Support SCT by becoming a Red Acre Woodlands Boardwalk Sponsor.
While no saying is too small, you can request up to three lines (in a space of 2"x 4") for a donation of $50.00. Download a request form here.

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Other Ways to Get Involved With SCT...

Stow Conservation Trust is offering a Community Service Opportunity as Publicity Journalist.
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The Membership Committee is looking for some new members. For more information on this and other areas, please see our Volunteer Opportunites page.

Stow Conservation Trust

Stow, Massachusetts

Coming in August - Bike for the Woods

A Friendly Road Bicycle Ride for Open Space:
A scenic variable length ride through the country roads of Stow and surrounding towns. Food and beverages will be available before and after the ride.

All Ages and Abilities are Welcome!

Sunday, August 22, 2010, 9:00 A.M.

More details.....

Coming in October - Harvest Ball

Stow’s Premier Annual Gala & Fundraiser for the Stow Conservation Trust
with a New Style, New Venue, New Price!

Saturday, October 16, 2010

7 pm to midnight • Clock Tower Place, Maynard

All are welcome!
Scrumptious Hors d’oeuvres
Delicious Desserts
Silent Auction
Casino Tables
Cash Bar

A great party for a great cause!

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

Stow Conservation Trust's 12th Annual

Photos courtesy of Greg Troxel. See all Greg's photos of the Run at http://www.lexort.com/gallery/201005-rfw

Rail Trail News

 Stow’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC), Assabet River Rail Trail Committee (ARRTC), and Recreation Commission are pleased to report that the Town of Stow has completed the acquisition of an extensive easement on “Track Road” between Sudbury Road and White Pond Road for rail trail and public access purposes. With this purchase, the town now has contiguous access along the entire 1.85 miles between Sudbury Road and the Stow-Maynard town line - the longest uninterrupted segment in the 12.5 mile, five-community rail trail. This scenic and recreational resource brings Stow a step closer to connecting to the multi-town rail trail network that would extend from Marlborough to the South Acton Commuter Rail station.
Gifts and pledges should be forwarded to Stow Conservation Trust, PO Box 397, Stow MA 01775, and reference “Rail Trail” Or click here to donate online now.

Recent Acquisition:
Corzine Property

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Moving deliberately and strategically, SCT purchased a 31.6 acre parcel from the Corzine family in the southwest quadrant of Stow in October, 2008. This parcel abuts the Hale Woodlands (24.3 acres) purchased by SCT in 2005. SCT’s purchases provide for a total of 55 acres in a part of Stow that previously had relatively little conserved, open land.
The Corzine property was purchased from Mrs. Gwenyth Corzine, widow of Dick Corzine. Dick was an early conservationist in Stow who played an important role in the purchase of Gardner Hill (Town Forest) over thirty years ago.

The financing of the Corzine purchase required $50,000 at the October, 2008 closing and $50,000 at each of the subsequent three annual anniversaries, for a total of $200,000. As of December, 2008 SCT has gifts and pledges of $5,200 toward the $200,000 total. While SCT is aware of other contributions likely to materialize, it urges neighbors and other Stow residents who value open land to consider outright gifts and pledges to this remarkable parcel.

Gifts and pledges should be forwarded to Stow Conservation Trust, PO Box 397, Stow MA 01775, and reference “Corzine.” Or click here to donate online now. When access is assured, SCT is confident that this combined 55-acre parcel will delight those who traverse the open space that helps make Stow distinctive.


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