As we welcome another spring, we are excited to offer so many ways for you to enjoy the great outdoors. Some of our adventures are suggested by members like you. If you have a place you want to explore, a hike you'd like do or an adventure you'd like to share, contact us, we'd love to make it happen.

This short loop is always a popular way to see the first signs of spring. Join us for a five mile hike across gorgeous Groton scenery. We are happy to share a parcel with sweeping views bout to be conserved by the Conservation Commission.

This year we will all hike together in one excursion. This is how we experienced the trek pre-COVID and is still our favorite way. Please note: that since we are allowed access to private property at Autumn Hills Orchard, it is important that we all hike the traverse on the same day. And please, no dogs on this excursion.

Registration is required so we know to expect you. All are welcome!

Groton Place/Sabine Memorial Woods, Long Hill Road, Groton

We are very pleased to welcome back C Croucher Arts for a new performance in the Letting the Land Lead seasonal series of nature-inspired dance. “At the River’s Edge” celebrates the coming of spring with a focus on water and its relationship with the land on the banks of the Nashua River. This event is free and open to all, but may not be suitable for very small children. Find more information and register at the C Croucher Arts website.

The Groton Conservation Trust welcomes you to a special presentation featuring updates from our last year of land conservation and programming, and special guest speaker Sally Naser. Social media followers might know Sally better as CR Wildlife Cams, a Facebook and Instagram account that features fantastic images and footage of Massachusetts wildlife. We’ve been great fans of Sally’s work for years and we are thrilled to welcome Sally to learn more about the use of trail cams and wildlife observation. This event is free but registration is required. All are welcome!

Below: Sally Naser, the director of conservation restriction (a.k.a. easement) stewardship for The Trustees of Reservations

From our community partners:

Register April 21 through Groton Public Library

No need to read something specific! Meet other readers at the designated Groton Conservation property to discuss whatever you are currently reading. May 3 visits Skitapet at the Lost Lake Fire station.

Register through Prescott Community Center

Groton is unique in that nearly 1/3 of the land in town is protected conservation land, and most of that is forested. GCT Trustee and Lawrence Academy science teacher Michelle Ruby will teach you tricks to recognizing many of the most common species around Groton, as well as how to use traditional field guides and/or the app iNaturalist to identify unfamiliar species.

Current GCT members register for FREE with a unique code provided by the GCT. Please contact Katy to check your membership status and to receive your code.

For first time members our GCT map is still available. It is a gorgeous paper map that fits in your pocket or your glove box. You can request a free map with your membership right on our secure donation website.

Our annual event is coming up and the tradition is stronger than ever. We feature music, this year you can enjoy the blue grass and Celtic infused sound of The Contra Banditos. Friend of the trust Chef Chris Frothingham will be back with his oyster wagon. And you are invited to bring your picnic basket, chairs and blanket to enjoy the flowers and sunset.

Thanks to the generosity of member Sue Norberg, we are offering a very special fundraiser in August, a walk and wine tasting! Stay tuned for details for this limited opportunity!

Yea, it's that time of year again.

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