from Henry David Thoreau; American writer and naturalist(1817-1862)

What are the natural features that make a township handsome? A river, with its waterfall and meadows, a lake, a hill, a forest and ancient trees standing singly. Such things are beautiful; they have a high use which dollars and cents never represent. If the inhabitants of a town were wise, they would seek to preserve such things, though at considerable expense; for such things educate more than any hired teachers or preachers, or at any present recognized system of school education.

The World Land Trust is a conservation charity that has helped purchase and protect over 300,000 acres of rainforest and other threatened wildlife habitats worldwide.

Worcester Watershed Land Protection Partnership

The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is enabling legislation designed to help communities plan ahead for sustainable growth and raise funds to achieve their goals.

Protecting the Common Pasture