Land Stewardship Program

Overview

The program established Lead and Assistant Stewards for each of the 6 largest parcels of conservation land in Framingham:

• Carol Getchell Nature Trail
• Cochituate Brook Reservation
• Macomber Reservation
• Morency Woods
• Nobscot Park
• Spring Lane
• Wittenborg Woods

Stewards are responsible for monitoring the trails and surrounding land, and promoting improvements, as needed. The program also established several opportunities for policy-oriented volunteer options.

 Lead & Assistant Stewards (Field Work)

• Adopt an individual parcel of conservation land
• Act as the eyes and ears of the commission
• Note management needs and opportunities
• Assist with planning work days (for trail clearing, new trails, cleanups, etc.)

Coordinators of Stewardship Activities (Email Work)

• Notify volunteer network of upcoming work days
• Help potential volunteers connect with on-going efforts or identify new conservation projects