Caring for the Land that Sustains Us
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts announced yesterday its grant recipients for the Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) grant program and Conservation Partnership grant program. Fortunately, two East Quabbin Land Trust conservation efforts underway were among those projects supported! Wendemuth Meadow … Continued
Back in April we started hiking along the eastern shore of the Quabbin Reservoir at the lookout tower in Belchertown. During four separate Sundays we’ve made it to the northern end at Gate 31 in New Salem! While it was … 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
Although it rained all morning, supporters of The Country Store building project and store came to the Petersham Common. We shared hot coffee and goodies under the tent. Many thanks to Larry and Rich for putting it up because … 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
Today a group of folks from all over the east Quabbin region converged on the Swift River Reservation to see the sights and walk a few miles through the woods in Petersham. Bob Clark treated us all to stories … Continued
Today our long-distance hiking group walked about nine miles progressing along the east coast of the Quabbin Reservoir. We started at Gate 40, passing through the Dana Common, stopping to read the memorial marker that is covered with lichen. … 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
