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In an effort to help the Town of Wellesley be better prepared to conserve open space, the town’s Natural Resources Committee recently completed a Land Conservation Plan with maps showing currently preserved space. Building upon Wellesley’s Open Space and Recreation Plan (2022-2032), which articulates a clear community consensus that “the economic, public health, habitat, water resource and … Read more

Join/renew here. Please Support Open Space Protection You can help preserve, protect, and maintain Wellesley’s and bordering community’s open and wild spaces by donating and joining or renewing your membership now for 2026. As the Wellesley Conservation Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization, your membership and donations of money, appreciated stock, or land are tax-deductible, and like Mass Audubon and The … Read more

April 22, 2026–The Wellesley Conservation Land Trust (WCLT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the natural environment since 1958, has retained Hill Law to represent its interests in matters relating to the MassBay Community College Forest. Among other reasons, WCLT has asked counsel to determine whether that land is protected under … Read more

First there was mud, and everyone’s boots were a mess. Then came the log “platters,” but this temporary solution eventually became unstable and folks were slipping. But now, with your help, the Wellesley Conservation Land Trust will have a set of three sturdy and safe boardwalks placed over 300 feet of Guernsey Sanctuary’s muddiest trails. … Read more

Sign up here to display a Save MassBay Forest sign! Sign up for a free lawn sign and it will be installed in Wellesley and neighboring communities by our team. Our only two requests are that you agree to: display your sign for the coming months, and recycle your sign once we notify you this campaign … Read more

January Newsletter and Donate or Join/Renew your 2026 Membership Donate or Join/Renew Your Membership for 2025You can help preserve, protect, and maintain Wellesley’s open spaces by joining or renewing your membership for $35 now for 2026. As the Wellesley Conservation Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization, your membership and donations are tax-deductible to the extent … Read more

CALL TO ACTION #1: Contact the following officials and agencies regarding the MassBay Forest land sale and Proposed Development over the Centennial Reservation Trail: Edward Augustus, Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities: ed.augustus@mass.gov Governor Maura Healey: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/email-the-governors-office DCAMM (Department Capital Management and Maintenance) at realestate.dcamm@mass.gov Wellesley Select Board: Sel@wellesleyma.gov  And… Copy our elected officials Wellesley Select Board: Sel@wellesleyma.govRep. Alice Peisch: Alice.Peisch@mahouse.gov Senator Cynthia Creem: Cynthia.Creem@masenate.gov  … Read more

This story first appeared on The Swellesley Report, Oct. 2025. Reprinted with permission. The Wellesley Conservation Land Trust (WCLT) presented a panel event at the Wellesley Free Library last week, “Storyscapes of Guernsey Sanctuary: Exploring the Stories that Landscapes Tell.” Over two years in the making, “Storyscapes” was attended by a crowd of 75, on … Read more

This story first appeared on The Swellesley Report, May. 2024. Reprinted with permission. The Wellesley Conservation Land Trust has announced the recipients of the environmentally focused organization’s Outstanding Commitment to Conservation Award. Wellesley High School seniors Alden Hurtado and Madison Prowda were honored for their role in creating a student-led system to manage invasive plant … Read more

May 13, 2024 A panel discussion moderated by Wellesley’s Heather Sawitsky, featuring professionals from the housing, conservation, and planning sectors. The event was organized by the Wellesley Conservation Land Trust and presented in partnership with the Wellesley Free Library, Building a Better Wellesley, and Sustainable Wellesley. The event provided a forum for pro-active ideas on … Read more