Westborough Community Land Trust

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NOTICE:

The Gilmore Pond Loop Trail will be closed for maintenance from Tuesday 6/3 at 9PM to Thursday 6/5 at 5PM.


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Stories from Animal Control, presented by Melinda MacKendrick, And Westborough Community Land Trust Annual Meeting

Monday, June 9

7:00 - 9:00 PM

St. Luke's Parish Center

In this fun and fascinating presentation by Melinda MacKendrick, learn about the wild animals of Westborough from the perspective of Westborough's Animal Control Officer.

Hear some interesting and funny stories from her life on the job, the unusual animals she has encountered, and what you should do if you encounter a wild animal.

Free and open to the public.

Presentation will start at 7 pm; WCLT Annual Business Meeting will follow the presentation at about 8 pm. Non-members are welcome to leave after the presentation.

Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org

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Westborough Community Land Trust

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The Westborough Community Land Trust (WCLT) is a private, member-supported, nonprofit organization. The trust was established in 1997 to preserve open space in response to increasing development pressures.

Our purpose is to safeguard land to meet the environmental, recreational, agricultural, and scenic needs of the Town of Westborough and to preserve open space and the character of the land.

We pursue these goals through the acquisition and stewardship of land, educational activities, and advocacy in regard to the health of waterways, aquifers, and watersheds.

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To date WCLT has preserved more than 206 acres of land and acts as stewards for close to 400 acres in Westborough.

To carry on these activities, WCLT has Land Preservation, Stewardship, Education, Membership, and Finance Committees.

WCLT welcomes new members from Westborough and the greater community.

What are the advantages of a land trust?

As a nonprofit organization, a land trust such as the Westborough Community Land Trust is able to receive gifts of land, purchase open space, or secure conservation rights. It can negotiate with landowners and developers to achieve balanced growth and undertake creative fundraising for land acquisition. Unlike an official municipal body, a land trust can negotiate sensitive land acquisitions and pursue the financing needed to achieve them in a timely, flexible fashion.

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Westborough Community Land Trust, PO Box 838, Westborough , MA 01581
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