Happy Holidays to All!
Dec 8th, 2018 by admin
Toasts Made for Garage Construction
Dec 8th, 2018 by admin
Harrison and Lou during our toast to all their efforts in building our new garage.
Last night we lifted our glasses in thanks and appreciation for those who helped construct our new garage. In particular we thanked the Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School and their lead teacher Louis Zglobicki. They worked through the cold and wind, the hot and humid, to build a strong and resilient garage to house our stewardship team.
We also recognized Harrison Achilles for all his hard work. Essentially Harrison served as the General Contractor, keeping track of progress, double checking plans, making modifications and working with the various contractors to complete the garage. Thank you Harrison.
Woods Walk Showcases Long-term Strategies
Nov 28th, 2018 by admin
Harry Webb sharing the secrets of his success with managing his woods over the past 25 years.
The cold wind was blowing, but once we started the walk it didn’t feel so bad. Harry took us on a large loop through his woods off Petersham Road in Hardwick to see the results of 25 years of forest management looks like. Over that time, the Webb’s have completed seven timber sales, removing over 500MBF (or thousand board feet). That sounds like a lot, and it is a lot of trees. But what’s even more impressive, is that they have more than that in tree volume standing out in the woods.
Walking along the woods roads, you can see the impact of human activity. The roads are well-maintained. There is a small man-made farm pond. Several cleared areas are thick with young trees making the race towards the sun.
Harry filled us in on his joys and challenges over the years. Caring for his woodland has been an inspiration, and lots of hard, physical work.
Leaf Pressing Art Work
Oct 27th, 2018 by admin
Haley admiring the creative work from one participant.
Haley Hewitt, our Youth Education Coordinator through the Americorps Terracorps program, held a leaf pressing art project today at the Ware Young Men’s Library. Many young people came for this fun activity, a great way to spend a rainy morning!
Haley introduced the youth to different books that use leaves in their art work. Leaves make fish and grass, frogs and dogs, among other wonderful scenes.
The young people left with their own original piece of artwork and the inspiration to make more. All you need to do is go collect leaves of all shapes and sizes, press them in a book for a few days, then glue them onto paper in whatever creative ways inspire you. Enjoy fall!! 
Successful 2018 Station Loop Ramble
Oct 14th, 2018 by admin
Today’s Station Loop Ramble was a great success! Thank you to everyone involved. Check out this short video with just a few images from the day.
Tom Steele and Karla Steele, the overall male and female winners of the 5 Mile Classic with times of 30:02 and 36:43, respectfully.
Jamie Hasenfus and Matthew Peabody, overall female and male winners of the 5k Run/Walk with times of 27:14 and 23:33, respectfully.
| 5 Mile Classic | |||
| First Name | Last Name | Time | Town |
| Tom | Steele | 30:02:00 | Rutland |
| Karla | Steele | 36:43:00 | Rutland |
| Lukas | Anderson | 37:48:00 | New Braintree |
| Brian | Farmer | 39:29:00 | Ware |
| Brian | Keleher | 40:42:00 | New Braintree |
| Audrey | Snay | 42:24:00 | West Brookfield |
| Evan | White | 42:42:00 | Hardwick |
| Kathleen | O’Connor | 42:48:00 | Holden |
| Pamela | Clark | 43:25:00 | West Brookfield |
| Eugene | Rich | 43:49:00 | Gilbertville |
| Jennifer | Laramee | 45:57:00 | Oakham |
| Nicole | Keleher | 46:34:00 | New Braintree |
| Crystal | Russell | 47:02:00 | Ware |
| Chris | Lawson | 47:28:00 | Barre |
| Jenni | DiMauro | 47:30:00 | Barre |
| Melissa | Cucchi | 47:33:00 | Newton |
| Robin | Langer | 48:25:00 | Hubbardston |
| Christine | Palmer | 50:49:00 | Gilbertville |
| Ann | Van Dyke | 51:00:00 | Montague |
| Christopher | Eldredge | 51:24:00 | Hardwick |
| Lynn | Wangerin | 52:44:00 | Barre |
| Paula | Ouimette | 63:08:00 | Gilbertville |
| Beth | Cafarella | 97:00:00 | Hardwick |
| Sue | Twarog | 97:00:00 | Barre |
| 5k Run/Walk | |||
| First Name | Last Name | Time | |
| Matthew | Peabody | 23:33 | Phillipston |
| David | Maher | 23:40 | North Brookfield |
| Jamie | Hasenfus | 27:14:00 | |
| Mark | Kablack | 27:45:00 | New Braintree |
| Ben | Sher | 28:02:00 | North Brookfield |
| Mary | Fleming | 28:38:00 | Petersham |
| Tina | Leslie | 30:55:00 | Petersham |
| Amanda | Blake | 31:16:00 | Gilbertville |
| Brian | Laramee | 34:55:00 | Oakham |
| Seamus | McMaster | 36:39:00 | Hubbardston |
| Seth | Fleming | 36:44:00 | Petersham |
| Amy | White | 38:03:00 | Hardwick |
| Connor | Roohan | 40:32:00 | Petersham |
| Jennifer | Storke | 40:33:00 | Petersham |
