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The beauty
that surrounds us in western Massachusetts is not just a backdrop — it is a
part of our lives, a presence that unites and defines us. We are
fortunate to live in a place that is a place — a working
landscape, endowed by nature and shaped by generations of human effort.
For some of us, the land is a direct source of income;
for all of us it is a source of spiritual nourishment. The Franklin
Land Trust has been protecting our farms, forests, and the very
character of our region since 1987.
The Franklin Land Trust is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization that assists farmers and other landowners who
seek to protect their land from unwanted development. The Land Trust
does not seek to own land, but instead encourages private stewardship.
As of February 2009, the Franklin Land Trust
has protected over 17,000 acres of land.
Click here to read the
HISTORY
of the land trust.
Click here to read about
TOOLS
for protecting land.
Help Conserve A Plainfield Treasure
July 12, 2009
PLAINFIELD, MA (July 12, 2009)--- On Sunday, July 12, the Student
Conservation Association (SCA) and Franklin Land Trust will team up for a
day of service, calling on volunteers to join them at the Guyette Farm on
Gloyd Street in Plainfield. Volunteer activities will focus on constructing
a recreational trail through the property and will be led by well-trained
SCA/AmeriCorps members. A morning and afternoon session of volunteering
will be offered as well as a midday natural history program presented by the
Franklin Land Trust. The morning session will begin at 9:30am, the talk
will take place from 12:30-1:30pm, and the afternoon session will start at
1:30pm. Participants may choose to attend one or both sessions and are
invited to stay for a short celebration at the conclusion of the work day.
The Guyette Farm, donated by Evelyn Guyette to the
Franklin Land trust in 2008, encompasses 107 acres of northern hardwood,
softwood, and open field. With its diverse habitat and rich, farming
heritage, the upcoming service project’s major goal is to make the land
available for educational and recreational use through the construction of a
public hiking trail. In addition to the trail, members of the SCA will be
working on a bridge to traverse the streams that flow across the farm’s
property.
Volunteers from the surrounding communities will
provide an integral role to the success of the project, both in the
immediate construction phase and in the long term conservational and
educational aspects foreseen at the farm.
The project at the Guyette Farm is 1 of 36 statewide
high priority conservation service projects in which the SCA Mass Parks
AmeriCorps volunteers will participate this summer. The Mass Parks
AmeriCorps program, which is both the first residential and the first
environmental AmeriCorps program in Massachusetts, is a partnership of the
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), SCA, the
Massachusetts Audubon Society, the Massachusetts Service Alliance and the
Corporation for National and Community Service.
SCA, founded in 1957, has since grown into the nation's
leading conservation service organization for young people while inspiring
numerous other service corps across the country. For more information,
visit the SCA website at
www.theSCA.org.
Print flyer
Shelburne Falls Farmer's Market
Friday: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
May 22 to October 9, 2009
Baptist Corner Lot
53 Main Street
Shelburne, MA
Visitors to date:
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Did you know that
Franklin Land Trust members receive many
benefits?
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The
Betty Maitland Memorial
Forest
is CLOSED to the public
until further notice.
This year's ice storm caused
considerable damage and salvage
work is currently underway.
A notice will be posted as soon
as public access is restored.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you to all who attended the
21st
Annual Farm & Garden Tour
and a special thanks to each of our site hosts, without your hard work and
dedication, this successful tour could not have happened!
More Details
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LOTS FOR SALE
Hoe Shop Road
Gill, Massachusetts
4 lots available 2.14 -2.98 acres each. Nicely located and private. Close to
golf and Route 2. All surrounded by conservation land. This is a great
location to build your dream home.
More info
DID YOU KNOW?
In 2007 in Massachusetts, 11,202 acres
of land were protected by conservation restrictions.
The Franklin Land Trust protected
over 2200 of those acres -
or 20% of the protected land!!
How Can I Protect MY Land?
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Rescue Extends
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Are you
looking for a way to
support the work
of the Franklin Land Trust?
Please consider a online donation.
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other
options?
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2009 EVENTS
June 27 & 28, 2009 - Farm & Garden Tour,
Deerfield & Whately
(more
details)
July 12, 2009 - Help Conserve A Plainfield Treasure, Guyette Farm
(more details)
July 18, 2009 - Member's
Picnic 4:00 pm
Hosted by Ron Coler & Nina Anderson Coler, Ashfield
Enjoy great company, great food, a lovely setting and tours of this
beautiful solar home!
Special performance by award winning singer/songwriter, Erica
Wheeler
August 15,
2009
- D2R2 - Bike Randonnee
Old
Deerfield - 117 miles, 65 miles, 30 miles, and a NEW Family Ride
(more
details)
Franklin Land Trust
36 State Street
P.O. Box 450
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-9151
Executive Director
(413) 625-9152 Land Protection &
Donor Services
(413) 625-9153 Facsimile
Franklin Land Trust is also
a member
of :
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