The Trustees of Reservations

On today’s edition of Trustees Hidden Gems, we introduce you to… Cormier Woods in Uxbridge! Cormier Woods lies within the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, a designated area extending from Worcester to Providence that celebrates the historical and cultural importance of the river and the birthplace of America’s Industrial Revolution. Easy to moderate-intensity trails wind through open meadow and along stone walls, opening up a quintessential 1800s New England agricultural landscape and small-scale farmstead, replete with an historic house, barn, and a blueberry patch that ripens in late summer. Plan your visit: Five miles of connected loop trails pass through easy to moderate terrain, including pastures, woodlands, and a boulder field. Pass beneath evergreens and hardwood species including oaks, maple, and birch. On the one-and-a-half-mile loop trail leading toward the reservation’s northwest border, look for groves of 80-to-100-foot white pines. This property is FREE to all and open year-round, sunrise to sunset. Dogs are permitted to be off leash if under voice control at all times. Please remove their waste properly. Mountain biking is permitted except where posted. Cormier Woods parking can be found at 217 Chapin St. in Uxbridge. There is parking near the barn. #TheTrustees #CormierWoods #UxbridgeMA #LesserKnownProperties #SpecialPlaces #Nature #Explore #Outdoor #Landscape #Accessibility [Description: Photos of various areas of Cormier Woods in Uxbridge MA.]

Name that View! Do you know what Trustees property this photo was taken from? Bonus Points if you can name the body of water seen from this view! Hint: The water seen here is a public reservoir (so please take care to protect this critical resource by not swimming or wading, and do not allow dogs to wade or swim in the water either). #TheTrustees #NameThatView #BeautifulVista #Massachusetts #WhereAreWe #BeautifulVista #Lake 📷: Nick Colleen Fiorello #Accessibility [Description: Photo of a beautiful lake vista in Massachusetts.]

Lynn Murray our Director of DBIE Programs & Partnerships recently sat down with our partner, the Dorchester Food Co-op @dorchesterfood_coop, to talk about their mission and our partnership. Dorchester Food Co-op is more than just a grocery store. They challenge the traditional food system by building a community and worker-owned asset that nourishes, employs, and reinvests in the local community. Food co-ops are owned by their members and a great way to support the local economy because they tend to purchase from local farms and reinvest in the community through job opportunities! We sat down with them in our most recent blog, which you can read here (or see our link in bio): https://lnkd.in/eQF3DHT2 #TheTrustees #DorchesterMA #FoodCoop #DorchesterFoodCoop #Community #MemberOwned #BostonMA #SpecialPlaces #Partnership #Accessibility [Description: Photos from the Dorchester Food Co-op.]

On today's edition of Get Ready with Me, we're getting ready with Julia, the Assistant Innkeeper at the Inn at Castle Hill at the Crane Estate. Don't forget to book your stay at this little slice of heaven in Ipswich, welcoming guests everyday through the end of October (and weekends in November and December). #TheTrustees #GRWM #GRWMReel #InnatCastleHill #CraneEstate #IpswichMA #BedandBreakfast

Today we'd like to give a warm welcome to the newest member of The Trustees Executive Team, Janetta Stringfellow, Chief Development Officer. Janetta brings significant expertise and experience to The Trustees. She is a strong culture champion who has built inclusive development teams that build bridges, promote a strong work ethic, and generate a sense of belonging. She comes with an impressive resume, with experience from National Geographic, Viacom, PRX, Harvard University and more. She also directed development at Boston’s Commonwealth School for 15 years. Janetta has a master’s degree in creative writing and literature from the Harvard Extension School and is working on a memoir. She lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts, where she spends much of the summer sculling from Crowninshield Island to Misery Island for early morning swims. #TheTrustees #Leadership #ExecutiveAnnouncement #NonprofitLeadership #ChiefDevelopmentOfficer #WelcometotheTeam #Accessibility [Description: Photo of Janette Stringfellow, Chief Development Officer.]

