If you missed Rick Cuzner’s talk on photographing local wildlife at Conservancy’s Annual Meeting, you’re in luck! A video of his talk has been posted on the Conservancy’s YouTube channel. Search YouTube for @marbleheadconservancy to watch Rick describe his tools and techniques and to see some truly awesome photos of local wildlife. For a direct link to Rick’s video, click here.
FULLY SUBSCRIBED – Our limit for this stroll has been reached so no new signups are possible.
Seniors are invited to join Laurie Hark on a stroll through Marblehead’s Robinson Farm/Jermyn Farm Conservation Area on Wednesday, May 20th at 9:30 AM. The tour will cover about three quarters of a mile of trails through gentle hills and will take about one hour. Laurie, a Marbleheader, who has led tours for Audubon, PEM, and Greenbelt, will be your guide through the natural features of the area as well as their fascinating history. Robinson Farm, and the adjoining Jermyn Farm, were once dairy farms, delivering milk daily to Marblehead residents for years.. Sturdy footwear is advised as the trails have roots and rocks. There is no charge for this event, but to register and receive details on the meeting point, please complete the form below. To allow everyone to hear Laurie, attendance will be limited to 15 participants.
For a tour such as this, it is important that everyone be able to hear the guide, so registration is limited to 15. We're sorry, but the participant limit of 15 has been reached and we are unable to register additional participants at this time.
The Marblehead Conservancy Wildflower Committee has taken on the challenge of converting the weed and invasive infested 4-acre Lead Mills site into a native wildflower meadow with the additional goal of rebuilding challenged populations of native pollinators. We have planted thousands of square feet of wildflowers and shrubs and are making gradual progress. In order to see how we are doing we have hired a professional entomologist specializing in pollinators to occasionally count them at the Lead Mills. This report shows the current state of pollinators at the Lead Mills over the growing season 2025. We will have him update it in future years. The report is well written and analyzed, with interesting and attractive pictures.
The Marblehead Conservancy will sponsor its 25th annual Earth Day – Arbor Day recognition at the Lead Mills on Sunday, May 17 from 9am-noon.
The Conservancy has been working for over a decade to convert the weedy Lead Mills into a native wildflower meadow capable of rebuilding native populations of pollinators. While the weeds are a tough enemy, we are making progress as demonstrated by our latest pollinator count there.
We invite the Community to help us on Earth Day – Arbor Day to plant more native species to expand our ability to rebuild pollinator communities. The planting will include some small trees, shrubs, perennials and ground covers/sedges/grasses. You can choose your favorite from among species like: scrub oak, bayberry, pussy willows, cranberry, yarrow, columbine, goldenrod, sunflower, black-eyed susans, wild strawberry, white heath aster, violet, tussock sedge, and more.
Bring the kids! They will love going back year after year to see what they planted…
We’ll provide gloves, tools, and potted plants. All you need to bring is old clothes, sturdy shoes, and a love for nature.
Request your free copy of the Guide to Marblehead Natural Open Space
Just fill out this form and Conservancy volunteers will mail your map/brochure. (Valid U.S. addresses only)
