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We’re Hiring: Development Director
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We’re Hiring: Development Director
LP&CT is looking for a candidate who believes in, is motivated by, and inspired by LP&CT’s conservation work in a diverse, urban community.…
Stakeholder / Public Notice
The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation. A public comment period is now open…
The Environmental Youth Task Force Welcomes New Applicants This Summer
If you are between the age of 15-21, you can join today. Build environmental skills and knowledge. Lead and participate in environmental projects …
Greening the Gateway City – Program Expanded!
Would you like a FREE tree? If you live in the designated planting area, check out the map below (click to enlarge) to…
YOU CAN make sure that nature is for EVERYONE!
Together, we’re protecting the health of our regional watershed by connecting people to land, water, and wildlife. When you give to the Trust,…
2024 Eco-Film Series Announced
From the Dead Sea, to foraging, and solutions to climate change – this Eco-Film line up is one you don’t want to miss.
2023 Sustainability Summit & Awards
In a vibrant display of civic engagement and interest in a sustainable future, the 6th Annual Lowell Sustainability Summit …
Annual Fund – Donate to Support Community Conservation
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.
Protecting Lowell’s Last Farm
We’re partnering with Mass Audubon and Mill City Grows to preserve Lowell’s last farm …
Environmental Experiences in Lowell: My LP&CT Internship
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…
Environmental Youth Task Force Receives NPS funding
PRESS RELEASE The National Park Trust, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), announced recently $375,100 to fund 18 education and outdoor…
Dragonfly Mercury Project – community science
LP&CT volunteers contribute to community science…
Bobcat & Grey Fox Caught on Video
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 selected as a 2023 Social Innovator
LP&CT one of eight nonprofits selected to receive support and resources.
LP&CT now accepts Crypto
Donate Cryptocurrency to the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust Making a cryptocurrency donation to support the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust enables us to equitably connect…
LPCT is 2022 Great Nonprofit!
Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust, Inc. has earned a spot on the 2022 Top Rated List! Read inspiring stories from our community about…
Spalding House – Preservation Mass Grant Award
The repair of a historic building is often considered the ultimate recycling project. As architect Carl Elefante stated, “the greenest building is the…
The Future of Rollie’s Farm / អនាគតនៃកសិដ្ឋាន Rollie’s Farm / O futuro da Rollie’s Farm / El futuro de Rollie’s Farm
Help us design for the future of Lowell’s historic farm! Oct. 2022 Update: Thank you for your input and attending our community visioning…
The Environmental Youth Task Force Welcomes New Applicants This Fall
If you are between the age of 15-21, you can join today. Build environmental skills and knowledge. Lead and participate in environmental projects …
Lowell 6th graders to study phenology
How are trees in Lowell responding to changes in climate? What story does the data tell? These are the two essential questions that…
Learning to make insects fun
Insects get a mixed reaction in our after-school program. We often discuss the importance of insects as pollinators. Butterflies, bees, and ants can…
Landscape of Poetry
Three poets in Lowell writing about three beautiful urban conservation areas will be published as part of the Writing the Land project…
Stepping Up for Climate Change
The Environmental Youth Task Force members were recently featured in the Smithsonian Magazine for their work in climate change. This team will be…
Welcome, Sylvia!
Sylvia joined the LP&CT team in October 2021 as the Community Conservation Coordinator …
Community Conservation with Cassandra
Say hello to Cassandra Milnes! She joined our team this fall as a communications intern from UMass Lowell. A third-year English major with…
Concord River Greenway – 1st Bridge Installed
We’re excited to share with you that the first bridge on the newest section of the Concord River Greenway was installed early today.…
Entomology Research at West Meadow
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, …
Construction Begins on Connector Trail Project
The City of Lowell announces that construction has begun on the Connector Trail, which will extend the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail into Lowell.
Executive Director Honored with Girls Inc. Award
Join us and Girls Incorporated of Greater Lowell on Thursday, June 3rd at 6pm EST as our very own Executive Director, Jane Calvin,…
Greening the Gateway City
Would you like a free tree? If you live in the designated planting area (Lower Highlands or the Acre), check out the map…
Turtle LIVE Webcam (7am-9pm)
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…
Nancy Dubner – An Inspiration to LP&CT
With great sadness we share the news that Nancy Dubner, mother of Jollene Dubner, died on February 14, 2021. Nancy was an inspiration…
2021 Eco-Film Series Line-Up
From heroic advocacy, overcoming adversity, and a refreshing look at agriculture – this Eco-Film line up is one you don’t want to miss.
Environmental Youth Task Force to present project to Smithsonian Affliations
The Environmental Youth Task Force is a Lowell based youth group that “strives to educate, inspire, and create change.” This task force empowers…
MillTown Helping Hands Winner – Thanks to You
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…
New Cable TV show with Lowell Telemedia Center
Check out our new cable access TV show, Conservation Through Learning …
Executive Director Selected as a LEADS Fellow
Congratulations to Executive Director, Jane Calvin, for being selected to be part of the Lowell cohort of LEADS …
Mid-Summer update
Silent auction, art exhibit, virtual summer classes, and see where are graduating teens are headed …
Please Welcome the Environmental Youth Task Force
We are thrilled to share the news of an exciting initiative that has recently begun – the Environmental Youth Task Force! This task…
Environmental Youth Task Force Sign Up
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 Outside During COVID-19
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 …
A message from our President
In difficult times like these, we need more than ever to find sources of serenity …
Target Circle Partnership
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 Line-up
2020 Eco-Film Series: Check out the selections …
Mass Environmental Trust Awards Grant to LP&CT
Have you noticed? Massachusetts has environmentally-themed license plates featuring the Right Whale Tail, Leaping Brook Trout, Blackstone Valley Mill, and the new –…
LP&CT Earns Renewal of National Accreditation
“The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust’s accredited status demonstrates our commitment to permanent land conservation that benefits the entire community,” says Mark Romanowsky, President.
