Crane Ledge Woods Coalition

10/08/2026

Check out this great event happening next weekend for nature lovers of all ages! The Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild is a good example of what Crane Ledge Woods could look like under the umbrella of our city's network of urban forests, and this kind of event is perfect example of a public health benefit for the community. 👻 🌲 🌲 🌲 🎃

Come to Mattahunt Woods next Saturday for a day of discovery and spooky adventures!

This will be a chance for people of all ages to visit Mattahunt and learn about different plants and animals from local experts. This is a free event with COSTUMES encouraged and light snacks, refreshments, and Halloween candy!

09/29/2026

We will be tabling at the Hyde Park Community Meet & Greet tonight at 6PM at the Hyde Park Municipal Building, come say hi!

09/16/2026

The Trustees, the largest private holder of conservation land in Massachusetts, continues to set the standard for beneficial conservation by securing 1,100 acres down the road from Boston with it's largest land acquisition since 1972. A great precedent for potential full preservation of Crane Ledge Woods!

DOVER and WESTWOOD, Mass. – A land conservation project that was years in the making has now been achieved with the completion of two conservation restrictions (CRs) acquired by The Trustees of Reservations on Aug. 21, on land owned by Hale Education, a non-profit outdoor education provider. The T...

08/01/2026

A new $10-billion plan to protect Boston shorelines from rising sea levels does not address potential flooding caused by severe rain storms in neighborhoods far from the coast. Green spaces like Crane Ledge Woods naturally absorb rainfall and prevent flooding, and protecting these forests from further development should be key to any long-term climate resilience planning. https://www.boston.gov/news/plan-summary-boston-csrm

07/01/2026

The Crane Ledge Woods Coalition supports a potential Massachusetts ballot measure to create a dedicated fund to purchase land for conservation. CommonWealth Beacon has a great write-up detailing the ins & outs of what that process might look like, and how this state needs to step it up when it comes to land conservation. Shout-out to Nature For MA for leading the charge! https://commonwealthbeacon.org/ballot-questions/massachusetts-ranks-low-in-spending-for-land-conservation-this-ballot-initiative-is-trying-to-change-that/

06/24/2026

Hey Crane Ledge Woods friends, just a reminder that we're on Bluesky! If you're there too, follow us at the link below:

https://www.savecraneledgewoods.org/ We are an assemblage of neighborhood associations, non-profit orgs, and individual residents working together to preserve 24 acres of woodlands in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston

06/10/2026

Now here's a great idea! The Oregon state senate is working on a bill aimed at purchasing a privately-owned 40-acre property that is home to a secluded waterfall. This is a great example of good government potentially using public funds to create public land for everyone to enjoy. Let's do the same for Crane Ledge Woods!

A new budget bill includes investing $2.1 million toward potentially acquiring Abiqua Falls, a dramatic basalt cliff cascade that drops into a pool encircled by ferns and mossy rocks.

05/20/2026

We love to read about these kinds of land acquisitions... achieving full conservation for previous private land prevents any potential future development, and converts land for public use for generations.

Big land conservation news out of western Massachusetts 🎉

Earlier this month, Mass Audubon purchased an 858-acre property in Becket, formerly known as the Berkshire Fishing Club. This long-time conservation priority, which is vital for a myriad of species, including forest-dependent birds, moose, and bear, also provides excellent carbon storage due to its size.

Now dubbed Palmer Brook, plans and additional fundraising is underway and plans are in the works to open it as a brand-new Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary.

We are deeply grateful to MathWorks and all who contributed and partnered with Mass Audubon to ensure the permanent protection of the Palmer Brook land.

Learn more about this extraordinary piece of land, why we are excited to see it protected, and how you can help: https://www.massaudubon.org/our-work/resilient-lands/land-conservation/news-project-updates/protecting-858-acres-in-becket-ma