Mission
The Property Management Committee is the point of contact to the neighbors of MLCT properties. The MLCT PMC is responsible for managing easements, investigating and remediating encroachments and responds to fallen trees that may have crossed property borders.
Land Use Policies
Hours: Dawn until Dusk
The following activities are encouraged on MLCT trails:
- Walking, trail running
- Personal dog walking (Remove all pet waste and keep dogs under leash control.)
- Nature study and photography
- Fishing as consistent with state laws
- Picnicking (Carry in, carry out.)
- Snowshoeing and cross country skiing
- Please stay on trails to avoid wildlife disruption and habitat destruction.
The following activities are NOT permitted on MLCT lands:
- Camping, camp fires or fires of any kind
- Hunting and trapping, and any discharge of firearms
- Removal or alteration of flora, fauna, fungi, soil, rock, or wood
- Operation of motorized vehicles (including ATVs and snowmobiles). Exceptions for emergency vehicles, property maintenance vehicles authorized by MLCT board, and power driven mobility devices.
- Mountain biking
- Horses or Horseback riding
- Swimming or boating
- Rock climbing
- Smoking, and any use of drugs and/or alcohol
- Willfully disturbing any wildlife
- Dumping of any material, e.g., asphalt, brick, concrete, construction waste, pet waste, Christmas trees, household waste
- Disposal or burning of trash and/or yard waste. Also, no littering. (Carry in, carry out.)
- Commercial dog walking
The following activities are permitted with advance permission from the MLCT board of directors:
- Organized group activities, including group hikes or after dark activities
- Placement of geocaches or letterboxes
- Removal or killing of invasive species
- Trail building or clearing
Questions? Please contact our property management team.
How to be a good Land Trust neighbor
Help us enforce the Land Use Policies described above… if you have questions or see something amiss, please let us know.
Observe our joint boundaries when mowing your lawn, planting gardens, discarding any yard waste, clearing trees or shrubbery. If you are unsure of your boundaries … call us!
Eastern Red Columbine
The lovely eastern red columbine is a member of the buttercup family. It loves woodland and rocky slopes and is prized for its red and yellow flowers. It grows up to 36” tall and appears in the late spring nodding on stems above the leaves. Everything from butterflies and buntings to hummingbirds and finches seek out the shade-loving perennial. You can find them at the top of the rocky outcrop on the Wildflower Trail at Rockland Preserve. If you find some on MLCT property, please let us know!
Painting © Michael DiGiorgio