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2024 Spring Newsletter
In this issue:
- The Importance of Land Acquisition for Littleton
- Upcoming Events
- Fireflies Need You!
- Prayers in Stone: Native Sacred Sites in Littleton
- Visit “Our Time on Earth,” an Extraordinary Exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum
- Future of Littleton’s Orchard
- Book Reviews:
- Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America by Leila Philip
- Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and
Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb
2023 Spring Newsletter
In this issue:
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Rick Findlay
- Upcoming Events
- History of the Nashobah Praying Indians Book
- Conservation Restrictions Explained
- Invasive Task Force
- Media Corner
- Legends of the Common Stream Book
- Jane Goodall’s Hopecast Podcast
- Think Sustainability Podcast
2022 Fall Newsletter
In this issue:
- A new way to think about your yard
- 60th Anniversary Photo Contest Winner: Andrea Curran
- The Littleton Conservation Trust and You: A partnership
- New trail maps: Update!
- Hiking safely in town and beyond
- Trail Improvement Report
- 60th Year in Review
- Media Corner
2022 Spring Newsletter
In this issue:
- 60th Anniversary Message
- 60th Anniversary Picnic
- 60th Anniversary Photo Contest
- Wunnuhhew and the Sarah Doublet Forest
- Think Back and Look Forward
- Make a Difference—Consider Ways to Conserve Your Land
2021 Fall Newsletter
In this issue:
- Change in leadership
- Things to know about open spaces
- Fifth annual Littleton Little Town Tree Hunt
- Where will the Turtles go?
- What’s happening on Littleton’s trails?
- Invasive Aliens: Get ready for the Weed Warriors
- Book Reviews
- The Kids’ Outdoor Adventure Book: 448 Great Things to Do in Nature Before You Grow Up by Stacy Tornio and Ken Keffer
- Flying Frogs and Walking Fish by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
- Silent Sparks: The Wondrous World of Fireflies by Sara Lewis
2021 Spring Newsletter
In this issue:
- Looking to the future
- Concerns about Littleton’s limited open space
- Never trust an unprotected piece of land
- What’s happening at the Smith conservation land?
- Ivasive aliens: Ongoing efforts update
- Littleton Rocks
- Big night around town
- Eggcellent hunting
- Book reviews
2020 Fall Newsletter
In this issue:
- STM Vote Needed for Purchasing Browns’ Woods
- Littleton Awarded $763,050 State MVP Grant
- LCT Annual Meeting “Nature’s Best Hope” 11/19/2020
- Nature Rx — Nature Contact Reduces Stress Hormones
- LCT Membership: Renewals, New and Gift Memberships
- LCT Awarded Capacity Building Grant from FWHA
- Littleton Little Town Tree Hunt Returns
- Helping the Environment in Your Own Backyard
- BSA Scouts Benefit Town Conservation Lands
- Rick Findlay on Browns’ Woods, Another Opportunity
- Hiking Challenge and Littleton Trails’ Wall of Fame
2019 Fall Newsletter
In this issue:
- LCT and LHS spotlighted at Freedom’s Way Annual Meeting
- LCT Annual Meeting Friday, 11/8/19 at Littleton High School
- Progress at Nagog Hill Orchard at Nagog Pond
- Upcoming Events
- Littleton Little Town Tree Hunt Returns
- Freedom’s Way Connecting Communities Walk and Talk at Sarah Doublet Forest
- Ceremonial Stone Landscape at Sarah Doublet Forest
- The Book Corner
- Recipe From the Herbalist’s Corner
- The Wildcrafted Cocktail: Make Your Own Foraged Syrups, Bitters, Infusions, and Garnishes
2019 Spring Newsletter
In this issue:
- Smith Conservation Land: Managing the Future
- Protecting & Preserving Your Town’s Indigenous Ceremonial Stone Landscape
- Upcoming Walks
- LCT Awarded Grant for Preservation of Native American Ceremonial Stone Landscapes
- Amphibian Brigade: A Rainy Night in Spring on Fort Pond Road
- SVT BioBlitz Discovery Days at Smith Property
- The Book Corner
- The Hidden Lives of Owls
- Farming with Native Beneficial Insects
2018 Fall Newsletter
In this issue:
- Saving Edith and Paul Smith Property LCT and SVT Working Together
- Annual Meeting ~ Eyes On Owls: Friday 11/16
- Littleton Conservation News
- LCT Volunteer Opportunities
- Who Are These People? Over 100 Conservation Volunteers!
