Please feel free to join RLC for any of our wide variety of events as we work towards conserving the center of Massachusetts. All events are open to the public, members and non-members alike.
Previous Events:
Living with Wildlife--A Wildlife Rehabilitator's Perspective
Fran is the President of The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Association of Massachusetts (WRAM) and a Vice President of The National Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Association. Although she rehabilitates some mammals and birds every year, her primary interests are public education, improving the quality of care for injured and orphaned wildlife through rehabilitation education and training, and fostering partnerships throughout New England.
The evening presentation will be followed with light refreshments. The event is co-sponsored with support from the Rutland Cultural Council.
Bulb Planting at the Holbrook House
Fourth Annual Meeting
This event is co-sponsored with a grant from the Rutland Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a State Agency. Light refreshments will be served .
Wildlife Photography in Central Massachusetts
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Rutland Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
The Rutland Land Conservancy & Trustees of Reservations
Secrets of the Woods Walk with Dick Williams November 10, 2007
Work Party at the Holbrook House September 22, 2007
Third Annual Meeting July 11, 2007
Chapter 61 Forum January 17, 2007
Escape to the Old Rutland Prison Camp Hike: October 14th, 2006
Vernal Pool Presentation: March 15, 2006
Christy Barnes, an outdoor educator for the Mass Audubon Society, presented a slide presentation on vernal pools and the amphibians (frogs, toads and salamanders), insects and others. There was a follow-up trip to a vernal pool.
April 8th, 2010 Rutland Public Library
The Rutland Land Conservancy will offer a presentation on wildlife rehabilitation on Thursday, April 8th at 7 PM at the Rutland Public Library. Fran Feeney, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for over fifteen years, will talk about her work with the aid of various slides.
October 18, 2008 12:30-2:00 PM
The Rutland Land Conservancy and the Trustees of Reservations will have a bulb-planting day at the Holbrook House on Main Street, Rutland. Come on October 18th between 12:30 and 2 PM to help plant bulbs for a beautiful spring display. Put in one or many, bring some of your favorites or help with our supply! No expertise needed, families and children are all welcome at this community event. Additional tools would be helpful. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available.
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May 28, 2008 7:00 PM
Under the Canopy – Gardening with Native Plants
The Rutland Land Conservancy will hold its fourth annual meeting on May 28th at 7 PM at the Rutland Public Library. The featured speaker will be Scott LaFleur, Horticulture and Botanic Garden Director at the New England Wildflower Society and Garden in the Woods, a 45-acre sight in Framingham. Following a very brief business meeting, the evening will focus on gardening with native plants.
January 25th, 7 PM
Noted local photographer Richard Johnson, who has given many workshops and whose digital prints are widely used by MassAudubon, will present slides on wildlife of our area. His talk will focus on techniques he has used for capturing his remarkable images of wildlife. Light refreshments will be served immediately following the presentation.
Invite you to a Bulb Planting
Saturday, November 17th, 10-Noon
At the Holbrook House (Main St. Across from Rural Cemetery) No expertise needed; bring some or plant ours; One or Many! Families and children are all welcome! Hot chocolate and cookies provided!
Murder, passion, ghosts ... all on a peaceful Rutland back road? Once again, we joined long-time Rutland resident Dick Williams as he shared the secrets of his backyard and beyond. The Rutland Land Conservancy hosted the free walk November 3rd at 1:00 PM, meeting at the end of Overlook Road. An enlightening, mysterious and scenic fall afternoon was had by all - one can never know what secrets the woods may tell...
The Rutland Land Conservancy & The Trustees of Reservations sponsored a work party at the Holbrook House on Main Street across from Rural Cemetery September 22nd from 10AM –2 PM. The House and grounds needed some serious help! We cleared brush from around the house, and trails, and worked on getting some invasives under control. Thanks to everyone who helped out!
This year's annual meeting featured a brief business meeting followed by a talk and slide presentation given by noted author Michael Tougias. His talk centered on the humorous There's a Porcupine in My Outhouse!, which was awarded “Best Nature Book of 2003” and focuses on Mike’s misadventures as a “mountain man wanna-be”.
Birds of Prey with Tom Ricardi March 23, 2007
Tom Ricardi, wildlife rehabilitator and former state wildlife biologist, provided an up-close look and the life story of his hawks, falcons, owls, and bald eagles. Check out the awesome pictures of this event!
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Rutland Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency
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The Rutland Land Conservancy will hold a Chapter 61 forum on Jan. 17th at 7:00 PM, downstairs in the Rutland Public Library. The forum will address the State’s Chapter 61 Law that allows forested, agricultural, recreational and open space land to be assessed based on its current use rather than at its developmental rate. Landowners that meet the criteria for this law often see significant property tax reductions. Speakers Jay Slattery from the Mass. Farm Bureau, Guy LaChance, State Forster, John Clarke, Forestry Consultant, and Attorney Carrie Dolmat- Connell will focus on the law, eligibility requirements, the application process, and address questions. Refreshments will follow the round-table discussion, which is free and open to the general public.
The Rutland Land Conservancy’s annual fall walk was held at the old Prison Camp, now home to diverse wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Tom Conlon, who has done extensive research on the Prison Camp and West Rutland, in general, lead a walk on October 14th from 1-2:30 PM.