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Community

2025 Employee of the Year – Lindsay Brown

December 10, 2025

For her lasting impact, inclusive practices and outstanding stewardship of The FA...
Fall foliage along the banks of the Charles River at Rocky Narrows

Arts & Culture

The Dawn of The Trustees

December 8, 2025

Preserving scenery and heritage at the founding of The Trustees of Reservations
Platanus at Governor Oliver Ames Estate (donation by Jim Freeborn of Select Horticulture)

Community

Generosity Taking Root

December 1, 2025

This Fall, Jim Freeborn—co-owner of Select Horticulture—donated 53 trees and ...

Community

Appleton Farms: Five Days of Makers

November 26, 2025

As we approach the holiday season, from December 9 through December 13, Appleton ...
Winterlights setup 2025 at Naumkeag

Arts & Culture

Making Winterlights Shine

November 24, 2025

Every year, Trustees staff and volunteers spend countless hours building illumina...

Arts & Culture

Artisan Spotlight: 2025 Fruitlands Holiday Market

November 10, 2025

Meet a few of the artisans you’ll see at the annual Holiday Artisan Market at F...
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Arts & Culture

Maker Spotlight: Misako Litt, Wa Design Bags

October 30, 2025

Misako Litt is a Japanese artist based in Providence, RI and Yokohama, Japan. We ...
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Advocacy & Policy

Nature for Massachusetts: A Conversation with Noah Mat...

October 16, 2025

The Trustees is proud to be a part of Nature for Massachusetts Coalition. We sat ...
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Inclusive Spaces

Meet Our Staff: David Canizales

October 8, 2025

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we sat down with David to hear about h...
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