Hot, but fun filled Forever Farm Tour
Nature trivia challenge at June’s potluck supper
Here are a few questions that stumped the teams during the nature trivia challenge at our June potluck last evening. How many eyes does a grasshopper have? What bird has feet so small that they can’t walk? What is the … Continued
Grassland bird monitoring successful
Last Saturday was a beautiful morning to be out watching and listening for birds at Wendemuth Meadow and Mandell Hill. These two preserves have large grassland areas, 20 acres or more, that are cut after the first week in July. … Continued
Carving Wooden Birds lesson at April Potluck
Michelle Wronski, of Barre, brought many of her finished carved birds to the April potluck supper on Sunday. But there were also birds in various states of completion so we could really see how a block of wood is transformed … Continued
National Volunteer Week work day at the Mass Central Rail Trail
Thanks to funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Massachusetts Service Alliance, we had a terrific work day advancing projects to beautify and enhance the visitor experience at the Mass Central Rail Trail. Over twenty people … Continued
Commercial solar bylaws a hot topic
Forty town representatives from all over the East Quabbin region got together on Thursday evening to talk and share ideas about their local bylaws and how to handle to onslaught of proposals for commercial solar developments. The state incentives, currently … Continued
We Met the (asian long-horned) Beetles!
Our March potluck featured pulled pork, pork ribs, mashed potatoes, garlic bread, roasted vegetables and much more. Lots of great eats for all! Don’t miss our next potluck on April 14th. Then Joshua Bruckner, from Mass Dept of Agriculture brought … Continued
Caring for Your Woods – Caring for Birds
There is a new grant fund for woodland landowners who want to create a Forest Management Plan with Bird Habitat Assessment built right into the document. Promoting wildlife is often a major goal for woodland owners. And there are many … Continued
Scenes from our February potluck
We had a full house during our February 10th potluck supper. Great food and fun making collages from paste paper with Ann Hicks. Before beginning the project, Ann shared a story about creativity with the students. The story is inserted … Continued
Holiday Bird Count caught 23 species
EQLT held our first Holiday Bird Count this past Saturday, December 29th. We had a beautiful sunny day ahead of us, with nearly 40 eager birders of all ages and experience levels turning out. The day started with an introductory … Continued