Conservation Commission News & Announcements

Lynnfield Woodlot sign

Greenbelt Opens Lynnfield Woodlot

Just in time for the 2024 New Year, Greenbelt | Essex County’s Land Trust has opened Lynnfield Woodlot - a very ... more ››

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FREE lecture series - GROW NATIVE MASSACHUSETTS

GROW NATIVE MASSACHUSETTS was founded in 2010 as a Massachusetts-focused, open-source resource for everyone's use in... more ››

Horse trough - Christmas season

'Tis the Season!

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Community Open House – Nov. 29 - Visioning Plan - Lynnfield 2040

Join the Lynnfield 2040 project team on Wednesday, November 29th from 6-7PM for a community open house at the Merritt Center (600 Market... more ››

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Join us! Friday, Nov. 10 – FREE program - "Tree Walk and Sketch"!

Learn about trees and explore your creative side on Friday, November 10th with a Lynnfield Tree Walk and Sketch from 1 – 2:30 PM at Reedy... more ››

"Walk and Sketch" Tree & Art Event Scheduled for November 10th

 October 25, 2023-  The Lynnfield Tree Committee will be hosting a "Walk and Sketch" event on Friday, November 10th from 1-2:30pm at Reedy... more ››

Conservation Commission to hold joint meeting with LCWD October 30

The Conservation Commission and its Open Space & Recreation’s WORKING GROUP will hold a joint meeting with the Lynnfield Center Water... more ››

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Storm drain? Sewer grate? Let’s keep them clear of leaves and debris

This time each year piles of Fall leaves wash down the street and pile up at storm drains, or sewer grates. The run-off of this water... more ››

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Lynnfield Village Home & Garden Club hears presentation on bee pollination

The Lynnfield Village Home & Garden Club kicked off its new year on September 12 with an entertaining and informative presentation by... more ››

rain garden

REWILDING Your Property – Oh Yeah, It’s a Thing!

Lawns are a part of American culture, and creating the perfect lawn is a major industry very dependent on labor and chemicals.

Jack Mackey Eagle Scout project

Eagle Scout candidate Jack Mackey nears completion of project at Beaver Dam Brook Reservation

Eagle Scout candidate Jack Mackey is nearing completion of his Eagle Scout project at Beaver Dam Brook
Reservation. Beaver Dam Brook... more ››

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High School Cross-Country team practices on new Pine Hill Conservation Area loop trail

Since the 2021 season, the Cross-Country team has held its Fall practices on the Commission’s Pine Hill Conservation Area loop trail.

Partridge Island - fern-lined

Lynnfield 2040 Visioning Plan survey reveals trails and recreation opportunities as high priorities

In yet another town-wide polling of what residents want for their community, walking trails, bike trails, and recreational opportunities... more ››

Pine Hill Lot photo of trail

Trail Map is published for Lynnfield’s Pine Hill Conservation Area

A trail map brochure is now available for visitors to Lynnfield’s Pine Hill Conservation Area - one of five Conservation areas in town.

Photo - Rail Trails award ceremony

MassTrails Awards Lynnfield $200,000 grant for FY 2023!

The Lynnfield Rail Trail has been awarded a 2023 MassTrails Grant in the amount of $200,000. It is one of 68 FY 2023 projects receiving a... more ››

Lisa DeMeo bio

Lynnfield welcomes Lisa DeMeo as new Town Engineer

The Town of Lynnfield welcomes Lisa DeMeo as its new Town Engineer. Lisa brings a much-credentialed background to the Town and is already... more ››

GroundMasters - Rotary Park

Rotary Park shoreline enhancement project begins at Pillings Pond

Emilie Cademartori, Director of Planning & Conservation is pleased to announce that GroundMasters Corporation has begun work at Rotary... more ››

Common photo - Story Walk

Lynnfield Tree “Story Walk” on the Town Common

Story Walk is a virtual or walking tour with a brief description of twelve different trees on our Lynnfield Town Common.

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MassTrails Announces State-wide Priority Trails Network VISION MAP

The statewide Priority Trails Network vision map consists primarily of existing and to- be-built rail... more ››

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Lynnfield earns Arbor Day Foundation’s Prestigious GROWTH AWARD!

In an April 14, 2023 letter to Town Administrator Rob Dolan, Arbor Day Chief Executive Daniel Lambe congratulated him on Lynnfield’s... more ››

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