The Pascommuck Conservation Trust
Preserving our past. Protecting our future.
PCT set up a informational booth at Cultural Chaos this year. Marty Klein along with friend Julian set up a couple of enlarged photos at the Brass Cat. One was of the trail and bench at Mutter’s Field. The presence of the Trust at the event sparked interest among the community, some of whom expressed interest in volunteer work for the Trust.
On Saturday morning , April 7th, a small work crew cleared invasives (multiflora rose and Oriental Bittersweet plus some wild grape vines) from around the apple trees at the open meadow area near the Hampton condos at Pomeroy Meadows. Thank You to everyone that participated!
Marty Klein, PCT board member, with Tom Conner, Vice President of Florence Savings Bank. The bank endowed the Trust with a $5000 check for maintenance and stewardship of the Mutter’s Field accessible Trail property. Many thanks to Florence Savings Bank for their generous gift.
John Bator , Trust President, and Marty Klein, Board Member have planted the butterfly gardens with about 3 dozen plants purchased last year. Thankfully, the rain has kept the planting beds moist. However we are asking that anyone taking a walk along the trail during a dry, hot spell bring a jug of water to keep the soil moist and the plants growing.
Approximately 70 people attended the annual meeting to hear about the Trust’s activities for 2016 and future plans for this year. After a break with refreshments the crowd settled in to listen to the presentation by Dr. Richard Little, Geology Professor Emeritus, Greenfield Community College about the geology around Mt. Tom and the Pioneer Valley area. Dr. Little kept the audience very engaged throughout the presentation by his upbeat and sometimes humorous quips.