Shaw’s Promotion in January
For the month of January, Shaw’s Grocery will donate $1 to SOLF for every $3 reusable bag sold.
Be Our Eyes
As you walk our properties, you can help us by being extra eyes. Email us at info@solf.org if you see something like a tree across a trail, or a broken signpost that needs repair. Thank you!
SOLF 2025 Annual Appeal is Underway
Look for our Annual Appeal in your mailbox! Show your commitment to the preservation of Southborough’s natural resources by supporting SOLF.
In conversations with people over the years, we have discovered that most people think that SOLF is a town government organization that receives funding from taxes. SOLF receives no funds from the town. SOLF is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to preserving open space and natural resources in Southborough for present and future generations.
A large number of people enjoy our properties, especially Beals Preserve, but relatively few actually donate to SOLF. Please help SOLF continue to be good stewards of the properties entrusted to our care.
Northeast Wildlife Team Online Presentation Series
The Northeast Wildlife Team, a dedicated team of wildlife ecologists, educators, and conservation practitioners based in the northeastern U.S, is offering a monthly Zoom presentation series on Wildlife of the Northeast. The presentations are from November 2025 through April 2026, from 7-8 pm on a weeknight. Don’t miss this chance to connect with nature and learn how to support wildlife year-round!
The presentations are free and open to all, featuring a different guest presenter and fascinating topic about the wonderful wildlife of the northeastern U.S. each month! Advance registration for each presentation is required.
https://www.northeastwildlifeteam.com/wildlife-presentation-series
- Light pollution & its impacts on wildlife
- Creating bird-friendly homes & yards
- White-tailed deer ecology & management
- Fisher ecology
- Bees of the Northeast
- Gardening for pollinators
Help SOLF in its mission – Volunteer, Steward
Volunteers and stewards help us fulfill our mission to preserve, protect, conserve, and enhance the natural resources in the Town of Southborough. Love the outdoors? Want a a way to combine your love of the outdoors with some community service?
SOLF proudly owns and cares for 15 properties comprising over 190 acres. Become a volunteer and work alongside board members and other volunteers to help with trail maintenance, invasive plant control, sprucing up entrances, and more. Become a steward for one of our properties, and you can be our eyes, walking trails if they exist, and making note of any problems in general.
Please contact us at info@solf.org if you are interested in joining our volunteer list and/or becoming a steward. Thank you!
SOLF Board Meetings
SOLF usually meets the second Wednesday of the month, from 7 – 9 pm, current location at Pilgrim Church. You are welcome to join us and hear about maintenance projects and programs we are planning. Contact us at info@solf.org for more information. Check our calendar for changes.