News

Mount Grace & Department of Fish and Game Partner to Protect 39.5 Acres in Ashby
Posted 7/10/25
Conservation will link key habitats for wildlife and expand outdoor recreation opportunities

Hike of the Month: Mount Watatic
Posted 7/2/25
Watatic stands alone on the landscape and rewards hikers with sweeping 360-degree views from its open summit.

Pollinators in Peril: How You Can Help From Your Own Backyard
Posted 6/16/25
For National Pollinator week, we're highlighting the threats facing our pollinators, and what you can do to help.

June Newsletter
Posted 6/11/25
In this issue: 28-acres protected in Leyden, hiking to a seasonal waterfall, growing a pollinator garden, upcoming events, and more.

Hike of the Month: Washbowl Falls
Posted 6/9/25
Before this spectacular seasonal waterfall slows to a trickle, you’ve got to get out there and see it for yourself!

28 Acres Protected in Leyden, Linking a Corridor of Conserved Land
Posted 6/9/25
In partnership with Mount Grace, Warren, the owner of Bree-Z-Knoll Farm, has successfully protected an additional 28-acres of woodland just north of his farm.

Supporting Native Pollinators: A New Garden Takes Root at Skyfields
Posted 6/5/25
Mount Grace’s pollinator garden will feature a variety of native shrubs and forbs that play a key role in the life cycle of native pollinators

Rooted in Connection: Revitalizing Mount Grace’s Volunteer Program
Posted 5/5/25
This spring, we’re laying the foundation for a revitalized and more inclusive volunteer program

5 Wildflower Hikes in the Mount Grace Region
Posted 5/5/25
From hillside meadows to forested trails, the Mount Grace region offers a rich mosaic of habitats where wildflowers burst into bloom each spring and early summer.

Hike of the Month: Alderbrook Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
Posted 4/8/25
Come Explore this accessible trail in Northfield

Facing Federal Cuts: A Conservation Update from Our Executive Director
Posted 4/8/25
Dear Friends of Mount Grace, After receiving more than a few concerned emails and phone calls, regarding the potential implications of federal cuts for our conservation work at Mount Grace, I decided…

Bringing Home the Groceries for Wildlife at Guiney Memorial Forest
Posted 4/8/25
Our habitat work at Guiney has set the table for a diverse and healthy forest to be restored, but challenges still persist.

Hike of the Month: Cutthroat Brook Tree Farm
Posted 3/6/25

Celebrating the Triple Oak Tree at Cutthroat Brook Tree Farm
Posted 3/6/25
In February, the tree was shared with a national audience after featuring in the NBC series The Americas.

Partnership Protects Nipmuc Land
Posted 2/28/25
Tall Turtle is the first project Mount Grace has helped complete which actually returns land title to Indigenous people.

Fox Hill Farm Conservation Restriction Honors Five Generations
Posted 2/10/25
The Hains family recently protected the fields and forest of their fifth-generation family farm.

Stewarding Skyfields
Posted 2/5/25
How we're supporting the health of early successional habitat right in our backyard.

Hike of the Month: Paul C. Dunn Woodland Preserve
Posted 2/4/25
If you’re looking for a leisurely weekend hike, escape into the quiet beauty of Ashburnham’s Paul C. Dunn Woodland Preserve

Mount Grace Celebrates a Landmark Year
Posted 1/15/25
The end of 2024 came with a flurry of project closings, bringing a blockbuster year in land conservation to a close

Mount Grace & Franklin County Community Land Trust Protect Historic Four Corners Property in Montague
Posted 12/23/24
Last week, we purchased a cluster of parcels in Montague Center, known by the neighborhood as the “four corners.”

Celebrating our First Ever Agricultural Resource Fair
Posted 12/18/24

Hike of the Month: Arthur Iversen Conservation Area
Posted 12/18/24
Check out these scenic hikes in Warwick, MA.

Hike of the Month: Gifford Family Memorial Forest
Posted 11/14/24
Check out this short and scenic hike in Orange, MA.

Unveiling the Conservation Barn
Posted 11/13/24
Our newly constructed office space is complete!

From Big to Small: A Landmark Year for Mount Grace
Posted 11/4/24
This year, we’ve completed two significant projects – one of our smallest and one of our largest.

A Growing Conservation Corridor in Warwick
Posted 10/17/24

Hike of the Month: Richardson Overlook
Posted 9/11/24

A sneak peek of Mount Grace’s Strategic Plan
Posted 9/11/24


800 Acres Protected in Barre
Posted 8/13/24

The State of our Trails
Posted 7/8/24

Winchendon Forest: Next Steps in Perpetuity
Posted 3/6/24

Dynamic Forest Stewardship at Masson Ridge
Posted 3/6/24

Song Memorial Forest Slash Wall - "It's working!"
Posted 2/5/24
Creating Habitat for Threatened Species Stewardship Manager Tessa Dowling excitedly came into the office last week with the report from her visit to our newly completed forest management project in…