The impact of the Dragonfly Mercury Project on LP&CT volunteers …

The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation. A public comment period is now open…

If you are between the age of 15-21, you can join today. Build environmental skills and knowledge. Lead and participate in environmental projects …

Would you like a FREE tree?   If you live in the designated planting area, check out the map below (click to enlarge) to…

Together, we’re protecting the health of our regional watershed by connecting people to land, water, and wildlife.  When you give to the Trust,…

From the Dead Sea, to foraging, and solutions to climate change – this Eco-Film line up is one you don’t want to miss.

In a vibrant display of civic engagement and interest in a sustainable future, the 6th Annual Lowell Sustainability Summit …

Your gift to the Annual Fund will help us meet the challenge of connecting more people to nature and protecting the special places we all love.

We’re partnering with Mass Audubon and Mill City Grows to preserve Lowell’s last farm …

Enthusiastic Walkers Enjoy the Greenway for Annual Meeting (11/18/23) The rain clouds passed just in time for our Annual Meeting and public walk…

PRESS RELEASE The National Park Trust, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), announced recently $375,100 to fund 18 education and outdoor…

LP&CT volunteers contribute to community science…

Our trail cam recently captured a bobcat followed by a gray fox just seconds later! One of our land stewards, Steven Nagle, manages…

LP&CT one of eight nonprofits selected to receive support and resources.

Donate Cryptocurrency to the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust Making a cryptocurrency donation to support the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust enables us to equitably connect…

Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust, Inc. has earned a spot on the 2022 Top Rated List! Read inspiring stories from our community about…

The repair of a historic building is often considered the ultimate recycling project. As architect Carl Elefante stated, “the greenest building is the…

Help us design for the future of Lowell’s historic farm!  Oct. 2022 Update: Thank you for your input and attending our community visioning…

If you are between the age of 15-21, you can join today. Build environmental skills and knowledge. Lead and participate in environmental projects …

How are trees in Lowell responding to changes in climate?  What story does the data tell?  These are the two essential questions that…

Insects get a mixed reaction in our after-school program. We often discuss the importance of insects as pollinators.  Butterflies, bees, and ants can…

Three poets in Lowell writing about three beautiful urban conservation areas will be published as part of the Writing the Land project…

The Environmental Youth Task Force members were recently featured in the Smithsonian Magazine for their work in climate change.  This team will be…

Sylvia joined the LP&CT team in October 2021 as the Community Conservation Coordinator …

Say hello to Cassandra Milnes! She joined our team this fall as a communications intern from UMass Lowell. A third-year English major with…

We’re excited to share with you that the first bridge on the newest section of the Concord River Greenway was installed early today.…

We did not expect to see hundreds of ants running from one site to another, but that’s just what we encountered while taking Christina Kwapich, …

The City of Lowell announces that construction has begun on the Connector Trail, which will extend the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail into Lowell.

Join us and Girls Incorporated of Greater Lowell on Thursday, June 3rd at 6pm EST as our very own Executive Director, Jane Calvin,…

Would you like a free tree?   If you live in the designated planting area (Lower Highlands or the Acre), check out the map…

VOTE for the TURTLES in the Chamber of Commerce video contest. Last summer we rescued a nest of eight Blanding’s turtles.  We’ve been…

With great sadness we share the news that Nancy Dubner, mother of Jollene Dubner, died on February 14, 2021.  Nancy was an inspiration…

From heroic advocacy, overcoming adversity, and a refreshing look at agriculture – this Eco-Film line up is one you don’t want to miss.

The Environmental Youth Task Force is a Lowell based youth group that “strives to educate, inspire, and create change.” This task force empowers…

The votes are in – LP&CT has been declared the winner of MillTown’s Helping Hands community give-back program! Every month, MillTown Plumbing selects…

Check out our new cable access TV show, Conservation Through Learning …

Congratulations to Executive Director, Jane Calvin, for being selected to be part of the Lowell cohort of LEADS …

Silent auction, art exhibit, virtual summer classes, and see where are graduating teens are headed …

We are thrilled to share the news of an exciting initiative that has recently begun – the Environmental Youth Task Force! This task…

Join our Youth Task Force to tackle an environmental stewardship project in Lowell. There’s a stipend for participants and you get to design the project and see the outcome come to fruition. Apply now…

Getting out on the trails can be a great way to clear your mind, reduce stress, and enjoy spring unfolding all around. Mindful of Massachusetts’ stay-at-home order and with a focus on our collective health …

In difficult times like these, we need more than ever to find sources of serenity …

We’re participating in the Target Circle program! You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit our nonprofit …

2020 Eco-Film Series: Check out the selections …

Have you noticed?  Massachusetts has environmentally-themed license plates featuring the Right Whale Tail, Leaping Brook Trout, Blackstone Valley Mill, and the new –…

“The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust’s accredited status demonstrates our commitment to permanent land conservation that benefits the entire community,” says Mark Romanowsky, President.

