Special Places
Welcome to Special Places
Welcome to the online edition of Special Places. This quarterly publication exclusively for Trustees Members is designed to help you discover and enjoy Trustees special places, find programs and events, and learn about the latest Trustees news and information.
Capturing the Wild
What stories unfold at Trustees properties when we aren’t there to see and hear them?
This question has become an important one for the organization’s land stewardship efforts in recent years, as Trustees ecologists install remote monitoring equipment to track the presence and habits of wildlife more intentionally at Trustees special places.
A Modernist Masterpiece Reawakens
Tucked away in the quiet woods of the Northern Berkshires stands a striking silhouette of modernist design known as The Folly. Its blend of sharp angles, rounded corners, and textured shingle surfaces amid sweeping mountain views makes it a one-of-a-kind architectural experience. But this architectural landmark was inaccessible to visitors for decades as the house sat shuttered. That was, until recent renovations allowed it to reopen for overnight guests this summer.
Autumn Escapes: Easy Day Trips, Lasting Memories
There’s nothing quite like a fall day in New England. The array of colors dotting the trees as leaves change, a crisp breeze, and a fleeting feeling before winter sweeps in and transforms the landscape.
Turn a fall visit into a moment you won’t soon forget by making a day of it! There are Trustees day trips to take across the state, offering multiple perspectives of our unique and special places.
Events Curated for our Members
Enjoy everything fall has to offer in Massachusetts with events curated for Members
News From Across the State
What’s happening at The Trustees? Celebrate one of our newest property acquisitions and read about the importance of voting Yes on 6, an act to provide natural for all.
Special Places, Fall 2026; Volume 34, Issue 3
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