Join the fight to protect the drinking water of 3+ million in Massachusetts.
It’s not the size of the town, but the strength of its unity that defines its future.
Join our cause to make a difference
Volunteer Opportunities
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available, including outreach, development and fundraising, legal support, and environmental research. No matter your skillset, we have a place for you to make a difference.
Why Volunteer?
Volunteering not only benefits our community, but also provides personal benefits such as building new skills, making new connections, and helping to ensure our long health and safety. Join us and see the positive impact you can make.
Donate
We are awaiting approval to solicit donations from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - application pending as of 06/02/25. Therefore we are not able to collect donations at this time.
🌿 Help Protect Oakham, MA – Our Land, Our Water, Our Voice
A for-profit energy company—encouraged by the State of Massachusetts efforts for green energy standards—is pushing to install a massive 180-megawatt battery storage facility right in the heart of Oakham’s protected watershed. This project threatens our clean drinking water, our wildlife habitats, and the rural character that makes our community so special.
We are a grassroots movement of residents, environmental stewards, and local families standing up for what’s right. theACORNS.org is committed to protecting Oakham’s natural resources, holding state agencies accountable, and preserving our future.
But we can't do it without you. Your donation will support:
- legal and environmental reviews
- community education and outreach
- public awareness campaigns
- materials like signage, flyers, and expert consultation
Once we are able to accept donations, every dollar strengthens our ability to defend Oakham from outside forces that would trade our safety and land for corporate gain.
Your support empowers a community that refuses to be silenced.
We have applied for federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status as of 06/02/25. Any donations, once we are able to receive them are not tax-deductible until IRS tax-exempt approval is granted, we are aware the approval process can take about 1 month. We cannot guarantee if or when that may happen. Our EIN for your records of our non-profit corporation is 39-2439119
Upcoming Events
Stay up to date on our upcoming events and gatherings by viewing here: https://theacorns.org/events-or-meetings-1
Our Impact
We hope to educate the public on the risks and impact of these stand alone, grid scale, battery energy storage system projects. We advocate for appropriate regulations and protections. We organize community response and outreach. And we provide transparency in all actions while preserving strategic confidentiality where necessary.