Twenty Years, Twenty Hikes
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Twenty Years, Twenty Hikes
A guide to trails on protected land
Written by John Burke, Elizabeth Farnsworth, & Allen Young, edited by Nathan Rudolph, with an introduction by Leigh Youngblood and maps by Elizabeth Farnsworth
Twenty hikes (actually nineteen hikes and one canoe trip) highlight some of the projects we have worked on which are best suited to hiking or visiting. Selected from more than 200 land protection projects Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust has assisted with over the years, each of the trails crosses a portion of the extensive mosaic of protected land that characterizes the local landscape of the greater North Quabbin region. This 48-pp. spiral bound book is a handy field reference that will fit easily into a backpack.
The guide is now being revised. You may download a free pdf copy of the current edition here.
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| 20Years-20Hikes.pdf | 5.38 MB |
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Forest Stewardship: Case Studies and Lessons
$5.00
This report profiles Mount Grace’s forest stewardship activities. Mount Grace has been an early proponent among land trusts in New England of active management of conservation properties. The report, commissioned by the Southern New England Forestry Consortium, uses three case studies to explore the evolution of Mount Grace’s flexible forestry philosophy, its relations with landowners and foresters, and some of the challenges inherent in stewarding forests.
A hard copy of the handbook is available for $5 plus $2 for shipping and handling. You may also download a free pdf of the handbook here.
Price: $5.00
Conservation and Land Use Planning
$7.00
A new primer for cities, towns and conservation organizations
Mount Grace’s publication, Conservation and Land Use Planning under Massachusetts Chapter 61 Laws, summarizes various classifications of Chapter 61 and outlines steps to evaluate and exercise right-of-first-refusal opportunities. The handbook, written Stacey Francese and Jay Rasku, is updated to incorporate recent amendments to the laws.
A hard copy of the handbook is available for $5 plus $2 for shipping and handling. You may also download a free pdf of the handbook here.
Price: $7.00
Building the Tully Loop Trail
28 pages
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| Tully Trail | 2.16 MB |
Far As Eyes Can See
10/15/06—PDF, 1MB
Worcester Sunday Telegram
article about Mount Grace.
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| Far As Eyes Can See | 1.05 MB |
Tully Initiative
Journal of the Land Trust Alliance
Spring 2003
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| Tully Initiative | 897.98 KB |
Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust Impact Statement
Our 2013 publication outlines the broad impacts our community-based conservation approach has in our region and across the Commonwealth. You may download a free copy here.
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| Mount Grace Impact Statement April 2013.pdf | 4.09 MB |
Your Land, Your Legacy
One goal of Mount Grace is to provide landowners with tools to help them make informed decisions about the future of their land. Recently, in conjunction with Paul Catanzaro from UMass Extension and Wendy Sweetser from the Highland Communities Initiative, Jay Rasku of the North Quabbin Regional Landscape Partnership completed work on “Your Land Your Legacy,” a 32-page booklet created as an estate planning resource for landowners.
The new Your Land, Your Legacy publication can help landowners by providing information on
- Family communication;
- Professionals who can assist you and how to find them;
- Stories of other landowners who found ways to use their land to meet their needs and those of their families;
- how to take the next step in deciding the land’s future;
- additional resources.
Your Land, Your Legacy was developed with the generous support of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Service Forestry program.
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| your_land_your_legacy.pdf | 6.98 MB |
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