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• STATION LOOP RAMBLE coming Sunday, October 14, 2018

  

  Participate in one of these races which incorporate the Mass Central Rail Trail in New Braintree and Hardwick. The 5-Mile Classic and Speed Walk are hilly road and trail races with a flat fast finish. Kid's One Mile and 5k Run/Walk are entirely on a flat course.

  The race begins and ends at the site of the former New Braintree train station, travels past scenic farmland, and through deep woods, skirting the Ware River.

  Entry fee is $20, with discounts for children and veterans. Pre-register now at
  http://eqlt.org/?page_id=3827

  Contact Cynthia at 413-477-8229 or chenshaw@EQLT.org with questions. Hope to see you there!

• Coming Events:

  See our specific event pages for more details on the following events and activities with the East Quabbin Land Trust.

  Sundays at Wendemuth - family activities
  June 24, July 22 and August 26
  Wendemuth Meadow
  25 Bates Street, North Brookfield

  Wheel-A-Thon at the Mass Central Rail Trail
  Saturday, June 30, 10am - 2pm
  1700 Hardwick Road, New Braintree

  Camping in the Coxhall Kitchen Garden
  Saturday - Sunday, July 21 & 22
  Simpson Road, Hardwick

  Hardwick Community Fair
  Friday - Saturday, August 17 & 18
  Hardwick Common

  Petersham Old Home Day
  Saturday, August 25, 11 am - 3 pm
  Petersham Common

• Now Accepting Early Bids on Terrific Auction Items!

  

  To get more details or bid on any of these items email Cynthia now at chenshaw@EQLT.org.
  1. Spend a week on Mount Desert Island, September 1 - 8 in a 2-bedroom waterfront cottage that sleeps six and is located near Acadia National Park.
  2. Spend a long-weekend in Vermont at Smuggler's Notch, September 6 - 9th in a condo that sleeps six.
  3. Buy a beautiful, handmade cherry and ash box, originally designed to store wool.
  4. Get fresh vegetables through the winter with a CSA share.
  5. Explore the rail trails in and around Northampton with a weekend stay at the Sugar Maple Trailside Inn.
  6. Hand-made Quilt by Pamela Hinckley.
  7. Four day stay on Martha's Vineyard during July.

• Judith and Julia at dinner

  

  Join us for the 17th Annual Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday, April 28th, beginning at 5:30 pm at the Cultural Center at Eagle Hill.

  
  

  Number of Tickets

  One Ticket $60.00 USDTwo Tickets $120.00 USDThree Tickets $180.00 USDFour Tickets $240.00 USDFive Tickets $300.00 USDSix Tickets $360.00 USDSeven Tickets $420.00 USDEight Tickets $480.00 USDNine Tickets $540.00 USDTen Tickets $600.00 USD

  
  
  
  

  Thanks to our event sponsors:
  Pioneer Valley Environmental
  Cherie Benoit - Keller Williams Real Estate
  Berube Real Estate
  Senator Stephen Brewer
  Common Grow, LLC
  Country Bank
  Dresser & McGourthy, LLC - Attorneys at Law
  The Gilbert Players
  North Brookfield Savings Bank
  Vibram Corporation
  The Cultural Center at Eagle Hill

• Support Local Land Conservation Today

  Please support the East Quabbin Land Trust so we can continue conserving the land and preserving our heritage.
  
  We all value and benefit from open fields, rolling wooded hillsides, and fresh clear streams.  Whether it’s clean air to breath, pure water to drink, or new places to walk and explore, conservation and stewardship of these critical resources enhance our lives.
  
  

• Contact Us:

  Cynthia Henshaw
  Executive Director

  East Quabbin Land Trust
  P.O. Box 5
  120 Ridge Road
  Hardwick, MA 01037

  413.477.8229 (phone and fax)

