Caring for the Land that Sustains Us
The East Quabbin Land Trust has stepped forward to coordinate and complete the purchase of the Petersham Country Store building from its current owner, POLUS, Inc., which is expected before the end of June. “This is a very exciting opportunity … Continued
Mrs. Odette O’Higgins Hinton, of Petersham, MA., died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 14 2013. Born in London, England, Odette Hinton was raised in Paris, France and London before moving with her parents, William and Adrianne O’Higgins and brother, … Continued
Dr. Jonathon Reichard, Assistant National Coordinator for White-nosed Syndrome at the US Fish and Wildlife Service, gave a fascinating talk about the state of bat populations in our region. It’s really quite scary to know that some species of bats … Continued
The Quabbin Regional High School Envirothon Team of 2013 recently spent time getting to know the forest communities and wildlife habitats of the East Quabbin Land Trust’s Frohloff Farm in Ware. The students are dedicated to learning about forests … Continued
On April 28th we explored the fields, woods and marshy areas along Muddy Brook and discovered some early season spring ephemeral plants. Here’s a few images for you to enjoy (Thanks Ann!). Other flowers and plants observed during the walk … Continued
The peent peent peent of the American woodcock was heard all around the brushy fields at the Frohloff Farm and the Ware River corridor last night. We debated about whether or not it was too windy for the birds … Continued
The first of many steps in opening the Mass Central Rail Trail from the former New Braintree Train Station to Wheelwright was accomplished on Saturday, April 6th. Thanks to a dedicated crew that deployed four chain saws and many hands … Continued
The Photography class at Eagle Hill School has been spending a lot of time out on some of EQLT’s most beautiful properties. Pat Bock, Eagle Hill’s Photography teacher, and Kelly Wheeler, EQLT’s Americorps Service Learning Coordinator have been bringing the … Continued
Twenty enthusiastic volunteers gathered at East Quabbin Land Trust’s Mandell Hill Preserve in Hardwick on Sunday March 24 to usher in spring and install Bluebird nest boxes along the walking trails and stone walls of this scenic working farm. Harrison … Continued
On Saturday, February 23rd, the East Quabbin Land Trust hosted an Eagle Walk into Quabbin Gate 35. This has become a semi-regular February event beginning in 2005. Conditions this year were prefect – gray sky, no wind and 28° – … Continued
