Andy Robinson: Inspiring Others Through the Written Word

26 Mar 2020

Ever wonder who writes our fantastic donor and volunteer stories? Meet Andy Robinson - volunteer, team member and all-around great human being! Read on to hear, in his own words, why Andy started volunteering with the Nature Trust back in 2017 and how he uses his talents to inspire others.

Volunteer All-Stars Richard & Grace: Helping conserve nature one clean basement at a time

23 Mar 2020

With a lifetime spent in the health sciences field, Richard and Grace Beazley knew they wanted an active retirement—doing something healthy and physical in the outdoors. That decision, made almost 20 years ago, opened doors and opportunities they might never have expected.

Stewardship in Action: Barren Meadow Garbage Blitz

26 Nov 2019

Stewardship in action very often involves tasks that are simple to list: Remove invasive species. Clean up a dump. Plant new trees. Protect threatened species. But put into practice, the work can be repetitive and demanding. Read more about a clean-up effort at our Barren Meadow Conservation Lands.

Silver Anniversary Dinner & Auction

30 Oct 2019

A big thank you to all those who supported our Silver Anniversary Dinner & Auction on Thursday, October 17. For a peek into the magic of the evening that was, we've created a photographic journey through the event.

Much more than seals – Chronicles of a baseline survey on Seal Island

15 Aug 2019

The Nature Trust acquired 80% of Seal Island as part of our Lasting Landscapes campaign this year. But acquisition is only the first step. During the month of August, three Nature Trust staff members, one summer student and two volunteers traveled to Seal Island to take the next important step in the conservation of this wondrous foggy isle.

A glimpse into the secret life of seabirds – Bon Portage Island stewardship excursion

20 Jun 2019

Over June 7-9, on a special weekend-long excursion to Bon Portage Island for our Connecting with Nature series of events, we were able to offer volunteers an opportunity to get a glimpse into the secret life of one species of seabird in particular—Leach’s Storm-Petrel.

What Stewardship Means to Me

02 Apr 2019

We have had some exciting news recently with new properties as part of our Lasting Landscapes Campaign, but securement is not the culmination of our conservation work, it is the beginning of it. We are committed to stewarding these properties in perpetuity – and with me new in post, it makes sense to take a look at what that entails.

Meander River Volunteer Appreciation Hike

15 Oct 2018

Saturday was a perfect day for our Volunteer Appreciation Hike at the Meander River Conservation Lands

Andy de Champlain – Bird’s Eye View Volunteer

18 Sep 2018

Andy de Champlain is a passionate birder and a member of the Nature Trust Bird's Eye View volunteer program.

Ecological Restoration at Hemeons Head

28 Sep 2017

Nature Trust is undertakes ecological restoration project on the Hemeons Head Conservation Lands in Shelburne County.