- Hike at Oak Hill Conservation Land – recap
- LCT Photo Contest and Littleton Little Town Tree Hunt info
- Hartwell Family Memorial Forest Scavenger Hunt – recap
- LCT Apple Mashing and Hand Pressing Cider by Children at the Littleton Country Fair
- The Book Corner
- Greywater Green Landscape by Laura Allen
- The Encyclopedia of Animal Predators by Janet Vorwald Dohner
2018 Spring Newsletter
In this issue:
- Let the Landscape Speak Event recap
- The story of Fort Rock at Nashoba Woodlands
- Littleton Conservation News
- Social Life of Bears – Dr. Ben Kilham
- Hidden Treasures Event at Nashoba Woodlands: Featuring Yapp and Cobb Families’ Conservation Areas
- The Book Corner
- Compact Farms: 15 Proven Plans for Market Farms on 5 Acres or Less by Josh Volk
- Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives of Familiar Birds by Laura Erickson & Marie Read
2017 Fall Newsletter
In this issue:
- Bay Circuit Trail and Greenway
- Annual Meeting with Multimedia Presentation
- Cloverdale Awarded Boardwalk Grant
- Littleton Conservation News
- Calendar of Events
- Renew Your Membership
- Tribute to Art Lazarus
- Invasive Aliens: Join the Resistance Part XIX Garlic Mustard Pulls
- Littleton Little Town Tree Hunt
- New Director of Land Stewardship: Jim O’Neil
- The Book Corner
- The Nashua River Canoe and Kayak Guide, including its tributaries: the Nissitissit, Squannacook, North Nashua, and Stillwater Rivers 6th edition, 2017, by Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) Staff
2017 Spring Newsletter
In this issue:
- Boxes for Littleton’s Cavity Nesters: Ducks, Kestrels, Swallows, and Bluebirds
- Please vote for Williams Land Acquisition (Article 21 at Annual Town Meeting)
- Littleton Conservation News
- Prouty Woods: A Family’s Legacy ~ Hidden Treasures Event
- Owl Prowl and Other Adventures
- The Book Corner
- Cattail Moonshine & Milkweed Medicine: The Curious Stories of 43 Amazing North American Native Plants by Tammi Hartung
- The Curious Nature Guide by Claire Walker Leslie
2016 Fall / Winter Newsletter
In this issue:
- Encountering Otters on Long Lake.
- Conservation Land Campaign and Urgent Need.
- Gallery 529 to Host Charitable Art Benefit for LCT.
- Littleton Conservation News.
- Renew Your LCT Membership, Donate or Provide a Memorial Gift.
- Owl Prowl and Other Adventures.
- Cloverdale – An Ever Improving Landscape.
- Nagog Hill Orchard at Nagog Pond Shoreline.
- The Book Corner
- 50 Ways to Save the Honey Bees by Scott Donahue.
- Vitamin N – 500 Ways to Enrich the Health & Happiness of Your Family & Community by Richard Louv.
2016 Spring / Summer Newsletter
In this issue:
- “Gifts of the Glacier” LCT Annual Meeting
- Oak Hill Tophet Chasm – Littleton’s Grand Natural Wonder
- LCTV Video On Demand – Virtual Walks and Local Geology
- Littleton Conservation News
- Upcoming Guided Walks
- “Who Will Hold the Sky Up Now the Big Trees are Down?”
