Michael Caron, Author at The Pascommuck Conservation Trust

Upgrade to Mutter’s Field all accessible trail in progress

August 29, 2026 by Michael Caron

On Monday August 24th about 8 volunteers showed up at the end of East Green Street to help with the offloading of 250, 10 foot High-Density Polyethylene, or HDPE boards. Work, being done by Kevin Mulligan and Jason Miranda, began this week to remove the rotting wooden boards and shore up the trail with the HDPE boards. It’s expected to take about 8 to 10 weeks to complete the upgrade. The culvert on the East Street side of the trail is also gong to be redone. The trail on that side of the property is currently closed.

Pomeroy Meadow guided walk and the Firefly walk at Old Trolley Line well attended

July 3, 2026 by Michael Caron

Over 15 people attended both the guided walk at Pomeroy Meadow led by Roger Anderson on June 20th and the Firefly watch led by Sean Abbott of the BEES (Biodiversity, Environment, and Ecological Sustainability Committee). The scent of Milkweed hung in the air in the Pomeroy Meadows. At Old Trolley Line an abundance of Fireflies was set against an almost full moon rising.

Seeking Volunteer Treasurer

June 1, 2026 by Michael Caron

We are looking for a Treasurer

Do you want to have fun and join a dynamic organization? Maybe you want to spend time in nature, as well as help preserve green space in Easthampton for the enjoyment of wildlife and people.

The treasurer position is one of the most important positions for PCT. Do you have Quickbook experience or would like to learn? You will be involved in an organization that’s making a difference in Easthampton and surrounding areas. And, of course if you wish, you can join any of our public events like hikes, ice cream socials, nature talks etc. You are welcome to attend one of our monthly meetings to meet us.

For more information, contact our president Dianne McLane at PCTLand.org or dtmclane@charter.net.

Come join an interesting, enjoyable and committed group of people!

May 16th Annual Meeting

May 19, 2026 by Michael Caron

The annual meeting was attended by approximately 30 people.

This was the first time that the Trust held a meeting on a weekend and during the day. There were many wildlife pictures on display taken by Gorge Brehm whose property, which abuts the Pomeroy Meadows parcel, was recently acquired by the Trust.

Tom Ricardi, wildlife rehabilitator, once again gave a spectacular presentation bringing in live raptors and explaining how they were injured and the environmental or causal factors that led up to their injuries.

A link to the meeting videotaped by Easthampton Media.

Edward Dwyer Conservation Area Guided Walk Well Attended

April 8, 2026 by Michael Caron

The first guided walk as part of the Easthampton City Nature Challenge/Bioblitz event on Sunday April 26th at Dwyer was attended by approximately 25 people who participated with identifying flora in the area utilizing iNaturalist on their smart phones as part of the Nature Challenge.

The next guided walk will be on June 6th at the White Brook Plains Conservation area. Please park along Crestview and Bayberry Drives. Please be advised that there are no established trails at this conservation area. Be prepared to traverse through tall vegetation and thus increased risk of ticks.