Caring for the Land that Sustains Us
On a warm and humid Saturday morning, a hardy crew of volunteers built an old fashioned stone bench in the upper woods of Moose Brook Preserve. The bench, situated in a shady cove filled with ferns and large boulders, will … Continued
The north side of the Frohloff barn looks significantly different today than it did last week. Just drive past and see for yourself!! There is a fresh coat of ‘barn red’ with white accent trim. Also the painting was started … 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
Generators were heard buzzing at Mandell Hill over the past two days as work on the Chris Ellison Memorial Birding Platform and a nearby stile were under construction. Great progress was made! By the end of this coming week we … 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
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
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
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
Despite the rainy weather on Saturday, the hearty crew of volunteers successfully raised the platform for the Chris Ellison Memorial Birding Platform. The platform is a post and beam structure twelve feet off the ground. The view will be incredible! … Continued