- UNACC – Gugumij Native American Drummers
- Earth Day Vernal Pool Exploration Thrilled All Ages
- Remnants of Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory Site on Oak Hill
- The Book Corner
- Rural by Design: Planning for Town and Country, 2nd Edition by Randall Arendt — review repeated by request and relevant to upcoming Master Plan Visioning session.
2015 Fall / Winter Newsletter
In this issue:
- Another Hidden Treasure
- LCT Trustee Emeritus Virginia Sprong turns 100!
- Sarah Doublet’s Nashoba Village – Hidden Treasure Event Recap
- Littleton Conservation News
- LCT Planning Outdoor Walks
- COA Prime Time Trekkers’ Thursday afternoon walks
- LCT welcomes David Allen as Assistant Treasurer
- Tree Lore: The Black Birch
- Eight Massachusetts Owls and “Citizen Science”
- The Book Corner
- Rural by Design: Planning for Town and Country, 2nd Edition by Randall Arendt — review by Don MacIver
2015 Spring Newsletter
In this issue:
- Sarah Doublet’s Nashoba Village Hidden Treasure
- Annual Meeting featuring “New England Wildlife”
- Littleton Conservation News
- LCT Seeking Volunteers
- Wildlife Habitat Program Launched
- LCT Guided Walks — Last Saturday of the Month
- Portfolio of Invasive Alien Newsletter Articles
- Invasive Aliens: Join the Resistance Part XVIII
- Tree Lore: The Sassafras
- CSA at Littleton Community Farm
- Project BudBurst, SVT
- Newsletter Archives Available Online
- The Book Corner
- Gaia’s Garden A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture (2nd edition) by Toby Hemenway — review by Kathy Stevens
- The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds by Robert Gough & Cheryl Moore-Gough
Fall 2014 Newsletter
In this issue:
- New Year’s Day Open House for All by Don MacIver
- Spring Programs Revisited: Backyard Bears by Gerry Cavallo
- Snowplowers Needed: Adopt a Trailhead by Jim O’Neil
- Littleton Conservation News
- Winter Moth Survey by Mass Natural Resources Collaboration
- Now accepting donations online by Scott Lewis
- Invasive Aliens: Join the Resistance Part XVII by Rick Findlay
- Tree Lore: The Pitch Pine
- Exciting Times at Littleton Community Farm by Amy Lewis-Tarlow
- The Book Corner
- The Sugarmaker’s Companion: An Integrated Approach to Producing Syrup from Maple, Birch, and Walnut Trees by Michael Farrell — review by Kathy Stevens
Spring 2014 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Eyes on Owls: Owls of the World by Don MacIver
- Fourth Grade Field Trip to Nashoba Woodlands by Rick Findlay and Kathy Stevens
- Littleton Conservation News compiled by Don MacIver
- To Protect and To Observe by Dustin Nield
- LCT Website Rejuvenated by Scott Lewis
- Where is Cloverdale? by Jim O’Neil and Rick Findlay
- Maintaining Existing Littleton Conservation Land by Art Lazarus
- Seed Saving Workshop by Kate Kemmis McLoughlin
- Suburban Foraging by Gerry Cavallo
- Getting Along with Bears by Gerry Cavallo
- Scott Lewis – New LCT Board Member
- The Book Corner – reviews by Kathy Stevens
- Preserving Wild Foods: A Modern Forager’s Recipes for Curing, Canning, Smoking and Pickling by Matthew Weingarten and Raquel Pelzel
- Top Bar Beekeeping: Organic Practices for Honeybee Health by Les Crowder and Heather Harrell
Fall 2013 Newsletter
In this issue:
- New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2014) Open House at NEFF Headquarters
- George Lewis Award Bestowed on LCT’s Rick Findlay and Don MacIver
- Littleton Conservation News by Don MacIver
- SVT Releases New Comprehensive Regional Trail Guide
