverly 978.921.1944 x1825 Members: $10. Nonmembers: $15.

How-To: Building a Raingarden

NE

Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & 18 | Sunrise Saturday–4 PM Sunday Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4015 Reservations required: www.thetrustees.org/naturesnap.

Members: $225. Nonmembers: $250. Limited to 24 participants. Overnight accommodation at The Inn at Castle Hill available at discounted rate. Single-day participation registration available upon request.

Saturday, May 31 | 2 PM William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington 413.532.1631 x10 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

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Backyard Composting Workshop

Saturday, April 5 | 10–11:30AM Long Hill, Beverly 978.921.1944 x1825 Members: $5. Nonmembers: $8.

Recommended for ages 8 & up.

NatureSnap: Immersion Photography Weekend Workshop

Lecture: Abolitionist Movement Role in Ending Slavery

Saturday, April 26 | 10AM –3 PM William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington 413.532.1631 x10 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

SE

Learn As You Sow Flower Fields

NE

Saturday, April 19 | 1–3 PM Agassiz Rock, Manchester 978.281.8400 Members: Adult $8; Child FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $15; Child FREE.

Saturday, March 22 | 10AM –12 Noon Long Hill, Beverly 978.921.1944 x1825 Members: $28. Nonmembers: $35.

Bee Blitz: Native Pollinator Workshop

Vernal Pool Exploration & Certification Workshop

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PV

NE

Saturdays, June 14 & 21 | 1–3 PM Ravenswood Park, Gloucester 978.281.8400 One workshop: Members: Adult $18.

Nonmembers: Adult $25. Both workshops: Members: Adult $30.

Nonmembers: Adult $40.

Nature Photography

SE

Saturday, June 14 | 9:30–11:30AM Haskell Park, New Bedford 508.636.4693 x103 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $15.

Wild Coastal Edibles Workshop

NE

Sunday, June 15 | 4:30–8 PM Crowninshield Island, Marblehead 978.281.8400 Members: $28. Nonmembers: $35.

Saturday, May 17 | 10AM –12 NOON Land of Providence, Holyoke 413.532.1631 x21 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

REGIONS:

B Berkshires

PV Pioneer Valley

C Central

GB Greater Boston

NE Northeast

SE Southeast

I Cape & Islands

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WALKS, TALKS & MORE Clear your head and open your mind — on these rambles you’ll explore marshes and meadows, swamps, and seasides. Toddlers to teens, families and friends: bring them all or just bring yourself to enjoy a unique outdoor experience. Choose a special place nearby or explore somewhere a little further afield.

Woodcock Wanderings

Wasque Walk: Dynamic Landscapes

SE

Saturday, March 22 | 7–8 PM Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve, Fall River 508.636.4693 x103 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

First Bike Ride of Spring: Annual Neponset Greenway Ride

Sunday, April 6 | 1–3 PM Wasque, Martha’s Vineyard 508.693.7662 Members: Adult $5; Child $3. nonmembers: Adult $10; Child $3.

Dunes’ Edge Walks GB

Saturday, March 22 | 10am Boston Natural Areas Network Meet at Fort Independence/ Castle Island, South Boston Register at 617.524.7696 or info@bostonnatural.org. members & nonmembers: FREE.

Squibnocket Point Conservation Restriction Walk

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Sunday, March 23 | 1–3 PM Squibnocket Point, Martha’s Vineyard 508.693.7662 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $10; Child $3.

Signal Hill Conservation Restriction Walk

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Sunday, March 30 | 1–3 PM Signal Hill, Martha’s Vineyard 508.693.7662 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $10; Child $3.

Haskell Garden Walks

SE

First Mondays | 9–10AM Haskell Park, New Bedford 508.636.4693 x103 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

Arunah Hill Stargazing

B

Saturdays, April 5; May 3, 31 | Dusk–11 PM Notchview, Windsor 413.532.1631 x10 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

B

Saturday, April 26 | 10AM –12 NOON Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield 413.229.8600 Members: Adult/Child $4; Family $10.

Nonmembers: Adult/Child $6; Family $15.

