The Boxborough Conservation Trust is an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501(c)(3) land trust, dedicated to preserving and protecting undeveloped land in the town. To achieve the BCTrust mission of land preservation, public education, and stewardship, the BCTrust: Assists local landowners to identify land preservation options Explores opportunities to acquire or to preserve undeveloped land for habitat, water resources, recreation, agriculture, and other significant features Collaborates with the Town boards and commissions Acquires land and conservation restrictions Sponsors educational hikes and programs about nature and natural resources Engages the students at Blanchard Memorial Elementary School in annual writing and art design activities Publishes a newsletter, Common Ground Contributes funds and volunteer labor for the maintenance of trails and restoration of habitat on the BCTrustproperties and Town-owned conservation land