Marlborough: Desert Natural Area info presentation

Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) and the city of Marlborough Conservation Commission (MCC) are embarking on a critical land stewardship project to restore pitch pine-scrub oak barrens to the Desert Natural Area.  SVT and the MCC invite you and other members of the community to an informational presentation Nov. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 680 Hudson Rd., Sudbury. Learn about pitch pine-scrub oak habitats and about the specifics of the planned restoration project at the Desert Natural Area. Also, a site walk will be held Nov. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the parking lot at the corner of Concord Road and Hemenway Street/Hemenway Street Extension in Marlborough. For additional questions, contact either Priscilla Ryder at 508-460-3768 or pryder@marlborough-ma.gov, or Laura Mattei at 978-443-5588 ext. 134 or lmattei@svtweb.org.