Throughout the year, staff and volunteers of The Trustees of Reservations work hand-in-hand on a wide range of conservation projects across the state. Many are the focus of significant fund raising efforts.
Learn more about these current conservation projects:
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The Westport Partnership: Protecting a Rural Landscape and Way of Life
Westport is a seaside farming community with undeveloped coastline, natural areas, and rural charm. But the character of this bucolic community is severely threatened by the escalating pace of development in the region.
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Mt. Tom: Defining the Landscape of the Connecticut River Valley
The Mount Tom Range has been described as an "island of biological diversity," an important landmark, and an ecologically significant rare species habitat in Massachusetts. The Mount Tom Ski Area, at the heart of the mountain, was the largest private unprotected parcel. Its protection has been a key objective of conservationists and others concerned about the future of this Connecticut River Valley landmark.
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Lucy Stone Home Site: A Women's History Landmark
Lucy Stone, the “morning star” of the women’s rights movement, was born on her family’s farm on Coy’s Hill in West Brookfield in 1818. Soon the site of her family home will provide visitors an opportunity to learn about Stone, the early struggle for women’s rights, and the landscape that sustained and inspired her. |

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