CPA Passes in Lowell
Thank you for voting to support the Community Preservation Act!
KRONOS at the Greenway – #GiveInspired
Kronos employees showed us what it meant to #GiveInspired by cleaning up the Lawrence St. section of the Concord River Greenway on Tuesday,…
Climate Change: Teachers are the Most Important Influence
“Teachers are the most important influence on the future of climate change action.” – Lori Weeden Thank you to the UMass Lowell Climate…
Look for our new Eco-mobile at upcoming events!
Our new Eco-mobile debuted at our Summer Solstice Soiree! Soiree donors over the past two years have generously funded the exterior design and…
FedEx Cares
Celebrating Lowell as an “Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership City” Fifty FedEx volunteers celebrated Lowell’s designation as an Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership City by…
Youth Featured on “A Wicked Good” Blog
The Concord, Conquered – A Tale of Hearts and Crafts Rafting press day brings out all sort of media. This time, local blogger…
3rd Annual Environmental Youth Conference
High school youth from around the watershed gathered to share projects, ideas, and learning …
Public Notice – Renewal of Accreditation
Press Release Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust seeks Accreditation Renewal Stakeholder Notification/Public Notice March 4, 2019 The land trust accreditation program recognizes land…
What’s your curiousity quotient (CQ)?
Our after-school program connects kids and young adults to nature, to their community, and to each other …
2019 Eco-Film Series Line-up
2019 Eco-Film Series: Check out the selections …
Changing Forest Study at West Meadow
This fall, Lowell High students set up a forest plot in West Meadow as part of the Harvard Forest Changing Forest Study. This…
Concord River Greenway – Final Approval for Next Sections
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…
Youth Speak at Annual Meeting
This year’s Annual Meeting (November 13, 2018) focused on climate change. Alexandra Vecchio, Climate Change Program Coordinator with Mass Audubon was our guest…
Land Science in Lowell
Girls Incorporated of Lowell CITs ( Counselors in Training) explored Hawk Valley Farm, taking in the sights and sounds of this green oasis…
Local Youth Host Environmental Youth Conference
Lowell High School TREES & Environmental Adventure students have been hard at work throughout this school year as the organizers and planners of…
Eco-Mobile Rollout
Help us get mobile… out and about the city …
Cummings Foundation Grant
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 …
A Rain Garden For All!
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…
NH Chronicle Features Concord River Whitewater Rafting
Local youth raft the Concord and get featured on NH Chronicle…
Eco-Film Series Celebrates Six Years of Inspiring Films
Mark your calendars for the last Tuesday of the month, January – June! Our Eco-Film Series is right around the corner! We are…
Restoring the Past
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…
Constellation at West Meadow
Volunteers from Constellation improved access to our West Meadow conservation property…
3Mgives Grant for Fish Restoration
The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust is pleased to be the recipient of a 3Mgives grant in support of our herring restoration program. …
Kronos: #Give Inspired. Thank you!
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, Whole Foods!
Thank you to Whole Foods for being a great corporate partner and sponsor of our work to “create community through conservation.”
Tree Planting with Middlesex Students and Habitat for Humanity
Taking the next steps in transforming a once vacant lot into a new green space for Lowell’s Acre neighborhood…
Thank You, Aleece!
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…
Congratulations Class of 2017!
“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 Youth Win River Stewardship Award
Lowell High students honored for coordinating first-ever watershed-wide youth conference. TREES students wanted to encourage environmental stewardship, reaching beyond Lowell’s borders …
Lowell High Students Honored at the State House
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 …
A Vernal View
Back in December, our tireless volunteer crew from the Lowell office of Constellation, an Exelon Company constructed an observation platform on our West…
Cummings Foundation $100K for 100
The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust (LP&CT) has been selected as one of 100 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 each through…
Lowell High School Youth Environmental Conference 2017
Our oldest Lowell Leaders in Stewardship group, TREES, have been busy planning the first-ever Lowell High School…
A Visit with the Congresswoman
Lowell Leaders in Stewardship “Environmental Adventures” students met with Congresswoman Tsongas and Head of School Brian Martin in…
Constellation Hammers It
Thanks to volunteers from Constellation, an Exelon Company, for building a viewing platform for students overlooking …
Bald Eagle on the Merrimack
Spotted near the Merrimack River, off Pawtucket Boulevard, Jan 7, 2017.
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Annual Meeting 2016 – Restoration of Bunker Hill Roll of Honor
Did you know that when the Battle of Bunker Hill happened, that Lowell did not exist?
Climate Change Education
Do you care about Climate Change? Check out how youth in Lowell are making an impact…
The Path To Leadership in Lowell
Our very own Bora Poun was recently featured in the summer issue of Mass Audubon’s Connections newsletter! Check out the article about his…
Students Awarded Mass Cultural Council Grant
The TREES group (Teens Representing Environmental Excellency and Stewardship) at Lowell High School has recently been awarded an Amplify Youth Voices Grant from…
The Nature of Hope
Lowell Leaders in Stewardship were featured in an article in the national Land Trust Alliance’s Saving Land magazine. The students were also featured…
I so admire and celebrate the Trust, all the special people and places, the community it creates, and the parks and waterways you’ve…
- Christine Cole, former board member (August, 2024)
Live webcam of our endangered just-hatched Blanding's turtles! CLICK ON THE [ ] to see the video in full screen.
View the Social Innovator pitch given in May by Executive Director, Jane Calvin, at the SIF Showcase.
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