- Two New Commemorative Benches Honoring Chris Hohenemser and Ray Grande by Rick Findlay
- Aromatic Treats in the Woodlands by Art Lazarus
- Cub Scout Hike on Oak Hill by Bill Brown
- Littleton Community Farm’s First Educational Program: Why Protect Seed and Plant Diversity? By Amy Tarlow-Lewis, and Vera Cohen with contribution by Joy Reo
- The Book Corner by Kathy Stevens
- Hope Beneath Our Feet: Restoring Our Place in the Natural World edited by Martin Keough
- Small Green Roofs: Low Tech Options for Greener Living by Nigel Dummet, Dusty Gedge, John Little, and Edmund C. Snodgrass
Spring 2013 Newsletter
In this issue:
- LCT Annual Meeting and Summer Solstice Sunset (June 22) on Wilderness Hill – Announcement
- Preserving Church Meadows for Permanent Agricultural Use by Don MacIver
- Littleton Conservation News by Don MacIver
- Creating a Forest Opening at Sarah Doublet Forest by Art Lazarus
- Watch Littleton Community Farm Grow – Announcement
- Environmental Education for 4th Graders
- In Memoriam – Marge Harvey – Announcement
- Eagle Scout Award Conservation Projects, Ben Tessler – Newtown Hill Viewing Platform, Isaac Tessler – Fence at Yapp Community Gardens, Greg Thumith – Revitalization Whitetail Woods
- Helen Boland’s 6th Grade Class Gardens
- Prime Time Paddlers Launch 2nd Season
- The Book Corner by Kathy Stevens
- Civic Agriculture: Reconnecting Farm, Food, and Community by Thomas Lyson
- Bring Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants by Douglas Tallamy
Fall 2012 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Preserving Paradise – Gowing’s Swamp / Thoreau’s Bog, Cherrie Corey (Dr. Ed Bell Forum Announcement)
- New Year’s Day Open House, Jan. 1, 2013 by Don MacIver
- Littleton Conservation News by Don MacIver
- Beaver Survey on Littleton Conservation Lands – Peter Church
- A Tribute to Two Great Guys, Ray Grande and Charles Tirone by Art Lazarus
- Updated Conservation Land Guide Available by Art Lazarus
- Thank You to Land Stewards by Art Lazarus
- Littleton Community Farm by Don MacIver
- Holiday Bazaar – Announcement
- Conservation Volunteers Always Needed – Announcement
- Massachusetts Attracts an Unwelcome Visitor – Emerald Ash Borer by Peter Church
- The Book Corner by Kathy Stevens
- The Tree That Time Built: A Celebration of Nature, Science and Imagination by Mary Hoberman and Linda Winston
- The Man Who planted Trees: Lost Groves, Champion Trees and an Urgent Plan to Save the Planet by Jim Robbins
Spring 2012 Newsletter
In this issue:
- LCT Annual Meeting – Summer Solstice on Wilderness Hill by Don MacIver
- Saving the Couper Farm by Rick Findlay
- Littleton Conservation News by Don MacIver
- Landscape Diversification Project by Art Lazarus
- LCT Now on Facebook by Karen O’Neil
- 50 Years Ago – Littleton Conservation Trust Beginnings by Henry S. Harvey, Founding Trustee
- LCT Environmental Education for Seven Classes of 4th Graders by Don MacIver
- Invasive Aliens-Join the Resistance, Part XVI……and pack your Smart Phone by Rick Findlay
- Visit the Tirone Memorial Trail by Art Lazarus
- The Book Corner by Kathy Stevens
- Empire of the Beetle: How Human Folly and a Tiny Bug Are Killing North America’s Forests by Andrew Nikiforuk
- Polar Bears: The Natural History of a Threatened Species by Ian Sterling
Fall 2011 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Sacred Landscapes and Sacred Memories (Dr. Ed Bell Forum announcement)
- Remembering Roger Conant by Henry Harvey, M.D.
