Caring for the Land that Sustains Us
Saturday afternoon was an extra special event at the East Quabbin Land Trust offices, thanks to Sofie Vanilla Cookie and her companion Steve. They hosted a Wine Tasting event, which was great fun and raised money for the land trust. … Continued
Last Saturday was a beautiful morning to be out watching and listening for birds at Wendemuth Meadow and Mandell Hill. These two preserves have large grassland areas, 20 acres or more, that are cut after the first week in July. … Continued
The 18th Annual Dinner and Silent Auction was another great affair. It’s always a good sign when the noise volume in the room gets loud with conversation and laughter! The musicians – Haley Hewitt, Bill Zinni, Bill Cole, Ken Levine, … Continued
Michelle Wronski, of Barre, brought many of her finished carved birds to the April potluck supper on Sunday. But there were also birds in various states of completion so we could really see how a block of wood is transformed … Continued
Thanks to funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Massachusetts Service Alliance, we had a terrific work day advancing projects to beautify and enhance the visitor experience at the Mass Central Rail Trail. Over twenty people … Continued
Forty town representatives from all over the East Quabbin region got together on Thursday evening to talk and share ideas about their local bylaws and how to handle to onslaught of proposals for commercial solar developments. The state incentives, currently … Continued
Our March potluck featured pulled pork, pork ribs, mashed potatoes, garlic bread, roasted vegetables and much more. Lots of great eats for all! Don’t miss our next potluck on April 14th. Then Joshua Bruckner, from Mass Dept of Agriculture brought … Continued
There is a new grant fund for woodland landowners who want to create a Forest Management Plan with Bird Habitat Assessment built right into the document. Promoting wildlife is often a major goal for woodland owners. And there are many … Continued
We had a full house during our February 10th potluck supper. Great food and fun making collages from paste paper with Ann Hicks. Before beginning the project, Ann shared a story about creativity with the students. The story is inserted … Continued
Our newest property, the Seven Acre Preserve, is a beautiful agricultural field on North Main Street in Petersham. There is a stone wall running along the road, but has been overgrown with saplings and vines, blocking the view from travelers. … Continued
