Snowshoeing over the snow drifts between Cascading Waters, Cooks Pond, & Donker Farm, to feed & water the animals in the storm (they are staying indoors today.) The wind is sculpting the snow beautifully out there! Enjoy the beauty of it all! #Worcester #snow #conservation #urbanfarm #Massachusetts

Geese parade for you from this morning in Worcester @gwlandtrust.bsky.social

Fri Mar 27, GWLT will host our 6th Wild & Scenic Film Festival! 90-min of short, awe-spiring environmental films; a showcase of local outdoors organizations to visit ahead of the films; & a raffle w exciting prizes! Invite your friends & family, this is an event you won't want to miss! (1of3)

Massachusetts Drought Index Update: Despite recent snowfall totals, local fuels (woody debris) continue to dry out. This is primarily due to the snow being light and powdery, containing minimal moisture and providing little penetration into the fuels. #firedanger #drought #Massachusetts

In 1987 the City of Worcester designated Great Brook (AKA Poor Farm Brk) as a Top Ten Open Space priority. Flash Forward 38 Years... In a partnership w Chacharone Properties, 10.2 ac between Worcester Park's Roberto Clemente Field, and Worcester Public Schools Clark St Elem, is now conserved! (1of2)

Today the @gwlandtrust.bsky.social recorded a gift of land from the Estate of Joyce Merriam (yellow on map) for land on Turkey Hill in Worcester! This gift is significant because of an earlier gift from the Estate of Margaret Kittredge (green on map), & these two women jointly conserved 5.6 ac 1of2

Thank you so much to the First Congregational Church of Worcester (in Tatnuck Square) for inviting the Greater Worcester Land Trust to speak to recent conservation project developments and updates for the area! It was a wonderful morning!

Worcester City Council Mtg to support Item 12.4.B "... adoption of an Order to Approve a Conservation Restriction on a portion of 115 Northeast Cutoff" (AKA Great Brk / Poor Farm Brk) To conserve 10+ ac along brook Habitat (MA F&W Cold Water Fishery), Drinking Water (Overlay Dist.), & Rec. Corridor

Today's DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: HIGH Class: 3 High Partly Cloudy Temperature: 40° F Relative Humidity: 47% Winds: South 12 mph Gusts 26 mph At Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA

Today's DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: LOW Class: 1 Low Partly Cloudy with showers Temperature: 59° F Relative Humidity: 49% Winds: West 5 mph

GWLT tabling at the Clark University Wellness Fair! @clarkuniversity.bsky.social

Today's Massachusetts DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: MODERATE Class: 2 Moderate Clear Temperature: 53° F Relative Humidity: 44% Winds: Northwest 9 mph Gusts 23 mph Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA

Autumn Evening Light Cook's Pond Worcester MA @gwlandtrust.bsky.social

Thanks to the gang who came out to start hewing two new logs and finish reinforcing the tent platform! Great work! The sun is deciding that evening work is probably going to need to "sunset" until spring though. We were racing against sunset and using flashlights and headlamps at the end.

Tues evening, as part of sign & timberhewing, we replaced the Southwick Pond property sign, which is a good thing because the Greater Worcester Community Foundation used that in their poster of local nonprofit orgs! This sign dates back to around 95-96 & was the 1st official property sign

Worcester has a farm?! It’s true! Come visit the sheep, chickens, & geese at Donker Farm Festival Oct 4 9:30am-3:00pm, our annual celebration honoring Worcester’s last working farm! This fun-filled Arts and Agricultural festival is free & family-friendly 44 Tory Fort Lane Worcester MA

Fetching some fresh Black locust logs for the next Conservation Property Sign project! These will be in process tomorrow as a group participation project at the Seventh Annual Donker Farm Festival | Arts and Agriculture Fest ! At 44 Tory Fort Lane Worcester MA 01602 (Sat. 9:30 - 3:00)

The next sign frame came together (we now have 2!) & the St. George's Forest property sign is ready to go, & the Southwick Pond property sign is ready to be rehung! We also reinforced half of the tent platform! Thanks to Terri, Dan, Oona, Olivia, & Colin! At Cascading Waters Conservation Area

Today's Massachusetts DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: HIGH Class: 3 High Partly Cloudy Temperature: 75° F Relative Humidity: 44% Winds: Northeast 6 mph Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA

At the Wachusett Greenways celebration of 30 years of the Mass Central Rail Trail as they dedicate the newest opening trail section in Holden MA at Manning Street.

