Caring for the Land that Sustains Us
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
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
The Merriam-Gilbert Public Library is located in the center of West Brookfield in a beautiful stone building built in the 1880’s. The Library has created a thriving children’s program involving the kids in many different projects. Kelly Wheeler, EQLT’s Service … Continued
Yesterday afternoon was bright, clear and crisp. A perfect fall afternoon to walk the loop trail at the Patrill Hollow Preserve in Hardwick. Caren Caljouw, Stewardship Coordinator, lead the group on the mile and a half hike. We stopped to … Continued
More than 50 people gathered at Moose Brook Preserve on Sunday afternoon, October 28 to remember Chuck Kidd and dedicate EQLT’s new interpretive trail. Chuck was a professional fine arts photographer, outdoor enthusiast, and friend of the East Quabbin Land Trust. During the … Continued
It was a clear, warm and mosquito free evening at Mandell Hill last night! Absolutely the perfect conditions for watching meteors. And that’s what thirty people did from the Chris Ellison Memorial Birding Platform area at the Mandell Hill Preserve … Continued
Participants on this early morning walk were treated to diverse wildflower displays under a shaded canopy of sugar maple and basswood while Vireos, Wood Thrushes, Northern Waterthrushes and many other songbirds provided their cheerful chorus and occasional glimpses. We even … Continued
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
