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Gilmore Pond Sensory Trail Grand Opening
Sunday, October 4
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Gilmore Pond
*** DUE TO WEATHER, DATE HAS CHANGED TO OCTOBER 4 ***
Join WCLT in celebrating the completion of the All-Persons Sensory Nature Trail at the Gilmore Pond Woodland Park.
We have undertaken a multiyear project to make the trail around Gilmore Pond accessible to everyone, regardless of ability.
Come see the result of that effort: A trail that can be enjoyed by the visually impaired as well as those with limited mobility, which now includes multiple stations with audio content dedicated to the history and nature of the surroundings.
There will be a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by guided tours of the trail showcasing its features and discussing the local flora and fauna.
Meet at the Gilmore Pond Trail Entrance, GPS address approximately 19 Quick Farm Rd. Westborough. Please park on only one side of the road, and respect the neighbors. Free and open to the public.
Before leaving check Westboroughlandtrust.org for cancellations.
Trail Map:
https://westboroughlandtrust.org/maps/UJ
Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org
Mushroom Walk
Sunday, October 11
1:00 - 3:00 PM
*** NOTE CHANGE OF DATE ***
Mycologist Larry Millman, author of Fascinating Fungi of New England and Fungipedia, will lead us on a short, interesting walk identifying local mushrooms.
This walk will focus only on identification; edibility will not be discussed.
Free; Pre-registration is limited to 15 people and required. If interest exceeds capacity, preference will be given to WCLT members and Westborough residents.
Email events@westboroughlandtrust.org starting on October 1 to request a reservation.
The walk location will be given to those who successfully register.
Before leaving check Westboroughlandtrust.org for cancellations.
Contact: events@westboroughlandtrust.org
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Westborough Community Land Trust
The Westborough Community Land Trust (WCLT) is a private, member-supported, nonprofit organization. The trust was established in 1997 to preserve open space in response to increasing development pressures.
Our purpose is to safeguard land to meet the environmental, recreational, agricultural, and scenic needs of the Town of Westborough and to preserve open space and the character of the land.
We pursue these goals through the acquisition and stewardship of land, educational activities, and advocacy in regard to the health of waterways, aquifers, and watersheds.
To date WCLT has preserved more than 206 acres of land and acts as stewards for close to 400 acres in Westborough.
To carry on these activities, WCLT has Land Preservation, Stewardship, Education, Membership, and Finance Committees.
WCLT welcomes new members from Westborough and the greater community.
What are the advantages of a land trust?
As a nonprofit organization, a land trust such as the Westborough Community Land Trust is able to receive gifts of land, purchase open space, or secure conservation rights. It can negotiate with landowners and developers to achieve balanced growth and undertake creative fundraising for land acquisition. Unlike an official municipal body, a land trust can negotiate sensitive land acquisitions and pursue the financing needed to achieve them in a timely, flexible fashion.
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Westborough Community Land Trust, PO Box 838, Westborough , MA 01581
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