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Today an intrepid group of hikers walked along the trail and viewed the keystone arches along the west branch of the Westfield River. It was a beautiful day to explore these historic railroad bridges. Soaring above the West Branch of … Continued

We want to congratulate all the young people and older runners who went out on the Mass Central Rail Trail this morning to Ramble! It was great weather for running. Here are many who ran either the 200-foot dash or … Continued

We had beautiful weather for EQLT’s annual grassland bird monitoring at Wendemuth and Mandell Hill. It’s a bit later than normal, and the species list reflects that change. We spent an hour and a half walking the trail loop with … Continued

Sunday afternoon was beautiful after the morning rain. Twenty-five members of the East Quabbin Land Trust joined together for a wonderful potluck meal at our offices, 120 Ridge Road in Hardwick. We shared the latest ‘goings-on’ at the land trust, … Continued

Yesterday a group of farmers shared a meal together and talked about farming in the East Quabbin region. Many of them recently received a micro-grant through the East Quabbin Land Trust to support their efforts in growing good food for … Continued

Over 170 participants enjoyed a delicious meal, greeting friends and supporting the East Quabbin Land Trust. The fundraising activities raised nearly $8,000 from fifty items or activities donated for auction, plus over $30,000 in direct contributions which will be matched … Continued

Everyone was bundled up as the the wind blew and we wandered along the edge of Wendemuth Meadow’s wet meadow, up the steep hill and along the boundary wall in the swale. We were on the look out for wildlife … Continued

2024 started out with a great walk on the Mass Central Rail Trail in New Braintree and Wheelwright on a beautiful, crisp day. Blue sky and wispy clouds. The crowd of 60+ people explored the newest section of the rail … Continued

We gathered at EQLT’s offices at 120 Ridge Road Hardwick in early December to celebrate the holidays together. It’s a fun time to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones, especially people from other communities in the region. Santa … Continued

This fall has been full of many volunteer work-mornings as we replace the bridge timbers at the lattice truss and started work at the pony truss. Many of the timbers had reached the end of their lifespan and for safety … Continued