On Saturday June 22nd members of PCT did some trail work clearing the way for the Old Trolley line to be mowed in the fall so the meadows can be retained.  We cleared the path of a number of invasives including Autumn Olive, Oriental Bittersweet and Wild Grape. The latter two had weighed down and broken a number of tree branches. It was a very hot and humid day and a few of us caught some poison ivy. Thanks to John Bator, Rebecca Belofsky, Elaine Williams, Michael Caron, Molly Goodwin and Roger Anderson for all your efforts.

 

Community Involved in Sustained Agriculture (CISA) has awarded PCT it’s Local Hero Award in 2013 for PCT’s efforts at protecting and preserving Echodale farm, another Local Hero farm, as well as PCT’s effort at land preservation. To read CISA’s  writeup concerning PCT’s efforts click here. To learn more about CISA’s efforts for promoting local, sustainable agriculture click here.

 

How quickly Mother Nature acts — even on pressure-treated wood! Despite a work-day just last spring, footing on the trail at Old Pascommuck Conservation Area had become treacherous once again. But with some chilly repairs, all the bridges are solid.

So please go enjoy the beautiful late fall colors. They may be more subtle, but you’ll see sights which are invisible in the riot of summer vegetation. Not least of which is the immaculate grooming at the East Street trail head, thanks to the indefatigable master landscaper, John Bator.

-Contributed by Gerrit Stover

 

 

On October 17th John Bator sent a letter to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) urging the Patrick Administration to abandon plans for wind turbines being placed on the mountain. The letter cites the historical significance of the mountain as well as the scenic and natural assets. A copy of the letter sent can be viewed here.