Bioreserve Big Walk

SE

Saturday, May 3 | 9AM –4 PM Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve, Freetown/Fall River 508.636.4693 x103 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

B

SE

Saturday, May 10 | 7–9AM Watuppa Reservation, Fall River 508.636.4693 x103 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

Sunday, April 20 | 1–3 PM Cape Higgon Road, Martha’s Vineyard 508.693.7662 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $10; Child $3.

Our Amazing Spring Wildflowers: Guided Walk

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Birding in the Bioreserve

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Third Sundays, starting April 20 | 8–10AM Halibut Point Reservation and Coolidge Reservation, Rockport 978.281.8400 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

Botany at Bear Swamp

Sunday, May 4 | 10AM –2 PM Bear Swamp, Ashfield 413.532.1631 x10 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

Spring Wildflower Walk

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Seaside Stroll with Birding Basics

GB

Saturday, May 3 | 9–11AM Francis William Bird Park, East Walpole 508.668.6136 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

Sunday, May 4 | 1–3 PM Field Farm, Williamstown 413.532.1631 x10 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5 ($10/family max).

Saturdays, April 19, May 17, June 14 | 1 PM Dunes’ Edge Campground, Provincetown 508.487.9815 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

North Shore Conservation Restriction Walk

Talking Trees: Exploring Nature at Bird Park

Mother’s Day with Wildflowers: Guided Walk

NE

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Sunday, May 11 | 10AM –12 Noon Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield 413.229.8600 Members: Adult/Child $4; Family $10.

Nonmembers: Adult/Child $6; Family $15.

Full Moon & Folklore Hikes

NE

Tuesday, April 15 | 8–10 PM Wednesday, May 14 | 8–10 PM Friday, June 13 | 8:30–10:30 PM Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4052 Recommended for ages 13 & up.

Pre-registration required.

Members: $15. Nonmembers: $20.

Trout, Turtles, & Barrens Buck Moths: Rare Species of the Lyman Reserve SE Saturday, May 17 | 1–3 PM Lyman Reserve, Buzzards Bay 508.636.4693 x103 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

Lady’s Slipper: Beauty & Botany

NE

Sunday, June 1 | 1–3 PM Ravenswood Park, Gloucester 978.281.8400 Members: $5. Nonmembers: $10.

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Ward Reservation, Andover

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Birds & Bird Songs

GB

Saturday, June 7 | 10am–12 noon Boston Natural Areas Network More details and registration at 617.524.7696 or info@bostonnatural.org.

Magnolia Mystery

NE

Sunday, June 8 | 1–3 PM Ravenswood Park, Gloucester 978.281.8400 Members: Adult $10. Nonmembers: Adult $15.

Kayak Fox Creek

NE

Sunday, June 8 | 4–7PM Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4052 Pre-registration required. Ages 15 & up.

Members: $30. Nonmembers: $35.

Birding Bear Swamp

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Sunday, June 8 | 7–10AM Bear Swamp, Ashfield 413.532.1631 x10 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

East Over Bird Walk

Coffee Tasting with ZUMI’s

Wild about Greens

Saturday, March 29 | 10AM –12 NOON Members: $20.

Nonmembers: $25.

Wednesday, June 11 | 6–8:30 PM Members: $60.

Nonmembers: $65.

Farmstead Cheese Tours

Friday Farm Dinner (series kick-off!)

Wednesday, April 2 | 10AM –12:30 PM Saturday, April 12 | 3–5:30PM Members: $60.

Nonmembers: $65.

Friday, June 20 | 5 PM –Sunset Members & Nonmembers: Adult $35; Child $15.

Mother’s Day Spring Brunch

Appleton Farms, Ipswich & Hamilton 978.356.5728 x12 www.thetrustees.org/appletoncooks

SE

Sunday, June 15 | 7–9AM Cornell Farm, Dartmouth 508.636.4693 x103 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

Evening with the Herons

Hosted by expert chef-teachers in our state-of-the-art farmhouse kitchen or outside around our earth oven, our Appleton Cooks! program will feature tasty products from our fields, dairy, backyard kitchen garden, pastures, and other local farms.

Saturday, May 10 | 10AM –1 PM Members: $75.

Nonmembers: $85.

