The Community Spirit Award is an annual award to citizen conservationists from one of the 15 Blackstone Valley towns the MLT serves.
Community Spirit Award Winners:
- 2019: Cathy Taylor and Becky Wetzel, Upton
- 2018: Cary VandenAkker and Brandie Van Roo
- 2017: Patricia Nedoroscik, Sutton and Laurie Salmon, Northbridge
- 2016: Kyle Pribish, Norfolk
- 2015: Mike Chizy, Sutton
- 2014: Franklin-Bellingham Rail Trail Committee
- 2013: Marcella Stasa and William Taylor, Upton
- 2012: Anne Mazar, Mendon
- 2011: Leo and Marge Immonem, Wrentham
