After years of dreaming and relationship building, the Town of Acton was able to acquire the 33-acre land with help from several funding sources, including, the Residents of Acton through the Community Preservation Act, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Local Acquisition for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant, Acton Conservation Trust, and Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT). With the help of patient property owners and the will of the residents of Acton, this new land adjoins the neighboring 73-acre Wetherbee Conservation Land to create 100+ acres of continuously protected and critical habitat. In addition, SVT will also hold a Conservation Restriction (CR) to ensure

We all share one activity that can have a significant impact on climate change—the food we eat! Eating more plant-based meals is an immediate and DELICIOUS way to put less CO2 into the atmosphere.   This is a community potluck picnic, so please bring a dish based on veggies, fruits, grains, beans, or nuts. We are also marking 5 years since passage of the Climate Emergency Declaration. Join us for great food, community spirit, and the commitment to a healthy, resilient future. Sponsored by EnergizeActon.org and the Town of Acton Sustainability Office. Info and registration at https://community.massenergize.org/ActonMA/events/1998.