Thank you for voting to support the Community Preservation Act! 

Kronos employees showed us what it meant to #GiveInspired by cleaning up the Lawrence St. section of the Concord River Greenway on Tuesday,…

“Teachers are the most important influence on the future of climate change action.” – Lori Weeden Thank you to the UMass Lowell Climate…

Our new Eco-mobile debuted at our Summer Solstice Soiree! Soiree donors over the past two years have generously funded the exterior design and…

Celebrating Lowell as an “Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership City” Fifty FedEx volunteers celebrated Lowell’s designation as an Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership City by…

The Concord, Conquered – A Tale of Hearts and Crafts Rafting press day brings out all sort of media.  This time, local blogger…

High school youth from around the watershed gathered to share projects, ideas, and learning …

Press Release Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust seeks Accreditation Renewal Stakeholder Notification/Public Notice March 4, 2019 The land trust accreditation program recognizes land…

Our after-school program connects kids and young adults to nature, to their community, and to each other …

2019 Eco-Film Series: Check out the selections …

This fall, Lowell High students set up a forest plot in West Meadow as part of the Harvard Forest Changing Forest Study. This…

The City of Lowell’s Conservation Commission approved the Concord River Greenway’s final stages of construction at its November 2018 meeting, allowing the city…

This year’s Annual Meeting (November 13, 2018) focused on climate change.  Alexandra Vecchio, Climate Change Program Coordinator with Mass Audubon was our guest…

Girls Incorporated of Lowell CITs ( Counselors in Training) explored Hawk Valley Farm, taking in the sights and sounds of this green oasis…

Lowell High School TREES & Environmental Adventure students have been hard at work throughout this school year as the organizers and planners of…

Help us get mobile… out and about the city …

We are pleased to be the recipient of a $100K for 100 grant from the Cummings Foundation.  This Foundation knows how to walk the talk of philanthropy! More …

For their student-designed service learning project, ninth graders in our COMPASS Program, developed a rain garden to reduce stormwater runoff in the alleyway next…

Local youth raft the Concord and get featured on NH Chronicle…

Mark your calendars for the last Tuesday of the month, January – June! Our Eco-Film Series is right around the corner! We are…

The Methuen Festival of Trees (FOT) powers historic preservation projects all year throughout the Merrimack Valley. We’re grateful that this year, funds from this locally-renowned…

Volunteers from Constellation improved access to our West Meadow conservation property…

The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust is pleased to be the recipient of a 3Mgives grant in support of our herring restoration program. …

Thank you to several Kronos employees that celebrated their #WorkInspiredWeek by volunteering with several organizations in the area on November 2nd. Those that…

Thank you to Whole Foods for being a great corporate partner and sponsor of our work to “create community through conservation.”

Taking the next steps in transforming a once vacant lot into a new green space for Lowell’s Acre neighborhood…

We were lucky to be joined by Aleece Mount this summer, a senior at UMass Lowell. With her major in public health and a concentration in environmental health, Aleece helped us to…

“You will all go on to do great things for this world. No matter what path you take, you can always take the skills you have developed to advocate for the things you care about…”

Lowell High students honored for coordinating first-ever watershed-wide youth conference. TREES students wanted to encourage environmental stewardship, reaching beyond Lowell’s borders …

This group of impressive young women worked tirelessly during our summer 2016 service-learning program. Over a month they explored the complex relationship between climate and …

Back in December, our tireless volunteer crew from the Lowell office of Constellation, an Exelon Company constructed an observation platform on our West…

The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust (LP&CT) has been selected as one of 100 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 each through…

Our oldest Lowell Leaders in Stewardship group, TREES, have been busy planning the first-ever Lowell High School…

Lowell Leaders in Stewardship “Environmental Adventures” students met with Congresswoman Tsongas and Head of School Brian Martin in…

Thanks to volunteers from Constellation, an Exelon Company, for building a viewing platform for students overlooking …

Spotted near the Merrimack River, off Pawtucket Boulevard, Jan 7, 2017.
SHARE YOUR WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS …

Did you know that when the Battle of Bunker Hill happened, that Lowell did not exist?

Do you care about Climate Change? Check out how youth in Lowell are making an impact…

Our very own Bora Poun was recently featured in the summer issue of Mass Audubon’s Connections newsletter!  Check out the article about his…

The TREES  group (Teens Representing Environmental Excellency and Stewardship) at Lowell High School has recently been awarded an Amplify Youth Voices Grant from…

Lowell Leaders in Stewardship were featured in an article in the national Land Trust Alliance’s Saving Land magazine. The students were also featured…