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Yesterday’s invasive plant clearing event at Pynchon’s Grist Mill was a great success! Photos can’t quite do it justice, but our amazing group of volunteers cleared a completely overgrown area and unearthed the historic homestead foundation on the preserve. Many … Continued

It was a bit windy and chilly this morning, but we still had a fun outdoor storytime with the Ware Library! We read about being kind to others, bugs, and met a live crayfish from the area. Thank you to … Continued

Saturday was a great day to start building trails at Henry’s Grove on Lombard Road in Hubbardston. Thanks to all who helped! Our goal is to level out the existing logging roads and clear new connector trails to wind through … Continued

Saturday’s chilly stewardship morning at the Frohloff Farm was a reminder that winter isn’t over yet, but we still had springtime farm prep on our minds! Volunteers came out to the Frohloff Farm in Ware to prune apple trees, clear … Continued

     Take 30 seconds to look around the room you’re in right now. How many objects do you see that are made of plastic? From our computers, writing utensils, toothbrushes, shampoo bottles, and food containers, plastic is nearly impossible … Continued

Yesterday’s brush burning was quite a success! We burned three large brush piles and cleared plenty of invasive multi flora rose too. The day was cut a bit short due to a stray ember landing on a distant dead tree … Continued

A great crew got out into the snow today to further clear the new trail at the Grimes property on Ware Corner Road in Oakham. Thank you to all! This new trail is about one mile long and crosses over … Continued

Last night the face masks kept us warm, as many gathered on Magi’s Lawn to celebrate the holidays and greet friends. All outdoors, with plenty of social-distance and a breeze blowing. Several deer were spotted on the hay ride at … Continued

Yesterday we started clearing a new trail at the Prince River Preserve in Barre on Flaherty Road. The ~1.25 mile out-and-back trail winds through mixed hardwood and hemlock trees, ending at the shore of the beautiful Old Reservoir. The parking … Continued

We had a great day prepping the pollinator Meadow at Seven Acre Preserve in Petersham on Saturday! We spent the afternoon raking out grass and weeds from the meadow bed, removing rocks, and spreading native wildflowers seeds. We’re learning a … Continued