News - The Pascommuck Conservation Trust

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.

Ice Cream Social and Raffle – May 31st

May 1, 2026 by Michael Caron

In lieu of the plant sale the Trust will be holding an Ice Cream Social and Raffle at John Bator Park on May 31st from 12 to 2 PM. The raffle prizes, which are on display, and tickets are available at Easthampton Savings Bank. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the Ice Cream Social. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
At the social there will be free ice cream with a non dairy alternative available as well. Come by and say hi and find out what the trust is up to.

Raffle Prizes

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.

Memorial benches available at various sites to honor loved ones or promote a business and support PCT

January 17, 2026 by Michael Caron

Pascommuck Conservation Trust has a number of beautiful site settings for memorial benches. We want to add to the welcome our conservation areas offer visitors as we look forward to 2024 and celebrating 42 years of conservation.

Your dedicated donation will purchase a sturdy bench ($1700 minimum), chair ($900 minimum), or plaque on an existing bench ($500 minimum). A plaque will honor your loved one, promote a business, or quote a favorite nature poem. Your gift will add to our Stewardship Endowment to maintain and enhance these treasured retreats.

The Endowment generates income to help cover such costs as keeping trails clear of downed trees, annual mowing to maintain bird habitat, rebuilding bridges & steps, and fighting invasive plants — all critical to ensuring our conservation areas remain welcoming, beautiful, and ecologically healthy.
An informational brochure can be downloaded here for further information.

If you would like further information and to talk with someone at PCT please use our contact form.

Pascommuck Conservation Trust has no paid staff, meaning your gifts always go directly towards protecting land, maintaining our conservation areas for public access and habitat protection, and the few unavoidable expenses such as accounting necessary to keep operating.
We have also relied almost entirely on board & volunteer hours for property upkeep. But in recent times, the added burdens of damage from severe weather, aging board members, and increased use of our conservation areas has made it necessary to supplement our own timewith contracted part-time assistance, particularly for any work requiring specialized expertise or involving heavy equipment.
We are asking for your help in building a modest endowment to supplement our regular fundraising and cover not only a portion of those contractor fees, but also materials for replacement or new bog bridges, steps, etc., clearing downed trees off trails, sign maintenance, enhancement of habitat for wildlife and native plants, and other ongoing stewardship.

2026 PCT Calendars Still Available

November 24, 2025 by Michael Caron

The pond calendar that people were used to purchasing each year has been revised this year to include nature pictures and scannography art created by Marty Klein. The calendars are $20 and are available for purchase at the Big Red Frame gallery, 43 Main St, Easthampton, MA 01027, as well as the Farmer’s Market, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton on January 11th. We are grateful to Sue Walz for the many years she devoted getting the pond calendars made and sold.