Land Management Committee for Lone Tree Hill
- grants and gifts from the Judy Record Conservation Fund on many occasions for projects such as the trail assessment, trail signage and the rebuilding of the rock wall along Concord Avenue, to name just a few;
- expert volunteer labor for trail creation and maintenance from a trail crew from the New England Mountain Bike Association;
- volunteer days sponsored by Belmont Citizens' Forum;
- an interested and active group of Eagle Scout candidates with projects to propose and implement;
- the group of Belmont Serves volunteers, numbering approximately 30 per year, who have chosen the Lone Tree Hill projects to assist picking up trash and cutting invasives; and
- Belmont Conservation Volunteers join on spring weekend mornings to control the garlic mustard that damages our local plant communities and ecosystems and on other occasions to similarly protect our conservation lands throughout the growing season. To join and receive notices of our events, by email, which are also posted on our Google Groups website, please go to our webpage:http://www.sustainablebelmont.net/belmont-conservation-volunteers
Current Progress:
Working with Parterre, the Land Management Committee for Lone Tree Hill has undertaken a significant project to map and eliminate invasive and competitive species on Lone Tree Hill. Phase one work began in 2020 to expand the Great Meadow, reclaiming it from a overgrowth of Glossybuckthorn. In addition, the committee has authorized the planting of a small wildflower meadow on Mill Street at the parking lot entrance.
Utilizing CPA funds to stabilize and secure the McLean barn, including removing graffiti and install security monitoring system, we hope that this gem of Mill Street will be able to be enjoyed by the masses.
Want to report an issue or a problem with the Lone Tree Hill property you’d like to call to the Committee’s attention? We want to hear from you.
If the problem involves a public safety issue requiring immediate attention such as a fire or a crime, please phone 911.
lonetreehillbelmont@gmail.com.
A member of the Committee will address the problem and get back to you. When reporting, please be as specific as you can about location, what you observed, when you observed it and any suggestion you have for the Committee to consider.We’re checking this email regularly but not daily so you can expect an answers in a few days.
Committee Members
Name | Title | Membership Type |
---|---|---|
Tom Grimble
| Co-chair | McLean Appointee |
Radha Iyengar
| Co-Chair | Select Board Appointee, 2026 |
Adriana Bobinchock
| Member | McLean Appointee |
Andrew Healy
| Member | McLean Appointee |
Steve Kidder
| Member | McLean Appointee |
Ex-officio Member | Cemetery Commissioner | |
Mark Smith
| Ex-officio Member | Conservation Commission |
Carl Solander
| Ex-officio Member | Historic District Commission |