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Caring for Special Places
It's not enough to save land – it needs care and management, forever.

Caring for and Restoring Habitat
Habitats face threats from development, invasive species, and more.

Protecting Rare Species 
We're working to ensure rare species have safe places to live and breed.

Management Guidelines & Policies
Our experience can help you manage your own special places.

The natural side of Massachusetts is as lovely as it gets. From the hills of the Berkshires to the shores of Nantucket, The Trustees of Reservations protect and nurture natural places and the plants and animals that call them home.

 Mr. Hannah

Hailing (Mr.) Hannah
On a Friday morning in early March, a lone osprey took flight from an Amazonian jungle. After traveling 4,000 miles, he has returned home to his nesting platform on Nantucket.
 How Will Your Garden Grow How Will Your Garden Grow?
To be better caretakers of our environment, some gardeners are modifying their methods.
 TTOR The Ecologist's Nightmare
Rogue plants, tree-eating beetles, rising temperatures: our ecologists and land managers are battling bravely to keep our cherished landscapes healthy among a rush of growing threats.