August 11, 2024
On July 3, Abbie Maguire of Bolton trails Committee led a hike to visit two of the stamp locations that must be visited in order to complete the Bolton Outdoor Challenge. The group met at the Moen parking lot and Read more…
November 19, 2023
In Summer 2017, ospreys nested on the cell phone tower at the Bolton Transfer Station on Forbush Mill Road and in the last two Summers an osprey family has nested on a tree in the pond at Vaughn Hills, but Read more…
March 12, 2023
Trails Committee member Keith Silver took this video of a red tailed hawk – maybe not for the squeamish to watch
November 14, 2022
Deer, coyote, racoon, turkey seen with a wildlife camera on Wattaquadock Hill.
June 14, 2022
On 13 June 2022, Gordon Taylor and Betsy Taylor-Kennedy took some pictures of the nesting ospreys and herons at Vaughn Hills. The pictures were taken using a DSLR through a spotting scope with an adapter. While they were there, a Read more…
May 28, 2022
In May 2022, Betsy Taylor-Kennedy saw these early stage oak galls on Wattaquadock Hill. They will turn into the familiar green and then brown balls that can be seen later in the season. Each gall holds the single larvae of Read more…
May 26, 2022
Betsy Taylor-Kennedy saw this spotted salamander on Wattaquadock Hill recently. Spotted Salamanders are endangered and should be left alone when found.
Bolton Conservation Commission Work, Bolton Conservation Trust Activities, Latest News, Wildlife Sightings
January 25, 2022
Keith Silver has made a 10-minute video with several clips taken on his wildlife cameras located on the west side of town. Racoon, coyotes, bobcats, herons, deer, possum, beaver, turkeys and plenty of birds plus lots more. Click here to Read more…
November 27, 2021
Betsy Taylor-Kennedy has been capturing pictures with her wildlife camera.
May 8, 2021
Keith Silver has made some great new wildlife videos. Herons, bobcats, beaver, muskrat, deer, mergansers, wood ducks, skunks. mallard and more. Watch here: