Space Invaders
Invasive plants are spread many ways and they thrive where soil has been disturbed. The arrival of these intruders upsets the balance of natural areas by crowding out native plants. [READ MORE...]
An Incomparable Couple
Many talented individuals have served the land trust over its long history, but Sarah and Fred Richards are the rare pair who have worked together for years with great skill and dedication to protect open space and further the public’s enjoyment of the natural landscape. “Sally,” as she is known, and Fred each chaired the Westwoods Trails Committee (WTC), which […]
Mowing is for the Birds
A number of land trust properties are mowed rather than allowed to revert to forestland. Unless the acquisition of a field or meadow called for another arrangement, mowing is postponed until after August 1 each year to protect grassland birds that nest on the ground, including eastern meadowlarks, upland sandpipers and bobolinks. This article first appeared in the Spring 2007 […]