  chenshaw@eqlt.org

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• Pages

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  • 17th Annual Dinner and Silent Auction
  • About Us
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    • Frequently Asked Question
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  • Events
    • Sixth Annual Station Loop Ramble
    • Estate Planning for Landowners
    • Wall clearing at Mandell Hill
    • Ware River Loop Trail, Wheelwright
    • Newsletters
  • Fifth Annual Station Loop Ramble!
  • Land Protection
    • Gifts of Land
    • Stewardship Planning
    • Questions and Answers
    • Sale of Land or CR
    • Conservation Restrictions
  • Our Preserves
    • Frohloff Farm, Ware
    • Henry’s Grove, Hubbardston
    • Mass Central Rail Trail, New Braintree and Hardwick
    • Wendemuth Meadow Preserve, North Brookfield
    • Mandell Hill, Hardwick
    • Hyde Woodland Preserve, Ware
    • Moose Brook Preserve, Hardwick
    • Patrill Hollow Preserve, Hardwick
    • Pynchon’s Grist Mill Preserve, West Brookfield
  • Raffle Tickets to Benefit Garage Project
  • Seventh Annual Station Loop Ramble
  • The Country Store in Petersham
  • Support

• $10,000 Challenge Goal Exceeded on #GivingTuesday

  

  THANK YOU!!

  We raised over $13,000 from 55 donors on #GivingTuesday. We exceeded our challenge goal because of your support.

  Your gift makes it possible to continue conserving the land and preserving our heritage.

• Corporate Sponsors of the 6th Annual Station Loop Ramble

  Please thank the Corporate Sponsors for supporting the East Quabbin Land Trust and Mass Central Rail Trail by sponsoring the Station Loop Ramble!

  Gold Sponsors:
  Hardwick Sugar Shack
  Senator Steve Brewer

  Silver Sponsors:
  Cherie Benoit Realty
  Hardwick Kilns - Cersosimo Lumber
  Raitto Engineering
  Rose 32 Bread
  Quirk Wire
  The Murphys Realtors
  Vibram USA

  Bronze Sponsors:
  Barton Associates
  Cornerstone Bank
  Dunkin' Donuts
  FlexCon
  Hardwick Farmers Coop Exchange
  Hardwick-Petersham Properties
  Mimi's Coffeehouse
  Reed's Country Store
  R.N. Glidden Landscaping
  Sherman Oil

  Prize Donors:
  Barre Pizza
  Barre Mill Restaurant
  Barre Players
  Becky's Bistro
  Country Gourmet
  Craig's Barbershop
  Dandelions
  Driven Athletic Performance
  Klem's
  Ragged Hill Orchard
  Robinson's Farm
  Salem Cross Inn
  Subway
  The Country Store of Petersham
  The Salon
  Webb's Heirloom Garlic
  Workshop 13

• Raffle Ticket Winners

  

  Thank you to all who purchased raffle tickets in support of EQLT's garage construction project. Each day during the month of June there will be one lucky winner. The first and last days are cash. Prizes for the other 28 days of June are through the Hardwick Farmers' Coop Exchange on Lower Road in Hardwick.
  Here are the winners:

  June 1 - #940: Kim Bleimann wins $500 cash
  June 2 - #876: Joyce Dansereau wins $300
  June 3 - #105: Lisa Prouty wins $200
  June 4 - #961: Lucinda Childs wins $325
  June 5 - #554: Hannah Sweet wins $400
  June 6 - #918: Stanley Koczur wins $425
  June 7 - #058: Sue Oliver wins $250
  June 8 - #008: Mel & Linda Dorman win $700
  June 9 - #523: Beth Wilson wins $225
  June 10 - #963: Kim Bleimann wins $100
  June 11 - #268: Michelle Nelson wins $75
  June 12 - #761: Margaret Pillsbury wins $300
  June 13 - #318: Kathy Parker wins $200
  June 14 - #542: Pat Tomburro wins $325
  June 15 - #186: Martha Klassanos wins $400
  June 16 - #098: Bruce Payne wins $425
  June 17 - #761: Margaret Pillsbury wins $250
  June 18 - #167: Martha Klassanos wins $700
  June 19 - #708: Cristina Garcia wins $225
  June 20 - #003: Marsha Clark wins $100
  June 21 - #746: Peter George wins $75
  June 22 - #625: Brian Miller wins $300
  June 23 - #168: Martha Klassanos wins $200
  June 24 - #955: Huck Truesdell wins $325
  June 25 - #430: Kim Bleimann wins $400
  June 26 - #205: Dave and Sue Mix win $425
  June 27 - #153: Ann Hicks wins $250
  June 28 - #496: Paula Woodard wins $700
  June 29 - #273: Pam Robinson wins $225
  June 30 - #450: Bonnie Shattuck wins $500 cash