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47 MPH gust brings a tree down near Lime Kiln

Bob and Alice Roemer cleared this blow down caused  by the winds in late April/Early May 2021.


Maps installed at more locations in Rattlesnake

Bob and Alice installed the remaining 3 11×17 signs at trail heads in the Rattlesnake and adjoining areas, specifically at TH1A, TH2 and TH3.  The owner of the land where TH1A is located at Harris Farms is concerned because trail Read more…


Bridges Fixed at Annie Moore

Greg repaired some broken boards on the long bridge through the swamp at Annie Moore.  However the underlying wood is rotting and needs to be replaced. The Trails Committee will add this to their project list.  


Self Guided Tours of Fyfeshire and Haynes-Wheeler

On Monday 19 April 2021, Gordon and Betsy installed the QR codes for the three self-guided tours of the Fyfeshire and Haynes-Wheeler properties. Three self-guided tour routes start at the Wattaquadock Hill Road entrance and are marked with QR codes Read more…


New Story at Fyfeshire Upper Pond

The Town Library and Conservation Commission have continued their tradition of story boards at the Fyfeshire Upper Pond. The new one is called the “Water Protectors” and it can be read by walking around the Upper Pond.


Ducks and Other Creatures

Keith Silver’s trail cameras recorded many creatures near Still River. Plenty of ducks, raccoons, deer, fisher, bobcat, otter…. Watch here on YouTube:


Downed Trees Cleared at Rattlesnake

Two trees have fallen recently. One near the Whitcomb quarry and another near junction 2E on the Boulder Trail in the vicinity of Rattlesnake Hill (Map 6 in the guidebook and online). Bob and Alice Roemer responded quickly and the Read more…


More cheerful painted stones and messages

Someone, or maybe some people, continue to paint rocks, make decorations, and install cheerful messages around town. Here are a few.


Storm Damage at Bowers Springs

Recent storms have inflicted serious damage on some trees at Bowers Springs.The fallen trees have created their own problems such as the destruction of the wire debris trap over this culvert. In some cases this has caused trails to be Read more…


Direction signs added at Powder House Hill and Wilder Farm

Gordon Taylor made new direction signs for the hard-to-see Powder House trail where it meets the old cart track at the gas pipeline on Powder House Hill. He also made a sign to indicate the best route to Bolton Town Read more…