Public Lands Preservation Act – signed into law November 17, 2022
On November 17, 2022, Governor Baker signed into law the PUBLIC LANDS PRESERVATION ACT (PLPA), ending a 24-year effort to codify a policy... more ››
Composting…we’re getting there!
As of this month, 135 residents have signed on for curbside compost collection from Black Earth Compost. Once the number of participating... more ››
Select Board Can Now Appoint Alternate Conservation Commissioners
Excerpted from "Gov. Baker signs bill giving Select Board appointment power to ConCom", The Weekly News, January 12, 2023...
FREE ZOOM Webinar - "The Nature of Oaks" – Feb. 1st at 7PM - Register here!
Scary headlines about the decline of the natural world have spurred people across the country to take action by planting natives to help... more ››
Ipswich River Watershed Assoc. receives $3.4 Million to advance 5 dam projects
The Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA), in association with partners Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) and the... more ››
Lynnfield receives $6,600 Recycling Dividends Program grant
On November 15, the Town of Lynnfield received a $6,600 Recycling Dividends Program grant, secured with assistance from State Senator... more ››
Spreading your yard’s acorns fortifies our ecosystem!
Oaks support more life-forms than any other North American tree genus. These large native trees provide food for birds to bears, as well as... more ››
Town Meeting Article 13 – Voters to consider adding alternate members to Conservation Commission
The primary role of the Conservation Commission is the administration and enforcement of the Wetlands Protection Act (MGL c.131, &40)... more ››
UPDATE: Proposed Invasives Species Bill
As invasive species encroach further into native species’ lands and waterways, the Conservation Commission is following the progress of a... more ››
Time to Rake? Maybe not!
Lynnfield is blessed with an abundance of trees that add to the beauty and special character of our town. However, come fall, we’re usually... more ››
This October, forget about the haunted house – build a BAT HOUSE instead!
According to the MassWildlife’s Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program, 5 of the 9 bat species found in Massachusetts are... more ››
Lynnfield Signs Charter Agreement of the North Shore Water Resiliency Task Force
On September 28, Lynnfield and 17 other North Shore cities and towns, signed the first Charter Agreement of the North Shore Water... more ››
Emilie Cademartori presents to Lynnfield Village Home & Garden Club
At its kick-off meeting September 19, members of the Lynnfield Village Home & Garden Club heard a comprehensive presentation from... more ››
Trail Map is published for Lynnfield’s Partridge Island Conservation Area
A trail map brochure is now available for visitors to Lynnfield’s Partridge Island Conservation Area - one of five Conservation... more ››
THE CATERPILLAR LAB is coming to Lynnfield!
On Wednesday, September 28, THE CATERPILLAR LAB will set up a mini-version of their own lab space located in Keene, NH. This drop-in... more ››
Lynnfield Middle School plays important role in MOTUS Migratory Bird Tracking Network!
On July 22, 2021, members of the Northeast MOTUS Collaboration installed a migratory bird receiving station at the Lynnfield Middle School.
Trail Map is published for Lynnfield’s Bow Ridge Conservation Area/Kallenberg Quarry
A trail map brochure is now available for visitors to Lynnfield’s Bow Ridge Conservation Area/Kallenberg Quarry – one of five Conservation... more ››
Want a rain barrel at a substantial savings?
When the skies ever decide to rain, it would be great to have a rain barrel in place!!
Did you know? ATV use is NOT permitted on public lands in Lynnfield.
The ATV industry (All-Terrain-Vehicles) has seen steady growth over the last several decades, with increased popularity during the recent... more ››
Woodland beauty on Conservation land in Lynnfield...
The ferns that grow on either side of the trail leading to the Partridge Island boardwalk are particularly lush and beautiful in mid-summer... more ››