LandStewardMonitoringFormBasic

Name: _______________________________________
Date: _______________________________
Site Visited: _______________________________________________

Section 1
1. Did you find the property easily accessible? __________________________________________________
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2. Are the boundaries and trails clearly marked? ________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Did you meet any of the property abutters? If, yes, please list any available contact information. ___________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Do the abutters or other local residents use the property for recreational activities (passive or active)? ______
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5. Note any signs that abutters are encroaching on parcel (e.g. Recently cut trees, compost heaps, garbage
dumping, or brush piles): __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

Section 2
1. Please note trail/property conditions, such as erosion: ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Are there any problems, such as littering, vandalism, homeless activity, or off-road vehicle traffic that need to be addressed? ____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Please note any interesting trees, plants, and fungi that you observed: _______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Please note any interesting animals (birds, mammals, bugs, fish, frogs, etc.) or signs of wildlife, such as tracks,
scat, nests, and burrows that you observed: ____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Please note any invasive plant species (e.g. common reeds, purple loosestrife, poison ivy, out of control vines/brambles): ________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

Section 3
1. Please estimate the amount of time you spent visiting the property during this visit: ______________________
2. Please note any volunteer work you have done on the property in the past month: ______________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Do you have any suggestions for future projects, such as work parties, trail maintenance, invasive species control, or boundary posting? _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Would you like to help coordinate a clean-up, tour, or other activity at this property (any other ideas and timeframe are welcome)? __________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. We do not currently have the ability to accept property maps over the internet. Please describe the location of any site problems, or alternatively, send a marked property map to the office. ______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. Use this space for any additional information and final comments: __________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
7. Next planned visit: _____________________________________________________________________

Please copy and paste this form into an E-mail sent to bcutler@lowelllandtrust.org or mail a printed copy to:
LP&CT, PO BOX 7162, Lowell, MA 01852

Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust	Land Steward Monitoring Form Thank You!
Instructions: Please use this form, as you are the eyes and the ears of the Trust. You can fill it out and submit via E-mail to bcutler@lowelllandtrust.org or mail a printed copy to: Brian Cutler, LP&CT, PO Box 7162, Lowell, MA 01852. Feel free to print this form out and bring it with you to the site which you are monitoring to make remembering the questions and answers easier. Thanks and have fun! Click Here for a copy of this form in PDF format. (Coming soon.)
Name: _______________________________________ Date: _______________________________ Site Visited: _______________________________________________ Section 1 1. Did you find the property easily accessible? __________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Are the boundaries and trails clearly marked? ________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Did you meet any of the property abutters? If, yes, please list any available contact information. ___________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Do the abutters or other local residents use the property for recreational activities (passive or active)? ______ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Note any signs that abutters are encroaching on parcel (e.g. Recently cut trees, compost heaps, garbage dumping, or brush piles): __________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Section 2 1. Please note trail/property conditions, such as erosion: ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Are there any problems, such as littering, vandalism, homeless activity, or off-road vehicle traffic that need to be addressed? ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Please note any interesting trees, plants, and fungi that you observed: _______________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Please note any interesting animals (birds, mammals, bugs, fish, frogs, etc.) or signs of wildlife, such as tracks, scat, nests, and burrows that you observed: ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Please note any invasive plant species (e.g. common reeds, purple loosestrife, poison ivy, out of control vines/brambles): ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Section 3 1. Please estimate the amount of time you spent visiting the property during this visit: ______________________ 2. Please note any volunteer work you have done on the property in the past month: ______________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Do you have any suggestions for future projects, such as work parties, trail maintenance, invasive species control, or boundary posting? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Would you like to help coordinate a clean-up, tour, or other activity at this property (any other ideas and timeframe are welcome)? __________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. We do not currently have the ability to accept property maps over the internet. Please describe the location of any site problems, or alternatively, send a marked property map to the office. ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Use this space for any additional information and final comments: __________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Next planned visit: _____________________________________________________________________ Please copy and paste this form into an E-mail sent to bcutler@lowelllandtrust.org or mail a printed copy to: LP&CT, PO BOX 7162, Lowell, MA 01852