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Stow Conservation Trust

The Trust was founded in 1977 by a small group of concerned citizens who perceived the significance of the town in relation to its greater environment.

The Stow Conservation Trust (SCT), founded in 1977 and located in Stow, Massachusetts, is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, promoting preservation and land conservation. Our purpose is to assist in and promote the preservation and conservation of land in Stow. We feel our membership provides a rich resource for the town in achieving these goals.

05/07/2026

Hi folks! We have advanced notice of a Stew Crew day on Saturday, 16-May-2026 at Hale-Corzine.

- Saturday, 16-May-2026, 8:30-10:30 am
- Hale-Corzine parcel
- Park at Edgehill Road by trailhead (do not block driveways)
- Invasives work along the Blue Trail
- Enter at trailhead, turn right, follow Blue Trail downhill
- Tools: Just good gloves
- Long pants and long sleeves

Any questions, please email John Sagermano at [email protected]. You can also RSVP via that email address. Hope to see you there!

This is a good time to pull Garlic Mustard - at your house and your street. You will see the white flower.
If you pull before they make seed, you can just pile them to die. If they have seed, suggest to bag them.
Garlic Mustard is an annual. Plants die in the winter after they flower. They will grow back only from seeds that they drop.
Pull EVERY plant - each plant makes hundreds of seeds.
Seeds can survive for 5 years.
So if you pull EVERY Plant for 5 years, an area will be free.

05/02/2026

Treat glass by day, dim lights at night
It is estimated that over 1 billion birds die from collision with glass every year in the United States alone1,2. To protect birds, BirdCast and partners recommend turning lights out from dusk tonight through dawn tomorrow morning, and treating glass around your home or business. See effective and affordable solutions at stopbirdcollisions.org

Thank you for making the skies safer for migratory birds!

04/25/2026

It has been a dry Spring in Massachusetts. Even with the huge snowfalls we had. In March we were in a Level 1 drought. Sustainable Stow is has a great opportunity to purchase rain barrels.
Rain barrels are being offered at cost by Sustainable Stow in
partnership with The Great American Rain Barrel Company. Deadline is May
10th, pickup is May 23rd.

The photo pictured shows a green barrel, they also come in black.

04/23/2026

The Stow Conservation Trust is happy to help promote the 17th Annual Stow Town Clean Up! And it looks like a great weekend to do it.
Join in this weekend, April 25th and April 26th, 2026!
Sign up online or in person at the Lower Common on April 25 from 8 a.m. to noon We will give out yellow garbage bags and safety gear. Pick up trash anytime during the weekend!
Bags can be disposed of in your trash can or left by the road for pickup on April 27 by the Highway Dept.
Remember to wear gloves, long sleeves, and bright clothing. Safety vests and gloves will be provided while supplies last.
REGISTER HERE
https://bit.ly/Stow17

02/17/2026

Do you know our name? Look carefully if you see tiny black dots on the snow. Do they move? These tiny crustaceans (nope, they’re not insects..) are important decomposers in the woods. They have a natural anti-freeze to survive the cold and can eat microscopic bacteria and molds on the surface of the snow. And…they won’t bite you or climb onto your dog…If you know what they are, add it to the comment section..
Answer will be posted next week.

02/13/2026

Just a reminder, SCT will turn 50 years old in 2027 and we’re looking for volunteers to help us prepare the celebrations. An Introductory Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 19 at 7:00 pm at the Pompo Community Center in Room 121. We’ll be sharing our history, celebrating our birthday, and planning for the future so we look forward to having many people helping out. Please let us know that you’re interested by emailing [email protected]
Photo by Julien Photo on Unsplash

02/10/2026

A great property to look for birds. The Shephard Woodlands have much to offer our feathered friends. In the spring great blue herons can be seen roosting in some of the dead trees along the beaver pond.

02/03/2026

Just a reminder
Summer is coming!

Marigold photo by Eve Donahue
Monkeyflower photo by John Sangermano

01/27/2026

Scaredy cat, or maybe hungry cat. Whatever it may be, glad it has found a place in Stow within our conservation lands for its home. What other creatures do you see when you are out walking the trails?

01/24/2026

SCT will turn 50 years old in 2027 and we’re looking for volunteers to help us prepare the celebrations. An Introductory Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 19 at 7:00 pm at the Pompo Community Center in Room 121. We’ll be sharing our history, celebrating our birthday, and planning for the future so we look forward to having a lot of people helping us out. Please let us know that you’re interested by emailing [email protected]

Photo by Julien Photo on Unsplash

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Stow, MA
01775

Website

http://www.stowconservationtrust.org/

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