SE

Sunday, June 8 | 7–9AM East Over Reservation, Rochester 508.636.4693 x103 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

Cornell Farm Bird Walk

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What is it? Appleton Cooks! is a year-round program designed for people who love food. Whether you’re a beginning cook or a practiced chef, we’re offering classes, workshops, and farm-totable dinners featuring seasonal food fresh from the farm.

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Saturday, June 7 | 7–10:30AM Notchview, Windsor 413.532.1631 x10 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

Spring Urban Foraging Walk

ApPLETON COOKS!

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Thursday, June 19 | 6–8 PM Coolidge Reservation, Manchester 978.281.8400 Members: $18. Nonmembers: $24.

HAVE YOU VISITED OUR DAIRY STORE? It’s stocked with delicious and nutritious milk, handcrafted cheese, and yogurt that we make right at Appleton Farms in Ipswich. We’ve also got eggs, butter, grass-fed beef and lots of other goodies. www.thetrustees.org/dairy © p.dahm

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B Berkshires

PV Pioneer Valley

C Central

GB Greater Boston

NE Northeast

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Special Events Hello, spring! Launch yourself into the season of green with signature events including open houses at our stunning historic homes, plant sales, and celebrations to kick off the gardening season, and even some old fashioned farm fun (did someone say sheep shearing?).

Whether you’re a couple or a family, in college or kindergarten, we have something for you. Come alone or bring your tribe.

39th Annual Gardeners Gathering

GB

Saturday, March 29 | 11am–5 pm Boston Natural Areas Network, Boston Register at 617.542.7696 or info@bostonnatural.org. members & nonmembers: FREE.

Patriot’s Day Open House

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Sunday, May 11 | 2–3:30 PM Old Manse, Concord 978.369.3909 Members: Adult $8; Child (12 & under) FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $10; Child (12 & under) FREE.

GB

Monday, April 21 | 10AM –5 PM Old Manse, Concord 978.369.3909 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

Royal Oak Foundation/ The Trustees Lecture Series “A Great Number of Useful Books”: The Country House Library NE with Mark Purcell, Librarian of the National Trust Wednesday, April 23 | 6 PM Reception to follow sponsored by Freeman’s.

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich 978.356.4351 x4012 Pre-register at www.thetrustees.org.

Members: $30. Nonmembers: $40.

Earth Day with the Animals!

Daffodil Day & Open House

23rd Annual Long Hill Plant Sale

NE

Saturday, May 17 | Sale: 10AM –1 PM Members-only preview: 9–10AM Become a member that day and start shopping early!

Long Hill, Beverly 978.921.1944 x1825 Members & Nonmembers: Entry is FREE.

Tree Peony Preview

NE

Sunday, April 27 | 11:30AM –1 PM Long Hill, Beverly 978.921.1944 x1825 Members: $5/car. Nonmembers: $10/car.

GB

Saturday, May 3 | 10AM –2 PM Weir River Farm, Hingham 781.740.7233 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $3.

Powisset Farm Spring Festival

GB

Saturday, May 17 | 10AM –3 PM (Rain date: May 18) Powisset Farm, Dover 508.785.0339 Members: $5/car. Nonmembers: $10/car.

13th Annual Spring Festival & Perennial Divide

GB

Saturday, May 17 | 10am–2 pm 617.524.7696 | City Natives, Mattapan More info at www.bostonnatural.org. members & nonmembers: FREE.

The Road 5K at World’s End

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Thursday, May 22 | 6:30 PM World’s End, Hingham 781.740.7233 Series: Members & Nonmembers: $99/person.

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Saturday, May 31 | 10AM –2 PM Members & Nonmembers: FREE Ashley House, Sheffield B 413.298.3239 x3013 Castle Hill on the Crane Estate NE 978.356.4351 x4049 Folly at Field Farm, Williamstown B 413.532.1631 x10 Mission House, Stockbridge 413.298.3239 x3013 Naumkeag, Stockbridge 413.298.3239 x3013

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The Old Manse, Concord GB 978.369.3909 Paine House at Greenwood Farm, Ipswich NE 978.356.4351 x4049 Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover NE 978.689.9105 x1 William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington PV 413.532.1631 x10

B

Saturday, May 17 | 2–4 PM Naumkeag, Stockbridge 413.298.3239 x3013 Members & Nonmembers: $10.

GB

Friday, April 25 | 10AM –2 PM Weir River Farm, Hingham 781.740.7233 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $3.

