Caring for the Land that Sustains Us
The East Quabbin Land Trust is excited to announce that we recently received a grant from the Bay State Mary Lane Hospital to build a fitness trail in the village of Gilbertville! Hoping to both revive a once loved trail … Continued
Cynthia Henshaw (at right) accepting the grant awards for two new conservation initiatives. Also pictured are Celia Riechel, L.A.N.D. grant administrator, Melissa Cyan, Conservation Partnership grant administrator, and Stephanie Cooper, Assistant Secretary for Land & Forest Conservation (left to … Continued
Seven students from Quabbin Regional High School and five adults made the journey down Tom Swamp Road in Petersham to the start of the Bob Marshall Trail deep in the woods. Several hours later another third of a mile of … Continued
Trail clearing of the Mass Central Rail Trail is an annual expedition (if not more frequent) down the two-mile former rail bed bridging New Braintree and Hardwick. The trail runs past scenic hay fields, over the Ware River and through … Continued
What a great morning for a race! Especially when compared to the rain of last year. A field of thirty one runners took off from the site of the former New Braintree Train Station at 10 am sharp. The racers … Continued
Next weekend is the Second Annual Station Loop Ramble 5-miler. The weather has been great, and we’re hoping that continues with bright sunshine and crisp air next Sunday as the runners line up for the 10 am starting gun. RUNNERS … Continued
This past Saturday a small but dedicated crew worked at many fall clean up projects at the Frohloff Farm. It’s amazing how fast weeds grow!! The corn was the only vegetable that was recognizable from Church Street. Linda, Dee and … Continued
A series of woods walks hosted by landowners is underway across south-central Massachusetts designed to share landowner passions with fellow woodland owners. Jim DiMaio hosted a walk last Thursday evening that drew over thirty people to his land in West … Continued
Over 300 people descended on the Petersham Common last Saturday afternoon and evening to participate in the Restore the Store community potluck and auction fundraiser! People came from all over town and all over the state to participate. Donations for … Continued
