Caring for the Land that Sustains Us
A lot of people volunteer many hours each year to ensure the success of the East Quabbin Land Trust! Without volunteers the land conservation projects, educational programs and on-the-ground stewardship work would not happen. Every year we celebrate you and … Continued
The Coxhall Kitchen Garden is a one-acre enclosure that was originally built in 1774 by Brigadier General Timothy Ruggles. Enclosed kitchen gardens were all the rage in Britain at the time. The tall stone walls kept unwanted critters out and … Continued
This morning we spent some time at Pynchon’s Grist Mill Preserve in West Brookfield looking for signs of life. Boy did we find a bunch of stuff! Several plants, insects and mushrooms are yet to be identified, but we were … Continued
A great crew of volunteers monitored the bird populations at Wendemuth Meadow this morning. With binoculars strapped around our necks and clipboards in hand, we divided into four groups. Each group took a field or several fields to monitor. That … Continued
Today was a fabulous day to be outside. Thank you to Mark, John, Becky, Rod, Linda, Laura, Trevor, Harry, Denis and Bud for spending their day working at the pony truss bridge. This is a dedicated and hard-working crew! The … Continued
Saturday afternoon was pretty warm, but a gentle breeze off the river kept the black flies away as the group strolled from tree to tree, looking and learning to identify what they saw. Thanks to Kate Marquis, the Mass Service … Continued
In a matter of an hour 21 bluebird boxes were installed at Wendemuth Meadow yesterday! Many thanks to Harrison for providing all the boxes, hardware and know how to get it done!! Bluebirds are a declining species in Massachusetts primarily … Continued
A huge thanks to the terrific crew of volunteers yesterday! All 52 railing posts and50 pieces of curbing were installed at the pony truss bridge spanning the Ware River between New Braintree and Hardwick! That’s the first and second step … Continued
Saturday afternoon was a beautiful sunny time along the rail trail and Ware River. Overnight it was cold so there weren’t any new tracks to find. But the group still identified tracks of skunk, fox, and mink. After debating one … Continued