Sheep Shearing Day

Spring Comes Onward: Lilac Time at Concord’s Old Manse

Home Sweet Home: Open House Day at Our Historic Homes

Perennial Garden Celebration & Open House

NE

Saturday, May 31 | 10AM –2 PM Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover 978.689.9105 x1 Members & Nonmembers: FREE

The Yard On-Site Dance

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Saturday, May 31 | 2–4 PM Mytoi, Martha’s Vineyard 508.693.7662 Members: Adult $3; Child FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $5; Child FREE.

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The Crane Estate, Ipswich

Summer Solstice at World’s End, Hingham

MEMBERS ONLY Conservation Council

National Trails Day Celebrations!

Saturday, June 7

Haven’t heard of our Conservation Council yet? This is a membership group for

Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

Rocky Woods: 10AM –3 PM GB Medfield 508.785.0339

young professionals and families, focused on outdoor adventure and family fun

Doyle Community Park: 9AM –3:30 PM C Leominster 978.840.4446 x1921

financial contributions and their time and talent as volunteers. Conservation

events. Conservation Council members help support The Trustees with both Council members have access to special events, from the Castle Hill and World’s

Ward Reservation: 10AM –1 PM NE North Andover 987.689.92105 x1

End campouts, to barnyard tours and kayak trips — all while getting a behind-thescenes experience at some truly amazing properties.

Copicut Woods: 9–11AM SE Fall River 508.636.4693 x103

www.thetrustees.org/conservationcouncil, 978.921.1944 x1849, or mdefrisse@ttor.org.

Learn more:

Norris Reservation: 10AM –2 PM GB Norwell 781.740.7233 Monument Mountain: 10AM B Great Barrington 413.298.3239

Leadership Giving

Haiku in Spring Celebration

Our leadership giving society members are important partners in our work.

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Sunday, June 8 | 4–6 PM William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington 413.532.1631 x10 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

Together, they provide essential philanthropy that is the bedrock of our efforts to preserve and protect the beautiful and historical places of Massachusetts.

We are proud to celebrate their generosity and deep commitment to our work.

Summer Solstice by Candlelight

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Saturday, June 21 | 7–9 PM Copicut Woods, Fall River 508.636.4693 x103 Members: FREE. Nonmembers: $5.

World’s End Summer Solstice

GB

Leadership giving members enjoy “insider” status, with invitations to unique events and experiences, including rustic farm-to-table dinners, an annual lighthouse celebration, and The Trustees elegant annual gala.

Learn more: www.thetrustees.org/leadershipgiving, 978.921.1944 x1826, or hmacneill@ttor.org.

Saturday, June 21 | 6–8:30 PM World’s End, Hingham 781.740.7233 Members: $15/car. Nonmembers: $20/car.

Strolling of the Dairy Herd

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Saturday, June 21 | 1–4 PM Appleton Farms, Ipswich & Hamilton 978.356.5728 x18 Members: Adult $5; Child (3 & under) FREE. Nonmembers: Adult $8; Child (3 & under) FREE.

REGIONS:

B Berkshires

PV Pioneer Valley

C Central

GB Greater Boston

NE Northeast

SE Southeast

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Time in your schedule to feel good by doing good? We’ve got a host of volunteer opportunities for folks of all ages. Whether you’ve got time for a weekly gig or just a couple of hours, we could use your time and talent. Grab a friend or five and sign up today. (Psssst: it’s a little known secret that volunteering’s also a great way to meet new and like-minded folks!) All volunteer opportunities are free.

Down & Dirty Trail Projects

New Bedford Earth Day Parade

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Second Saturdays | 9AM –1 PM Charles River Valley properties 508.785.0339

Wednesday Work Days at Doyle

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Thursday, April 10 | 5–6 PM Downtown New Bedford 508.636.4693 x103 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

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Wednesdays | 9:30AM –12:30 PM Doyle Reservation, Leominster 978.840.4446 x1921

The Petal Pushers Volunteer Group

Teen Tuesdays on the Farm

Peaked Mountain Spring Workday

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Thursdays, starting April 10 | 9–11AM Long Hill, Beverly 978.921.1944 x1825 PV

