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This sign is posted at the Larry St. Pierre Trail at the Handy Street Concervation Area in Attleboro.
This sign is posted at the Larry St. Pierre Trail at the Handy Street Concervation Area in Attleboro.
ATTLEBORO — Larry St. Pierre, who had been heavily involved for years with the Attleboro Land Trust and many other local groups, is being remembered for his environmental efforts.
A trail is being named after him on the Handy Street Conservation Area for his lifetime of leadership in the conservation of open space in Attleboro.
A dedication ceremony to officially open the trail to the public is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at 109 Handy St., followed by a guided walk. Rain date is Sunday.
Walkers may encounter muddy terrain and should wear appropriate footwear, event organizers say.
Vehicle parking is limited. Additional parking is located on Doral Lane.
The 80-acre preserve was acquired by the city in 2014 in a collaborative project that also involved the Attleboro Land Trust and Mass Audubon. The city’s conservation commission oversees the site and the Land Trust and Mass Audubon hold conservation restrictions on the property.
St. Pierre, a lifelong city resident who died in March 2017 at age 67, helped found the Land Trust and served as its president for seven years, from 1991 to 1994 and 1997 to 2001.
He was a supporter of local history, having a degree in history, and was a member of the Attleboro Historical Society.
St. Pierre also served on the city council and zoning board in Attleboro.
That was part of a longtime interest in politics. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Attleboro and campaigned for both Jimmy Carter and John F. Kennedy’s presidential runs.
St. Pierre, who was a church deacon, served on the parish council at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the LaSalette Lay Associates, and past president of the Attleboro Jaycees.
He was also an assistant Scout master for Troop 37, Attleboro, camp Chaplin for Camp Yawgoo Scout camp in Rhode Island, and on the board of Habitat for Humanity.
“Larry was a very public-spirited citizen and had an interesting life,” Charlie Adler of the Land Trust said.
St. Pierre’s grandfather’s farm, incidentally, was near the location of the trail.
The Land Trust recently held a volunteer spring cleanup at the Handy Street Conservation Area to prepare the trail entrance and parking area for the formal opening of the Larry St. Pierre Trail.
For more information and any scheduled changes, visit attleborolandtrust.org.
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