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 […]
Land Trust President Williams Named “Person of the Week”
Sarah Williams was named Person of the Week by the Guilford Courier upon assuming the presidency of the Guilford Land Conservation Trust in the summer of 2009. (Note: the land trust was founded in 1965, and is entering its 45th year.)
Griffith June Bequest
The land trust is the recipient of a generous bequest from Griffith June, who passed away last September. An avid hiker, June left his home on Durham Road across from Lake Quonnipaug to the land trust. The land trust, in keeping with the terms of the bequest, plans to sell the property and use the much-needed proceeds for land acquisition.
Land Trust to Host New England National Scenic Trail
The dedicated effort of the Guilford Land Conservation Trust over its 44-year history to preserve 2,800 acres of open space in Guilford was a key factor in the successful campaign to establish the New England National Scenic Trail. President Barack Obama signed the legislation in March designating the trail, which will run from the summit of Mount Monadnock in southern […]