Welcome to the Groton Conservation Trust!

Thanks for visiting us at our booth at Grotonfest!

Pictured at Grotonfest: GCT trustee Chuck Vander Linden, GCT president Mark Gerath and GCT vice president Susan Hughes

More about GCT

Thank you for visiting us at Grotonfest! We are happy to welcome many new friends, and share information about our events and activities with you. We are a group of scientists, educators, and activists who care deeply about land conservation and stewardship. In addition, we strive to learn how we can best serve our community through educational programs, addressing climate impacts on a local level, and partnering with other local organizations. We have a large group of incredibly committed volunteers, who work tirelessly to advance our mission.

We welcome you, and would love to hear from you! Are you interested in hiking with us? Do you like to work on the land? What kinds of natural history programs would you like to participate in?

Our New Map

"When will your new map be ready? I love to hold a paper map!" We wholeheartedly agree! We heard you loud and clear and we are working hard to get our new map of Groton conservation land completed and printed. Anyone signing up for a new or renewing membership can get the map free by checking the box on our online donation form. Maps will be mailed to donors in early 2022.

In the meantime, please consider visiting the website of one of our partner organizations, the Groton Trails Network. They have assembled an excellent collection of local, interactive and printable maps that might be very handy for your next hike. This image is a closeup of the printable Shepley Hill trail map on the Groton Trails website.

Upcoming Events

Carters' Folly Dedication

October 16th at 2pm

We are grateful to the Carter family for generously donating land to the Groton Conservation Trust, please join us at the Mountain Lakes Club field across from the fire department on Lost Lake Road to help us celebrate and dedicate the land.

Groton Traverse

October 16th and 17th

The Groton Conservation Trust is organizing a third Groton Traverse for the middle of October. To accommodate potential COVID-19 concerns and allow for more schedule flexibility, there will be an organized group traverse on Sunday 10/17 at 10 AM at the Prescott School, or folks are free to guide themselves on Saturday or Sunday. The course will be marked on Friday, October 15. Registration is required.

A GPS route will be shared with registrants on the Friday evening before the hike. The route is a new one that will start in Groton center and roam around in the southeast corner of town. The route will end at Ted Lapres and Connie Keeran’s house at 123 Farmers Row, within a short walk of the center of town. The route is about 11 miles and there are a few opportunities to shorten it. We will go by several favorite locations including the top of the Bates-Blackman parcels (with views west), the Forest Bells, Mass Audubon’s Rocky Hill, the rail trail, and views west from Farmer’s Row. Please take photos and share them with us if you can.

Groton Winter Tree Stroll

November 26, 2021 - January 2, 2022

Join us at our nature sanctuaries to see winter decorations from local organizations. This is a very popular family event and a great way to get motivated for a winter walk in the woods. More details on locations and participating organizations will be detailed in our November newsletter.

Stay in touch!

Questions? Suggestions? Please contact us anytime. I can be reached by email in the GCT office at katy@gctrust.org. We love hearing from you, and welcome your feedback. Or check out our social media pages on Facebook or Instagram. ~ Katy Coburn, Groton Conservation Trust

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