Caring for the Land that Sustains Us
EQLT will be hosting a Friends of the Mass Central Rail Trail Information Night occurring on Thursday, March 12, 7-8PM at the East Quabbin Land Trust Office at 120 Ridge Rd Hardwick MA. This information night is regarding the Hardwick- … Continued
We welcomed in 2015 with a morning hike along the New Braintree and Hardwick section of the Mass Central Rail Trail this morning. About thirty people and half a dozen dogs explored the area under a beautiful sun and chilly … Continued
We’re pleased to announce that the decking on the pony truss is down, bridging the gap over the Ware River between New Braintree and Wheelwright!! All 160 feet of it. Many thanks to the crew that helped with this … Continued
Repairs to the historic pony truss on the Mass Central Rail Trail continued today, with more scheduled for tomorrow. The new beam bridge was delivered this afternoon, and completes the span back to the rail bed. Before the beam … Continued
After a week of rain the Ware River was full! At least two kayakers paddled their way through the rapids near the Main Street bridge over the river in Gilbertville while a group of twenty officially opened the Fitness Trail. … Continued
Today we hosted the third annual Station Loop Ramble 5 mile road and trail race in New Braintree. The fog burned off as the runners started to arrive. By race time it was getting warm and extra layers were coming … Continued
Today volunteers worked at the Gilbertville Fitness Trail – painting the gate, clearing brush at the entrance and along the trail, and making the trail more inviting. The ten fitness stations were installed along the former railroad bed over … Continued
The Wheelwright end of the Mass Central Rail Trail was the focus of the trail clearing crew yesterday afternoon. Because that end has fewer large trees and two sections of track were laid to the approach of the mill, … Continued
It was hot and humid yesterday out along the Ware River. With an early start our crew of dedicated volunteers made huge progress at the rail trail. The first wave of trail clearing removed all the brush for half … Continued
There were about forty people, from age seven on up, that started their New Year off with a hike at the Mass Central Rail Trail today. And there were other families out on the trail earlier in the day and … Continued
