Caring for the Land that Sustains Us
Many thanks to the Quabbin Regional High School Envirothon team and their teacher Becky Bottomley for their hardwork creating a rain garden at the Frohloff Farm!! Envirothon teams representing schools and community organizations across the state prepare through the year … Continued
On Saturday a group of volunteers attended the first training session for Preserve Stewards, which was geared towards getting to know preserve boundaries and the tools available. During the indoor session we discussed how to use topographical maps and aerial … Continued
Yesterday the Kid Stop School Age Program was caught red handed–eating raw beets! In preparation for their summer farming program at Frohloff Farm the children were learning about different plant foods. They were given a picnic basket loaded with a … Continued
The Eleventh Annual Dinner and Silent Auction last Saturday night was a great success! With over 200 people in attendance, it was the biggest crowd to date. People came from throughout the East Quabbin region, representing all eight towns plus … Continued
The weather on Saturday was terrific for the scheduled Full Moon Snowshoe Walk and Bonfire, only no snow! A crowd of over fifty people descended on the Frohloff Farm after dark to explore the land, swap stories and meet others … Continued
The Barre Library’s weekly story time was a little more wild than usual this past Wednesday, February 1st. Kelly Wheeler, our Service Learning Coordinator from Americorps brought a treasure trove of native animal skins and skulls to share with the … Continued
Today was a really beautiful day for burning brush; sunny, cool and a slight breeze. It took some effort to get the fires started but once they got going all the brush piles got burned. Check out the cleaned … Continued
Over forty people, and several dogs, welcomed 2012 by walking the Hardwick and New Braintree section of the Mass Central Rail Trail on January 1st. After building up an appetite walking the full two miles and back, many walkers shared … Continued
Did your new year’s resolution include more exercise and eating healthy? Add in good conversation and we’ll get your year started off right! Come to the ‘Ski and Soup’ (though we’ll most likely be walking!) at the Mass Central Rail … Continued
In late October a snow storm rolled through the low lying areas of the East Quabbin region depositing trees and branches across the area, including many of our walking trails. The Mass Central Rail Trail, Frohloff Farm and Moose Brook … Continued