- Nashoba Wetlands by Art Lazarus
- Fourth Graders Conduct Field Studies at Nashoba Woodlands by Don MacIver
- Invasive Aliens-Join the Resistance, Part XV, Weed Control by Rick Findlay
- LCT Holiday Bazaar, December 3 (Announcement)
- The Book Corner by Kathy Stevens
- Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent by Andrew Nikiforuk
- A Blessing of Toads: A Gardener’s Guide to Living With Nature by Sharon Lovejoy
Spring 2011 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Cobb Land Celebration by Don MacIver
- Green Exercise: A Walk in the Woods by J. Swartzberg, M.D.
- The Showy Boulders by Art Lazarus
- How the Littleton Conservation Trust was Founded by Henry S. Harvey
- LCT Snowshoers on Wilderness Hill by Don MacIver
- Invasive Aliens- Join the Resistance, Part XIV by Rick Findlay
- LCT Annual Meeting (Announcement)
- The Book Corner by Kathy Stevens
- Nature Guide to the Northern Forest by Peter Marchand
- Atlas of Rare Birds by Dominic Couzens
Fall 2010 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Wildlands and Woodlands (Dr. Ed Bell forum announcement)
- Remembering Carey Prouty by Don MacIver
- Littleton Photo Contest and Gallery by Bill Brown
- Town Meeting Approves Cobb Conservation Properties Acquisition by Don MacIver
- Loops by Jack Apfelbaum
- Grassland Restoration Project
- Invasive Aliens — Join the Resistance, Part XIII (Mile-a-minute vine) by Rick Findlay
- Book Reviews (by Kathy Stevens):
- GET OUT! 150 Ways For Kids and Grown-ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future by Judy Molland
- Eaarth: Making Life On A Tough New Planet by Bill McKibben
Spring 2010 Newsletter
In this issue:
- A Special Place (the Cobb property) by Rick Findlay
- Visit Littleton’s Historic “Mini” Quarry by Art Lazarus
- Share Your Photos with Us by Bill Brown
- Agriculture and You by Jack Apfelbaum, P.E.
- Sign Up Now for Creature Camp by Rick Roth
- Give Now for Prouty Woods by Rick Findlay
- $10,000 Invasive Plant Cleanup by Rick Findlay
- Invasive Aliens — Join the Resistance, Part XII (Porcelain Berry) by Rick Findlay
- Book Reviews (by Kathy Stevens):
- Rewilding The World: Dispatches from The Conservation Revolution by Caroline Fraser
- Our Choice: How We Can Solve The Climate Crisis by Al Gore
Fall 2009 Newsletter
In this issue:
- George and Lucy Yapp Conservation Land Officially Opened by Don MacIver
- Caring for the Land by Art Lazarus
- Save Those Great Photos! by Bill Brown
- LCT Supports GACM Community Garden by Don MacIver
- LCT Supports SVT and NEFF by Don MacIver
- A Poor Way to Go Green by Henry S. Harvey, M.D.