Saturday, April 12 | 9AM –1 PM Peaked Mountain, Monson 413.532.1631 x21

Property Protectors: Garlic Mustard Grab PV

Bird Park Spring Clean-Up Day

Tuesdays, April & May | 9AM –12 NOON Naumkeag, Stockbridge 413.298.3239 x3020

Wednesday Work Days in the Garden

NE

GB

Rock House Spring Workday

Spring Cleaning at Weir River Farm Saturday, April 5 | 10AM –2 PM Weir River Farm, Hingham 781.740.7233

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Arbor Day Volunteer Tree Planting Friday, April 25 | 10AM –1 PM Boston Natural Areas Network More details & registration: 617.542.7696 or info@bostonnatural.org.

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Saturday, May 10 | 10AM –3 PM Naumkeag, Stockbridge 413.298.3239 x3020

Pollinator Plant Out!

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Saturday, May 10 |10AM –12 NOON Long Point Wildlife Refuge, West Tisbury 508.693.7662

Volunteer Day at Dunes’ Edge

Saturday, April 19 | 10AM –12 NOON Coolidge Reservation, Manchester 978.281.8400 GB

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Wednesday, April 30 | 4–7pm Notchview, Windsor 413.532.1631 x10

Big Clean at Naumkeag

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Earth Day Coastal Clean-Up

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Saturday, April 5 | 9AM –12 NOON Rock House Reservation, Brookfield 413.532.1631 x21

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Sunday, April 27 | 9AM –12 NOON Little Tom Mountain, Holyoke 413.532.1631 x21

Wednesday, May 7 | 10AM –2 PM Doyle Reservation, Leominster 978.840.4446 x1921

Saturday–Saturday, April 19–26 | 9AM –12 Noon Coolidge Reservation, Misery Islands, and Ravenswood Park, Manchester & Gloucester 978.281.8400

Wednesdays, starting April 2 | 9AM –12 NOON Stevens-Coolidge Place, North Andover 978.689.9105 x1

David Sigelman Memorial Workday: Little Tom Trail

Thursdays, starting May 1 | 9AM –12 NOON Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield 413.229.8600

Saturday, April 19 | 9AM–1PM Chapel Brook, Ashfield at 413.532.1631 x10

Cape Ann Conservation Crewhands (ages 15–17)

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Saturday, April 26 | 12–4 PM Tully Lake Campground, Royalston 978.840.4446 x1921

Construction & Clean-Up Day

Trail Work & Play with the AMC B

Tully Lake Campground Prep Day

Eco-Volunteers

Saturday, April 12 | 10AM –12 NOON Francis William Bird Park, Walpole 508.668.6136

Tuesdays in the Garden Work Days

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Saturday, April 26 Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge, Nantucket 508.228.5646 Members & Nonmembers: FREE.

Volunteer Celebration & BBQ

Tuesdays | 3–5 PM Weir River Farm, Hingham 781.740.7233

Saturday, March 29 | 1–3 PM Dinosaur Footprints, Holyoke 413.532.1631 x21

Earth Day Clean-Up

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Saturday, May 10 | 9AM Dunes’ Edge, Provincetown 508.487.9815 GB

Volunteer Trail Day

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Saturday, May 17 | 9:30–11:30AM East Over Reservation, Rochester 508.636.4693 x103

Ward Reservation, Andover

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Big Clean at Ashley House

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Wednesday, May 21 | 10AM –12 NOON Ashley House, Sheffield 413.298.3239 x3020

Mission House Garden Workday

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Friday, May 23 | 9AM –12 NOON Mission House, Stockbridge 413.298.3239 x3020

Community Garden Kick-Off

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National Trails Day Celebrations Saturday, June 7 See page 27 for details.

SE

Friday, June 13 | 8:30–10 PM Copicut Woods, Fall River 508.636.4693 x103

Community Day

REI Members: $60. Nonmembers: $80.

Saturdays, April 26, May 10, June 7 | 9AM –3 PM Rocky Woods, Medfield

REI Members: $75. Nonmembers: $95.

Saturday, May 31 | 6–9 PM Sunday, June 22 | 6–9 PM World’s End, Hingham Saturday, June 28 | 6–9 PM Crane Wildlife Refuge, Ipswich

Introduction to Mountain Biking

REI Members: $65. Nonmembers: $85.