| Sarah | McMaster | 41:59:00 | Hubbardston |
| David | Broschart | 44:23:00 | West Brookfield |
| Claudia | Broschart | 44:24:00 | West Brookfield |
| John | Toal | 50:14:00 | Greenwich CT |
| Bethany | Cogoli | 53:04:00 | Oakham |
| Becky | Ikehara | 55:42:00 | North Brookfield |
| Sandra | McGuill | 55:43:00 | Sturbridge |
| Renee | Buzzell | 59:36:00 | West Brookfield |
| Ernest | Brear | 61:48:00 | East Longmeadow |
| Doris | Farmer | 61:50:00 | Ware |
| Kid’s One Mile | |||
| First Name | Last Name | Time | |
| Connor | Snay | 6:28 | West Brookfield |
| Eric | Snay | 6:51 | West Brookfield |
| Carlee | Rich | 6:52 | Gilbertville |
| Catelyn | Rich | 7:12 | Gilbertville |
| Audrey | Laursen | 8:59 | Barre |
| Heidi | Lewis | 9:01 | Hubbarston |
| Timothy | Rodier | 9:03 | Oxford |
| Cora | Wangerin | 10:35 | Barre |
| Calia | Rich | 10:38 | Gilbertville |
| Gareth | White | 10:39 | Hardwick |
| Quinn | Ouimette | 10:53 | Gilbertville |
| Lillian | Roonan | 11:00 | Petersham |
| Ellarz | White | 11:59 | Hardwick |
| Cameron | H | 12:05 | |
| Sadie | Ouimette | 12:10 | Gilbertville |
| Clara | Cogoli | 12:12 | Oakham |
| Sadie | Cogoli | 12:16 | Oakham |
| Rosalynn | Cogoli | 13:07 | Oakham |
| Ellen | Barkoskie | 14:02 | North Brookfield |
| Nick | Barkoskie | 14:02 | North Brookfield |
| Elise | Rodier | 14:33 | Oxford |
| Lucas | Powers | 15:37 | Ware |
| Penny | Ouimette | 15:39 | Gilbertville |
| Alice | H | 15:57 | |
| Nora | Powers | 17:20 | Ware |
Ramble video unveiled
Sep 12th, 2018 by admin
Jess and Haley started their Americorps service term last week, and are getting out to learn more about the land and people who make up the East Quabbin region.
Check out their promotional video about the Station Loop Ramble, coming up on Sunday, October 14th. Don’t miss the fun!
Nearly Ready!
Sep 9th, 2018 by admin
The garage construction is nearly complete! The Stewardship team members are cheering loudly as we are close to moving our tools and equipment into their new home. Next steps include electrical, garage doors and an asphalt apron at the doors.
Today we started the process of creating a barway, access point from Ridge Road, at the garage spot. Once finished, this will provide a better way to get into our parking spaces, and when trailers are needed at the garage.
Many thanks to Don, Tom, Becky, Harrison, Jess and Cynthia for lifting and moving rocks! And much appreciation to the faculty and students at Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School for their hardwork over the past 10 months getting the garage structure built!
Tasty Food at Petersham Old Home Day
Aug 29th, 2018 by admin
David and Deb ‘manning’ the food tasting booth.
This past Saturday the Petersham Common was buzzing with activity as part of Old Home Day. The East Quabbin Land Trust, with many volunteers and participating farms, sponsored a free, local food tasting. Bringing some of the great local foods out of the Country Store building and into our hands.
Handmade potato chips!
A huge THANK YOU goes out to Deb Bachrach and Mariann DiBarbieri for all their help organizing, menu selection, and cooking. Another round of Thank You’s goes to all the farms that donated food, including: Landworks Farm, Pease Orchard, Rice’s Roots Farm, Robinson’s Farm, Rockingstone Farm, Rose 32 Bread, Ruby Ranch Beef, SideHill Farm, Walker Farm at Whortleberry Hill, and Whitesfield Farm.
Fresh peach and blueberry cobbler!
A happy taster, checking out all eight different options!
Lobstah-feast
Aug 17th, 2018 by admin
Once a year, we get together with our volunteers. It’s a fun way to thank them for all their efforts on behalf of the East Quabbin Land Trust, and to meet others also committed to Conserving the Land and Preserving Our Heritage. This year we enjoyed fresh Maine lobsters and potluck salads and desserts at Wendemuth Meadow. The lower level of the barn is the perfect location to be out of the rain and still enjoy one of our beautiful properties.
We’re already thinking about next year! Please volunteer with EQLT and join us for another special evening with friends from throughout the region.
Camping at the Coxhall Kitchen Garden
Jul 25th, 2018 by admin
Six families and other visitors enjoyed spending time Saturday at the Coxhall Kitchen Garden, on Simpson Road in Hardwick. The weather Saturday afternoon and evening was perfect for setting up tents, singing songs, playing, walking the trails and roasting marshmallows over the fire. It’s impressive to be inside such a magnificent stone wall structure that was build in 1774, and still standing! People had so much fun together and exploring that next year we’ll have camping available both Friday and Saturday nights. Maybe you’ll join us?
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