- LCT at the Littleton Country Fair by Don MacIver
- Unique Holiday Gifts from the Littleton Agricultural Commission by Don MacIver
- Invasive Aliens — Join the Resistance, Part XI (Black Swallow-wort) by Rick Findlay
- Book Reviews (by Kathy Stevens):
- How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate, Scientists and Kids Explore Global Warming by Lynne Cherry and Gary Braasch
- What Can You Do With An Old Red Shoe? by Anna Alter
- Owls of North America by wildlife and environmental writer Frances Backhouse
Spring 2009 Newsletter
In this issue:
- LCT Recommends No Zoning Change by Don MacIver
- Today’s Farmers and How Local Communities Benefit (Dr. Ed Bell forum announcement)
- Lucy’s Land Update by Rick Findlay
- Witch Hazel— A Common Woodland Shrub with Uncommon Characteristics by Art Lazarus
- The Exceptional Pine Siskin by Grant Marley
- Invasive Aliens — Join the Resistance, Part X (Garlic Mustard) by Rick Findlay
- Why Local Agriculture? by Don MacIver
- Book Reviews (by Kathy Stevens):
- Girls Who Looked Under Rocks:The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists by Jeanne Atkins, Illustrated by Paula Conner
- Salamander Rain: A Lake & Pond Journal Written and Illustrated by Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafina
Fall 2008 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Save Lucy’s Land by Rick Findlay
- Bike Path Enthusiasts Wanted by Rick Findlay
- Save Those Great Photos! by Bill Brown
- Rainforest Animals Educate and Entertain
- Invasive Aliens — Join the Resistance, Part IX (Autumn Olive) by Rick Findlay
- Why Local Agriculture? by Don MacIver
- Book Reviews (by Kathy Stevens):
- Eco-Friendly Families by Helen Coronato
- Community Gardening Edited by Ellen Kirby and Elizabeth Peters
Spring 2008 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Wildlife of Fields, Streams, and Woods (annual meeting announcement)
- Discover the lore of an ancient beech tree by Art Lazarus
- Two new trails to be dedicated by Rick Findlay
- What more can we do? by Henry Harvey, MD
- Open Space, Cell Towers, and Roads by Don MacIver
- Invasive Aliens — Join the Resistance, Part VIII (Shrub Honeysuckle) by Rick Findlay
- Book Reviews (by Kathy Stevens):
- Civic Agriculture: Reconnecting Farm, Food and Community by Thomas A. Lyson
- Small Wonders—Nature Education for Young Children by Linda Garrett and Hannah Thomas
Fall 2007 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Stormy Weather by Jack Apfelbaum
- Birds of Prey Visit Library by Don MacIver
- Massachusetts “Ag Tag” Promotes Local Farming by Don MacIver
- Trails Not Often Used by Henry Harvey, MD
- Attacking the Invasive Plants on Conservation Land by Art Lazarus
- Invasive Aliens — Join the Resistance, Part VII (Norway Maple) by Rick Findlay
- Make-your-own cider at the Country Fair by Don MacIver
- Book Reviews (by Kathy Stevens):
- Golden Wings and Hairy Toes: Encounters with New England’s Most Imperiled Wildlife by Todd McLeish
- The Road Washed Out In Spring: A Poet’s Memoir of Living Off the Grid by Baron Wormser
Spring 2007 Newsletter
In this issue:
- The Invasive Alien Plant Crisis (annual meeting announcement)
- The Littleton Green Action Group by Jack Apfelbaum
- Prouty Woods Discovery Day by Art Lazarus
- Guide to Conservation Land in Littleton – Update by Art Lazarus
- The Community Preservation Act and Why It Is Critical to Littleton by Don MacIver
- Invasive Aliens — Join the Resistance, Part VI (Multifloral Rose) by Rick Findlay
- Book Reviews (by Kathy Stevens):
- Peterson Field Guides: Eastern Forests North America by John Kricher and Gordon Morrison
- Rainforest by Thomas Marent
Fall 2006 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Restoring an Old Grasssland at Long Lake Park by Art Lazarus
- The Power of Lightning by Art Lazarus
- Save Money and Conserve Family Lands but Act Quickly by Don MacIver
- What is the Permanent Fund? by Henry Harvey, MD
- Attacking the Invasive Plants on Conservation Land by Art Lazarus
- Invasive Aliens — Join the Resistance, Part V (Buckthorn) by Rick Findlay
- Book Review (by Kathy Stevens)
- Life In The Undergrowth by David Attenborough
Spring 2006 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Envisioning the Future: Strategies for Retaining Small Town Character (annual meeting announcement)
- Annual canoe trip announcement by Steve Sussman
- Developing an Ethic of Land Stewardship by Stephen Long (reprint)
- Thank you to Our Active Members
- Invasive Aliens — Join the Resistance, Part IV (Japanese Barberry) by Rick Findlay
- Book Reviews (by Kathy Stevens):
- A Blessing of Toads: A Gardener’s Guide to Living With Nature by Sharon Lovejoy
- Discovering Moths: Nighttime Jewels in Your Own Backyard by John Himmelman
Fall 2005 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Great Walking in Littleton by Henry Harvey, M.D.
