Conservation Commission News & Announcements

Great American Rain Barrel

Great American Rain Barrel at 40% off – order now for pick up at the DPW June 15!

The Lynnfield Center Water District and the DPW are teaming to sell The Great American Rain Barrels to residents at a substantial savings... more ››

Troop 48 Boy Scout clean-up BDBR

First 2024 Volunteer Community Clean-up

March 24 marked the first community volunteer clean-up event in town.

Rail trail - Civics Action Project 2024

Rail Trail project featured at LHS Civics Action Projects forum

Lynnfield’s Rail Trail project was one of the student-led Civics Action Projects showcased at the high school on March 13, 2024.

Trees for a change

LHS Students showcase the Importance of Trees

"Trees for a Change" was one of the student-led Civics Action Projects showcased at the high school on March 13, 2024. The project centered... more ››

Woodland Trail - 1

Select Board hears Open Space & Recreation Working Group's 2023 Progress Report

The Select Board appointed members to the Open Space & Recreation Working Group (OSRWG) in September 2022 in order to execute the... more ››

Rail Trail - Steve Fantone

Rail Trail Updates - February 7, 2024 and March 7, 2024

Please visit this link for the February 7 and March 7 Rail Trail updates - Narratives and Photos.  ... more ››

maria fernandez headshot

Select Board Appoints Maria Fernandez Donovan to Conservation Commission

Maria Fernandez-Donovan AIA, LEED AP BD+C, the latest appointed addition to the Lynnfield Conservation Commission, has lived in Lynnfield... more ››

Steve Fantone leads Lynnfield Woodlot walk

Steve Fantone leads first community walk on Lynnfield Woodlot

On Saturday, January 27, Steve Fantone led a nature walk on the newly opened Lynnfield Woodlot. The property, formally known as Richardson... more ››

Urban Forestry presentation with Erica Holm

January 29 Meeting House presentation – Urban and Community Forestry with Mass Audubon Guest Speaker

On Monday, January 29 at the Meeting House from 7 – 8:30 PM, the public is invited to join the Lynnfield Tree Committee... more ››

Lynn Woods sign

LYNN WOODS is now permanently protected from development

Greenbelt | Essex Country’s Land Trust and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) have partnered to protect more... more ››

PIE annual meeting 2023

Lynnfield’s Cademartori participates at PIE (Parker, Ipswich, Essex Rivers watersheds) annual meeting.

Emilie Cademartori, Director of Planning & Conservation, was invited to attend the Dec. 7 PIE Rivers Partnership Annual Meeting.

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 ››

native flowers - Grow Native Massachusetts

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!

Community open house flier

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 ››

Full tree photo

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 ››

clogged storm drain

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 ››

honeybee on a flower

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 ››

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