Caring for the Land that Sustains Us
On Sunday, December 14th a dedicated group of volunteers gathered at the Coxhall Kitchen Garden on Simpson Road in Hardwick to accomplish some much needed brush clearing around the historic stone wall structure. Along the dirt road and inside the … Continued
The Town of Barre was awarded a Mass. L.A.N.D. (Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity) grant award for $79,800 to purchase a conservation restriction on the Patterson farm. Click here to see a map of the area. At the fall special … Continued
Yesterday afternoon was bright, clear and crisp. A perfect fall afternoon to walk the loop trail at the Patrill Hollow Preserve in Hardwick. Caren Caljouw, Stewardship Coordinator, lead the group on the mile and a half hike. We stopped to … Continued
More than 50 people gathered at Moose Brook Preserve on Sunday afternoon, October 28 to remember Chuck Kidd and dedicate EQLT’s new interpretive trail. Chuck was a professional fine arts photographer, outdoor enthusiast, and friend of the East Quabbin Land Trust. During the … Continued
The Station Loop Ramble 5-miler was a wonderful race! The rain showers didn’t dampen the spirits of the runners and the volunteers came out in force to make sure that the race came off without a hitch. Thanks to the … Continued
The weather Saturday morning was perfect for a fall clean-up at the Frohloff Farm. After a long week of rain, drizzle and fog it was terrific to see blue sky. We’d been planning to focus on painting the south face … Continued
Visitors to Landworks Farm were able to head home with fresh picked corn, among other vegetables. And it was excellent! In the farm stand there were several varieties of potatoes and tomatoes, onions, cabbage, squash, broccoli and carrots. … Continued
On Saturday night over thirty people descended on Mandell Hill in Hardwick just before dusk to formally dedicate the Chris Ellison Memorial Birding Platform. Most everyone crowded onto the platform to enjoy a perfect night to be outdoors. The bright … Continued
On a warm and humid Saturday morning, a hardy crew of volunteers built an old fashioned stone bench in the upper woods of Moose Brook Preserve. The bench, situated in a shady cove filled with ferns and large boulders, will … Continued
It was a clear, warm and mosquito free evening at Mandell Hill last night! Absolutely the perfect conditions for watching meteors. And that’s what thirty people did from the Chris Ellison Memorial Birding Platform area at the Mandell Hill Preserve … Continued
