2005 Special Places Archive

Year in Review
Last year, 40,000 people like you found their place with The Trustees.

Winter Welcome
Anticipation is the key to outdoor exploration at any time of year. Sometimes you just have to strap on the snowshoes and go for it..

Saving Country Roads
With rural roads designed for 50MPH, drivers might be safer, but all else is endangered, especially the character of our communities..

And all was white...
William Cullen Bryant walked 15 miles a day, year-round, well into his 80s. His ruminations on the nature of nature earned him the nickname, “America's Wordsworth.”

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The Women of Appleton Farms
The number of women farmers is on the rise across the country. Brion O'Connor spends the day with several who are getting their hands dirty at our own Appleton Farms in Hamilton and Ipswich.

The Best Food is in Our Own Backyards
Jay Murray, executive chef at Grill23 in Boston, knows the best ingredients are often found close to home.

What's the Plan?
Wes Ward, our Director of Land Conservation, explores the mapping of greenspace conservation – and our role in it.

Slowly into the Wild
Introducing your children to the natural world is as simple as just taking them with you.

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It’s Your Move
The Landscapes and Landmarks Campaign: Join us in saving the natural and cultural treasures that define our quality of life in Massachusetts..

The Kresge Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to The Trustees
This prestigious grant challenges The Trustees to raise at least $50 million by July 2006.

Caring for a National Historic Landmark
A $500,000 challenge grant launches a preservation effort at the Crane Estate..

Saving the Irreplaceable
The Trustees receive $1 million grant to protect 96 acres of coastal lands in Westport!

Tomorrow’s Conservationists
The Trustees launch a partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke.

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