New England Native Plants

During the Conservancy’s 2023 Annual Meeting, Lifetime Master Gardener Gretel Anspach gave a presentation on New England’s native plants.  She explained why native plants are important and provided detailed information about a wide variety of native plants, including many wildflowers.  Gretel graciously offered to share her presentation slides and script.  To access these documents click the following links:

New England Native Flora Presentation
New England Native Flora Script

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Family Fun for Earth Day 2024!

Saturday, May 4th, 2024 the Conservancy and friends celebrated EarthDay/Arbor Day at the Lead Mills Conservation Area!

This year’s Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration continued the Conservancy’s work at Lead Mills with activities that included planting wildflowers and cleaning up the beach.  Individuals, families and small groups were invited to meet at the Conservancy’s tent at Lead Mills, just off Lafayette Street near the Forest River bridge.  Activities ran from 9 AM to Noon and gloves, seedlings, tools, water, and trash bags were provided.

This is an annual community effort to preserve and protect Marblehead’s open spaces and is co-sponsored by Gilbert & Cole, the Conservation Commission, and the Recreation and Parks Department.