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Gardens & Horticulture

How To Use the Garden Explorer

January 12, 2026

A new online portal designed to give you access to the diverse array of Trustees ...
A tactile model of Huff and a Puff by Hugh Hayden next to the sculpture at deCordova

Arts & Culture

Adding Accessibility at deCordova

January 8, 2026

At deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Maddie Nelson, Interpretation Manager, ...
A group holding various landscaping tools smiles at the camera in a forest clearing.

Community

2025 Volunteers of the Year – The Charles River ...

December 18, 2025

The Charles River Valley Trail Volunteers are our 2025 Volunteers of the year. Th...
The tail end of a horseshoe crab underwater

Coast & Sustainability

Project Marshlight Impacts the Great Marsh

December 15, 2025

Soren Goldsmith is changing the way we document the natural landscape with Projec...
A woman smiles at the Camera with long brown hair, a yellow shirt, and overalls.

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...
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