We want your feedback! Help us improve accessibility at our properties and programs by taking our Accessibility at The Trustees survey. Your responses will guide us in creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all visitors. Share your thoughts today: https://lnkd.in/e7MkKUgy #TheTrustees #Accessibility #InclusiveSpaces #WelcomingSpaces #ForEveryoneForever #SpecialPlaces

Get Ready to go to Crane Beach in Ipswich with Our Marketing & Communications Manager, Jojo! #TheTrustees #GRWM #GRWMReel #GetReadyWithMe #CraneBeach #CraneEstate #IpswichMA #BeachDay #Accessibility [Description: Video following Marketing & Communications Manager as she gets ready and goes to Crane Beach.]

Looking for something to do this weekend? Experience a weekend full of history, culture, and music with The Trustees! 🎶🌳 Celebrate Japan at Long Hill in Beverly @thetrusteeslonghill, enjoy live music at deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum in Lincoln @decordova_museum and Ward Reservation in Andover, and dive into nature and art at Fruitlands Museum @fruitlandsmuseum, plus so much more. Explore more events across the state and join the fun! Visit our Weekender event page or see the link in bio: https://lnkd.in/e6jSgnJr 📷: Weir River Farm, Hingham #TheTrustees #WeekendEvents #CultureAndMusic #TheWeekender #Nature #Outdoors #History #Art #SpecialPlaces #Accessibility [Description: List of weekend events at Trustees properties over a photo of Charles W. Ward Reservation.]

Did you know that the Month of July is Disability Pride Month? Disability Pride initially started as a day of celebration in 1990 — the year that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. That same year, Boston held the first Disability Pride Day. Disability Pride Month celebrates persons with disabilities embracing their seen and unseen disabilities as integral parts of who they are, reclaiming visibility in public and interacting fully with their disabilities out in the open, and rejecting shame and internalized ableism. The Trustees is committed to ensuring our special places can be enjoyed and experienced by everyone. We understand that creating and expanding the accessibility of the special places we care for is important and an ongoing process. In collaboration with partners from the disability community we are committed to learning, implementing, and increasing the accessibility of our properties and programs. Today we have accessible trails and adaptive equipment at multiple locations, accessible programming and events including sensory-friendly activities, programming with ASL Interpretation, and programming designed to accommodate persons with physical, intellectual, and sensory disabilities. The Trustees also celebrates our employees with seen and unseen disabilities, recognizing and appreciating the unique talents, perspectives, and contributions that each person brings to the table, enriching our workplace and inspiring us all. 📷: Mary Cummings Park, Burlington (cr: Prow Sarns) 📷: Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, North Andover 📷: Crane Beach on the Crane Estate, Ipswich #TheTrustees #DisabilityPrideMonth #SeenandUnseenDisabilities #Accessbility #Inclusion #Accessibility [Description: Photos of persons with disabilities enjoy accessible Trustees properties.]

Back in 2022, Isabel Bronson joined the Trustees Ecology Department as a TerraCorps Land Stewardship Coordinator (TC LSC). As a recent college graduate, she was looking for a way to launch her career within the environmental conservation sector, gain work experience within a local land trust/environmentally focused non-profit, and give back to the land she grew up on in her home state of Massachusetts. TerraCorps, an AmeriCorps program that has partnered with The Trustees, provided the perfect opportunity for Isabel to do just that. TerraCorps @terra_corps is an AmeriCorps-affiliated environmental non-profit, placing AmeriCorps @americorps service members with host sites across Massachusetts and Rhode Island that have a focus on topics such as environmental conservation, agriculture, land stewardship, and community education. TerraCorps is supported in part by the Massachusetts Service Alliance. We are very appreciative of our partnership with TerraCorps because they connect us with such amazing young talent like Isabel. Developing the next generation of conservationists is crucial to The Trustees mission and partnering with TerraCorps gives us an opportunity to reach these talented, passionate and service-oriented future leaders. Sadly for us, Isabel’s TerraCorps term has come to an end, but she wrote a really wonderful blog reflecting on her time at the Trustees and all the incredible work she has accomplished. We want to wish Isabel the best of luck on her next endeavor; we know she will do so well wherever she goes next! Read Isabel’s story: https://lnkd.in/eM3BGGtP #TheTrustees #TerraCorps #AmeriCorps #Volunteer #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #STEM #Ecology #Accessibility [Description: Various photos taken from the perspective of the TerraCorps Land Stewardship Coordinator at The Trustees.]