Environment
"The Ciccolo Family Foundation possesses a firm belief in protecting, preserving and appreciating our environment. As our planet, our country and our local communities feel the effects of climate change, we need to do more to secure our world for future generations." -Michelle Ciccolo
The charities and organizations we support which embrace the outdoors and the environment are:
The charities and organizations we support which embrace the outdoors and the environment are:
The Appalachian Mountain Club
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of America’s Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Charles River Conservancy
The Charles River Conservancy is dedicated to the stewardship, renewal, and enhancement of the parklands along the urban Charles River. The Conservancy promotes the active use and vitality of the parklands, increases recreational opportunities, and works to ensure the beauty and integrity of this extraordinary public resource.
Conservation Law Foundation
CLF seeks to protect New England's environment for the benefit of everyone. They use law, science and the market to create solutions that preserve our natutral resources, build healthy communities and sustain a vibrant economy.
Environmental League of Massachusetts
ELM is a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization, focusing its knowledge, expertise and reputation on the state level. They work to combat climate change and to protect the land, water and public health of the state of Massachusetts.
LexFarm
The Lexington Community Farm is a community-based farm where area residents learn about and enjoy food, farming, and nature. Produce grown by professional farmers is sold through CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares and at the farm stand at 52 Lowell Street in Lexington, MA.
Lexington Nature Trust
Trust funds established to help with the care and maintenance of conservation areas in Lexington, MA.
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Maine Coast Heritage Trust was founded in 1970 to protect the very best of the Maine coast, They have conserved more than 150,000 acres and created more than 100 public preserves open to all.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy transforms unused rail corridors into vibrant public places—ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.
Rick Abrams ACROSS Lexington Fund
ACROSS Lexington (MA) routes use various existing public ways, including conservation land trails and sidewalks. Routes connect the center of town with various locations in the town including historic sites, schools and conservation areas. Routes are accessible by foot or bicycle. The Lexington Board of Selectmen established the Rick Abrams ACROSS Lexington Fund to support the trail network by creating new directional and interpretive signage, electronic and/or print maps, and web/software development to incorporate current technologies.
The Trustees of Reservations
The Trustees is a unique, statewide nonprofit organization empowered by the state legislature to hold land for the public to enjoy - "just as a Public Library holds books and an Art Museum holds pictures". Founded by landscape architect Charles Eliot in the 1890's, the Trustees was the first private nonprofit conservation organization of its kind in the country.
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of America’s Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Charles River Conservancy
The Charles River Conservancy is dedicated to the stewardship, renewal, and enhancement of the parklands along the urban Charles River. The Conservancy promotes the active use and vitality of the parklands, increases recreational opportunities, and works to ensure the beauty and integrity of this extraordinary public resource.
Conservation Law Foundation
CLF seeks to protect New England's environment for the benefit of everyone. They use law, science and the market to create solutions that preserve our natutral resources, build healthy communities and sustain a vibrant economy.
Environmental League of Massachusetts
ELM is a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization, focusing its knowledge, expertise and reputation on the state level. They work to combat climate change and to protect the land, water and public health of the state of Massachusetts.
LexFarm
The Lexington Community Farm is a community-based farm where area residents learn about and enjoy food, farming, and nature. Produce grown by professional farmers is sold through CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares and at the farm stand at 52 Lowell Street in Lexington, MA.
Lexington Nature Trust
Trust funds established to help with the care and maintenance of conservation areas in Lexington, MA.
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Maine Coast Heritage Trust was founded in 1970 to protect the very best of the Maine coast, They have conserved more than 150,000 acres and created more than 100 public preserves open to all.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy transforms unused rail corridors into vibrant public places—ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.
Rick Abrams ACROSS Lexington Fund
ACROSS Lexington (MA) routes use various existing public ways, including conservation land trails and sidewalks. Routes connect the center of town with various locations in the town including historic sites, schools and conservation areas. Routes are accessible by foot or bicycle. The Lexington Board of Selectmen established the Rick Abrams ACROSS Lexington Fund to support the trail network by creating new directional and interpretive signage, electronic and/or print maps, and web/software development to incorporate current technologies.
The Trustees of Reservations
The Trustees is a unique, statewide nonprofit organization empowered by the state legislature to hold land for the public to enjoy - "just as a Public Library holds books and an Art Museum holds pictures". Founded by landscape architect Charles Eliot in the 1890's, the Trustees was the first private nonprofit conservation organization of its kind in the country.