Saturdays, April 12, May 17 | 9AM –3 PM Rocky Woods, Medfield

REI Members: $65. Nonmembers: $85.

Saturdays, May 3, June 28 | 9AM –3 PM Rocky Woods, Medfield

Essential Camping Skills

Learn to SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard)

REI Members: $40. Nonmembers: $60.

Saturdays, April 5, 26; May 17, 31; June 14, 28 | 9AM –3 PM Rocky Woods, Medfield

REI Members: $70. Nonmembers: $90.

Saturdays, June 7 & 28 9–11AM & 11:30am –1:30 PM Charles River Peninsula, Needham

Introduction to Outdoor Photography

SUP & Sip on the Charles

REI Members: $65. Nonmembers: $85.

Saturdays, April 12, May 3 | 9AM –3 PM World’s End, Hingham Saturdays, May 10, June 7 | 9AM –3 PM Rocky Woods, Medfield

Sunrise Photography & Coffee Social

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Monday, June 16 | 10AM –4 PM Naumkeag, Stockbridge 413.298.3239 x3013

The Flower Field Program for Teens

Sunset Kayak Tour & Social

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Thursday, June 12 | 10AM –12 NOON Mission House, Stockbridge 413.298.3239 x3020

Whip-Poor-Will Survey

Backcountry Navigation with Map & Compass Class

Wilderness Survival: 3-Season Skills

Saturday, May 24 | 9AM –12 NOON Westport Town Farm, Westport 508.636.4693 x103

Big Clean at Mission House

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Weekly, starting in June Long Hill, Beverly 978.921.1944 x1825 Visit www.thetrustees.org for dates.

REI Members: $75. Nonmembers: $95.

Thursday, June 26 | 5:30–8:30 PM Charles River Peninsula, Needham

Moonlight SUP Tour REI Members: $75. Nonmembers: $95.

Wednesday, May 14 | 6–9 PM Charles River Peninsula, Needham

REI Members: $55. Nonmembers: $75.

Tuesday, April 1 | 5:30–9:30AM Friday, April 18 | 5–9AM Thursday, May 1 | 5–9AM World’s End, Hingham

Introduction to Backcountry Cooking REI Members: $45. Nonmembers: $65.

Saturday, April 19 | 10AM –2 PM Rocky Woods, Medfield

Kayak Tour – Boston Harbor REI Members: $120. Nonmembers: $140.

Saturday, May 24 | 9AM –3 PM World’s End, Hingham

REGIONS:

B Berkshires

PV Pioneer Valley

C Central

GB Greater Boston

NE Northeast

SE Southeast

I Cape & Islands

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FIND YOUR PLACE

at one of our 111 reservations across Massachusetts.

Mountain Meadow Preserve

R iv e r

Royalston Falls Jacobs Hill

Rte 2

Bear Swamp Bullitt Reservation

Monument Mountain

Goose Pond Tyringham Cobble McLennan Reservation Ashintully Gardens Dry Hill

Ashley House

I-90

Little Tom Mountain

North Common Meadow

Mount Warner

Quabbin Reservoir

Land of Providence

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Springfield

Questing

Peaked Mountain

Bartholomew’s Cobble

Malco

Brooks Woodland Preserve Swift River Reservation

Chestnut Hill Farm

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Dexter Drumlin 90 e2 Rt

Rock House Reservation Dinosaur Footprints

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Redemption Rock

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Quinebaug Woods

I-395

Petticoat Hill

Glendale Falls

Mission House

I-91

Chesterfield Gorge

Naumkeag

Elliott Laurel

Chapel Brook

Bryant Homestead

War Doyle Community Park & Center Farandnear

Rte 2

Bear’s Den

I-84

Rt e9

Conn e c ticut

Rte 7

Notchview

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Doane’s Falls Tully Lake Campground

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Field Farm

Cormier Woods

Tantiusques

Francis Bird Par

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LEGEND Reservations Statewide Offices

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RESERVATIONS IN THE CHARLES RIVER VALLEY Bridge Island Meadows, Millis Cedariver, Millis Charles River Peninsula, Needham Chase Woodlands, Dover Fork Factory Brook, Medfield Medfield Meadow Lots, Medfield Medfield Rhododendrons, Medfield Noanet Woodlands, Dover Noon Hill, Medfield Pegan Hill, Dover and Natick Peters Reservation, Dover Powisset Farm, Dover Rocky Narrows, Sherborn Rocky Woods, Medfield Shattuck Reservation, Medfield

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the trustees of reservations We are more than 100,000 people like you from every corner of Massachusetts. We love the outdoors.

