Sharon Land Trust volunteer work days are a great way to give back, and enjoy a fun morning of good work for any ability with great people. Can you help? Interested volunteers will need to prepare for work by dressing weather appropriately, wearing work pants and solid boots, and bringing gloves if they have them. The land trust will provide gloves if they don’t. No experience is required for this work, and the land trust will give a tailgate safety talk beforehand and training in the field. Please register as a volunteer if you haven’t already. Take a look at our trailwork resources page for more information. We’ll break for a nice lunch at a beautiful spot at the end of each work morning for anyone interested. Email timhunter@sharonlandtrust.org to sign up.
This workshop takes a deeper dive into invasive plants and how to manage them effectively and responsibly. Co-presented by Michael Nadeau and regional conservationist and tree preservationist Tom Zetterstrom, the session will cover best management practices both with and without herbicides. Drawing on real-world conservation and land management experience, the presenters will discuss when different [...]
Join our Stewardship Director, Tim Hunter, and Land Steward, Sophie Lake-Ginouves, for a fun morning of tackling invasive plants on our Hamlin Preserve. The work is satisfying, can teach you more about invasive plant management on your own land, and is incredibly beneficial to native ecosystems. No previous experience required! Thursday, March 26 10:00am to [...]
The final workshop focuses on native plants and how to help them thrive. Michael Nadeau will discuss how to choose what native species to plant, where they are most effective, and how to source them responsibly. The session will also explore the growing use of “nativars,” including their advantages and drawbacks. Participants will leave with [...]
Spring cleaning has begun! Join our Stewardship Director, Tim Hunter, and Land Steward, Sophie Lake-Ginouves, on our beautiful Sharon Mountain Preserve for a fun morning of trail maintenance. Volunteers can help with a number of projects including pruning overgrowth, cleaning drainage ditches, and, if you are comfortable and experienced, chainsawing fallen trees. Volunteer days are [...]
Join our Stewardship Director, Tim Hunter, and Land Steward, Sophie Lake-Ginouves, on our beautiful Von Ahn Preserve for a fun morning of trail maintenance. Our main focus will be improving trail drainage after all the snow melt and clearing downed trees (only if you are comfortable and experienced with chainsaws). Volunteer days are a great [...]
Join the Sharon Land Trust and the Sharon Inland Wetlands Commission at the Hamlin Preserve for a guided hike along forest trails, past vernal pools and wetlands with experts Joe Markow, local science teacher and amphibian specialist, and Robin Zitter, horticulturist and Inland Wetlands Commission member. Discover why these seasonal wetlands are critical habitats for [...]
