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News Briefs — June 2020

The Arlington Land Trust joins town officials, residents, and activists across the globe in denouncing systematic racial injustice and police brutality. We are committed to ensuring safe public access to conservation lands in Arlington, and to working with other environmental organizations that are also speaking out and taking action to support our diverse communities.   

Mugar Updates


Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 pm is the new date for the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on the proposed Thorndike Place 40B housing development on the Mugar land in East Arlington. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

More Walking Routes


The May 2020 News Briefs presented a number of maps and ideas for walking routes in and around Arlington. In this issue we are pleased to suggest some additional routes and resources. Remember to wear a mask, practice social distancing, and follow other relevant guidelines as posted at each site.

Arlington's Great Meadows

Arlington's Great Meadows (AGM) is a 183-acre parcel of land owned by Arlington but located in East Lexington. It is the largest nearby area of undeveloped open space with numerous looping trails and several boardwalks. The Minuteman Bikeway on its southern border provides access at several locations. Other parking and access points are shown on the AGM map.
 

 
Note that the parking area behind the former Golden Living Center nursing home complex is now closed. Demolition has started to remove the buildings and construct a number of town-house units. When the work is completed, a new parking area and public access trail will be provided from Emerson Gardens Road to AGM.

For more information, visit the Friends of Arlington's Great Meadows website at www.foagm.org

ACROSS Lexington


ACROSS Lexington is a network of marked trails and paths for walkers, runners and trail bikers, including access from the Arlington Reservoir path. The routes use existing public ways to connect the town center with various historic sites, schools and conservation areas. Several ACROSS Lexington trails loop through a number of conservation areas, most of which have their own networks of trails.

The Trail Guide  to Lexington’s Conservation Land includes color trail maps for Lexington’s 26 walkable conservation areas. (Note that some of the maps may be-out-of-date. Please refer to the maps located on the kiosks at trail entry points.)

Mass Audubon and Trustees Sites


Mass Audubon Society and The Trustees have many properties in the greater Boston area, although some of them remain closed during the pandemic. Consult their websites for further information about which sites and walking trails are open.

https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries

http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/
 

Massachusetts Land Trusts


The Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition connects over 130 land trusts in the state, including the Arlington Land Trust, to advance land protection by providing education, technical assistance, networking and advocacy. In the fall of 2019, Mass Land sent surveys to land trusts and other related nonprofit organizations with the goal of improving our understanding of their achievements, interests, and needs. An impressive 113 organizations responded, confirming that land conservation is alive and strong in Massachusetts. An Executive Summary and full results can be viewed here.
 

 
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