- Explore the Cobb Memorial Trail by Art Lazarus
- Changes to the LCT Board of Trustees
- Coping with All Terrain Vehicles on Conservation Land by Art Lazarus
- Invasive Aliens — Join the Resistance, Part III (Oriental Bittersweet) by Rick Findlay
- Why are Multiple Moose Not Meese? by Jeff Menzigian
- Book Reviews (by Kathy Stevens):
- Suburban Safari: A Year in the Lawn by Hannah Holmes
- Drawn to Nature by Clare Walker Leslie
Spring 2005 Newsletter
In this issue:
- The Stonewall Initiative: Conserving New England’s Stone Wall Heritage presented by Professor Robert Thorson (annual meeting announcement)
- Annual canoe trip announcement by Steve Sussman
- Thank you to Our Active Members
- Thank You to Our Volunteers by Doreen Morse
- A Rarely-visited Conservation Area by Art Lazarus
- The Trust is Growing Up by Henry Harvey, MD
- Invasive Aliens — Join the Resistance, Part II (Burning Bush) by Rick Findlay
- Spring 2005 Activities
- Book Reviews:
- A Natural History of Ferns by Robbin C. Moran (Review by Doreen Morse)
- Exploring Stone Walls: A Field Guide to New England’s Stone Walls by Robert M. Thorson (Review by Don MacIver)
Spring 2004 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Saving Land Lowers Taxes: The Economic Benefits of Open Space and Your Local Tax Rate by Robert Levite, Esq
- Alaska Wilderness: An Incredible Journey into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (annual meeting announcement)
- How Saving Local Conservation Land Impacts Littleton’s Taxes by Don MacIver
- The Coyotes Are In Town by Art Lazarus
- Please Remember the Littleton Conservation Trust in Your Will
- Birds of Prey Program a Success
- Book Reviews:
- Stirring the Mud on Swamps, Bogs, and Human Imagination by Barbara Hurd (Review by Doreen Morse)
- Chased by The Light a 90-Day Journey by Jim Brandenburg (Review by Rick Findlay)
Fall 2003 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Prouty Woods Community Forest — A Success Story by Don MacIver
- New Conservation Land Acquisition for the Trust (Cobb Property) by Art Lazarus
- Littleton’s Local Farms by Kathy Stevens
- Book Reviews:
- Believing Cassandra: An Optimist Looks at a Pessimist’s World by Alan Atkisson (Review by Kathy Stevens)
- Seeing Nature . . . Deliberate Encounters with the Visible World by Paul Krafel (Review by Doreen Morse)
Spring 2003 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Dr. Ed Bell Forum Featuring: Benjamin Kilham, Author of the Best Selling Book Among the Bears: Raising Orphan Cubs in the Wild
- Who’s Watching You?
- Preserving Littleton’s Agricultural Heritage by Julie Wormser and Rick Findlay
- Another Reason to Preserve Farmland by Grant Marley
- Our New England Stone Walls by Art Lazarus
- LCT: A Historical Note by Henry Harvey, MD
- LCT Spring 2003 Programs
- Littleton’s Local Farms by Kathy Stevens
- Book Reviews:
- Inland Fishes of Massachusetts by Karsten E. Hartel, David B. Halliwell and Alan E. Launer (Review by Doreen Morse)
- The Blooming Lawn: Creating a Flower Meadow by Yvette Verner (Review by Kathy Stevens)
Fall 2002 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Now That Days Are Colder by Doreen Morse
- Living With Our Wild Neighbors by Kathy Stevens
- Littleton Trails Updates by Art Lazarus
- Book Reviews (by Kathy Stevens):
- Solving Sprawl: Models of Smart Growth In Communities Across America by F. Kaid Benfield, Jutka Terris and Nancy Vorsanger
- Aldo Leopold A Fierce Green Fire: An Illustrated Biography by Marybeth Lorbiecki