We love the distinctive charms of New England. And we believe in celebrating and protecting them – for ourselves, for our children, and for generations to come.

With more than 100 special places across the state, we invite you to find your place.

Weir Hill

Coolidge Place

Pine & Hemlock Knoll

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olm Preserve

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Moraine Farm I-95

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Old Manse

Appleton Farms

Old Town Hill Greenwood Farm Hamlin Reservation Stavros Reservation Crane Estate (Castle Hill, Crane Beach & Crane Wildlife Refuge) Halibut Point 8 e 12 Rt

Mount Ann Park Ravenswood Park Coolidge Reservation Long Hill Agassiz Rock Misery Islands Crowninshield Island

John McCrae Vice President for Finance & Administration Chief Financial Officer Matthew Montgomery Chief Marketing Officer Peter Pinciaro Deputy Director, Northeast Region

World’s End Weir River Fam Whitney-Thayer Woodlands

Gov. Hutchinson’s Field

John Vasconcellos Regional Director for the Southeast

Bradley Estate

Norris Reservation

Signal Hill

I-95

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Two-Mile Farm

Moose Hill Farm

Rte

24 Rte

Gov. Oliver Ames Estate

Dunes’ Edge Campground

I -4 Rte

Lyman Reserve

East Over Reservation

Lowell Holly

Allen C. Haskell Park

Special Places | Moose Hill Farm 396 Moose Hill Street n Sharon, MA 02067 tel 781.784.0567 n fax 781.784.4796 email jorourke@ttor.org

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We invite your input, letters, and suggestions.

Please send them to:

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Jeanne O’Rourke Associate Director of Marketing Communications

Eleanor Kaufman Junior Designer

Cape Cod Bay

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Westport Town Farm

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editorial Matthew Montgomery Chief Marketing Officer

design Paul Dahm Senior Designer

Holmes Reservation

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Valerie Burns Vice President, The Trustees of Reservations President, Boston Natural Areas Network

Kelly MacLean Clark Chief Development Officer

Boston Natural Areas Network

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Joanna Ballantine Regional Director for the Berkshires, Pioneer Valley, & Central Massachusetts

Jocelyn Forbush Vice President for Program Leadership

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Barbara J. Erickson President & CEO

Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge Menemsha Hills Long Point Wildlife Refuge

Mytoi Wasque

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

For information about becoming a member please contact us at 978.921.1944 x8801, email us at membership@ttor.org, or visit our website at www.thetrustees.org.

Special Places, Spring 2014.

Volume 22, Issue Number 1. Special Places (ISSN 1087-5026) is published quarterly and distributed to members and donors of The Trustees of Reservations.

Copyright © 2014. All rights reserved.

Printed by Lane Press, an environmentally responsible printer in South Burlington, Vt., that strives to minimize waste, maximize recycling, and exceed environmental standards.

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FIND YOUR PLACE Chapel Brook, Ashfield

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A Farewell to Valerie For a quarter of a century, Valerie Burns (center with dark blue shirt) has helmed Trustees affiliate Boston Natural Areas Network (BNAN), shaping and growing the urban landscape in underserved Boston neighborhoods with her collaborative spirit and city savvy. During her tenure, abandoned lands have been transformed into scenic walking and biking trails, productive community gardens, and conservation land.

Valerie counts her biggest accomplishment as BNAN’s Youth Conservation Corps, a 3-season program now entering its 20th year, and takes special care to thank “the volunteer advocates, garden coordinators, cleanup crews, musicians, cooks, teachers… You have filled our green spaces with activity, energy, and stewardship.

BNAN, and I, couldn’t have done it without you.”

FIN D YOUR P LA CE

Together with our neighbors, we protect the distinct character of our communities and inspire a commitment to special places.

Our passion is to share with everyone the irreplaceable natural and cultural treasures we care for.

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