Organization: ATTLEBORO LAND TRUST INC
Mission: THE ATTLEBORO LAND TRUST IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, AND BY THE ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION LAND IN THE ATTLEBOROS.
Activities: CONSERVATION PROGRAMS & MAINTENANCE OF CONSERVATION PROPERTY - THE LAND TRUST ANNUALLY PROTECTS AND MAINTAINS APPROXIMATELY 700 ACRES OF CONSERVATION LAND. ACTIVITIES IN 2019 INCLUDED TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND TREE WORK TO REMOVE WINDFALLS AND HAZARDS FROM CONSERVATION PROPERTY, ALSO REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES FROM LAND TRUST PROPERTY WITH HELP OF 40 VOLUNTEERS.
COMMUNITY GARDEN - MAKES 62 GARDEN PLOTS AVAILABLE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS ANNUALLY ENABLING PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS TO JOIN TOGETHER IN THE COMMUNITY ACTIVITY OF GARDENING USING ORGANIC METHODS. IN 2019 A KIOSK WAS ADDED WITH BULLETIN BOARDS AND A PICNIC TABLE REST AREA. ADDITIONAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT WERE PURCHASED AND SECURED IN OUR NEW STORAGE SHED.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - ENGAGED 55 VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN LAND CONSERVATION. PRODUCED MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERSHIP PROVIDING EDUCATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION ISSUES. MAINTAINED A WEBSITE WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS INFORMATION. CONDUCTED GUIDED EDUCATIONAL WALKS OF CONSERVATION PROPERTY WITH APPROXIMATELY 50 PARTICIPANTS. PRESENTATIONS TO APPROX 54 ATTLEBORO HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS ON CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. 8 STUDENTS PARTICATIED IN IRRIGATION SYSTEM PROJECT ON CONSERVATION PROPERTY. PRESENTATIONS TO 43 NORTH ATTLEBORO RESIDENTS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS TO INFORM ON POTENTIAL OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A LAND TRUST FOR NORTH ATTLEBORO.
NTEE category: Environment
Secondary category: Animal-Related