Today's Massachusetts DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: MODERARE Class: 2 Moderate Partly Cloudy Temperature: 82° F Relative Humidity: 48% Winds: West 5 mph At Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA

Hike Worcester Week - Hike #13 Asnebumskit Ridge North This will be the final led hike of #hikeworcesterweek We will hike at Asnebumskit Ridge Sun. Sept. 28th at 5pm with Colin Michael James Novick , and we will start at the trailhead at 87 Asnebumskit Rd, Paxton, MA 01612

Hike Worcester Week - Hike #10 Broad Meadow Brook Savannah Meet Deb Cary of @gwlandtrust.bsky.social & Mass Audubon at 414 Massasoit Rd Worcester on Fri Sept 26th at 5 pm for a hike out to Broad Meadow Brook Savannah w/ Colin Novick as part of Hike Worcester Week! #HikeWorcesterWeek

Hike Worcester Week - Hike #9 Bovenzi Conservation Park Join @gwlandtrust.bsky.social board member Justin Raphaelson for a hike in Bovenzi on Thursday the 25th evening at 5pm gathering at the forest gate at the end of Maravista Road, Worcester #HikeWorcesterWeek

Hike Worcester Week - Hike #8 Coes Reservoir & North! Join @gwlandtrust.bsky.social board member Huck Truesdell for a Hike from the Coes Park Parking Lot (72 Coes St, Worcester) north along the shoreline & then continuing northeast into the forest! This is a Thrs Sept 25th 9am morning hike!

Overcast skies & a light drizzle didn't stop Donna & @colinnovick.bsky.social from completing Hike Worcester Week - Hike #7 Cascades East / Cascades Falls this evening! The weather held off & we got to meet other hikers out on the trails! I hope you are making the most of #HikeWorcesterWeek !

Hank Stolz & Radio Worcester had @gwlandtrust 's Colin this week as a guest on Talk of the Commonwealth for Hike Worcester Week! w/ 5 days & 6 led hikes left there's plenty of opportunity to join in! Check out the radio segment to learn more! #hikeworcesterweek radioworcester.com/hike-worcest...

Hike Worcester Week - Hike #7 Cascades East / Cascades Falls Loop We will be meeting tonight (Wed 24th) at 5 pm at Cascading Waters Conservation Area (#135 Olean Street Worcester MA) Exec Dir @colinnovick.bsky.social will be leading the hike. Rain, Sleet, Snow, Hail, or Shine! #hikeworcesterweek

Thanks to the gang who hiked the KinneyWoods conservation area Dresser Loop Trail with Executive Director @colinnovick.bsky.social last night as part of the @gwlandtrust.bsky.social Hike Worcester Week! There are 5 more days of hikes left for you to join in on! Worcester MA #hikeworcesterweek

Some overnight rain definitely helps! Today's Massachusetts DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: LOW Class: 1 Low Mostly Cloudy with 50% chance of showers Temperature: 68° F Relative Humidity: 90% Winds: East 5 mph Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA

Hike Worcester Week - Hike #5 Kinneywoods Conservation Area, Worcester & Holden We will be meeting at 5pm Tuesday the 23rd at the end of Dawson Road (#78 Dawson Road, Worcester) and doing a loop hike! Come and join in! #HikeWorcesterWeek

Taking the girls out to Pasture C this morning at Donker Farm, a Worcester MA conservation area managed by @gwlandtrust.bsky.social

Hike Worcester Week - Hike #4 Holbrook Forest - Salisbury Street Trailhead headed towards Donker Farm Mon Sept 22nd 5pm right by the Worcester/ Holden townline. 795 Salisbury Street Holden MA Hike led by GWLT Exec Dir Colin #HikeWorcesterWeek

Today's Massachusetts DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: HIGH Class: 3 High Partly cloudy Temperature: 79° F Relative Humidity: 51% Winds: Northwest 6 mph Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA

The next Hike of GWLT's Hike Worcester Week is at 525 Salisbury St Holden at the White Oak Land Conservation Society sign & hiking to Spring Ledge Farm! These wilder woods will be good fun & will be led by Colin Novick. To officially sign up for #hikeworcesterweek go to www.gwlt.org/hike-worcest...

Hike Worcester Week kicks off Fri Sept 19th @ 5pm with a hike on the Middle River Boardwalk! Led hike starts at the Blackstone Visitor Center, 3 Paul Clancy Way, Worc MA 01607. Support GWLT's trail stewardship by officially registering at: www.gwlt.org/hike-worcest...

Today's Massachusetts DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: VERY HIGH ***ELEVATED FIRE RISK*** Class: 4 Very High Mostly Clear Temperature: 77° F Relative Humidity: 46% Winds: Northwest 10 mph Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA

Hike Worcester Week kicks off Fri Sept 19th @ 5pm with a hike on the Middle River Boardwalk! Led hike starts at the Blackstone Visitor Center, 3 Paul Clancy Way, Worc MA 01607. Support GWLT's trail stewardship by officially registering at: www.gwlt.org/hike-worcest...

"It's moose breeding season in Massachusetts. For this reason, state officials are warning drivers to be extra careful on the roads. The fall breeding season spans from Sept to Oct, ramping up moose activity... according to the MA Environmental Police." www.telegram.com/story/lifest...

Today's Massachusetts DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: HIGH Class: 3 High Partly Cloudy Temperature: 74° D Relative Humidity: 47% Winds: East 7 mph Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA

David & Colin checked in on the Town of Auburn's Granger Cliffs Conservation Area and the adjacent conserved woods as part of a site visit to the Oxford/Auburn area this morning! It's a beautiful area!

Today's Massachusetts DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: MODERATE Class: 2 Moderate Mostly Clear Temperature: 77° F Relative Humidity: 53% Winds: Light and Variable Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA

Today's Massachusetts DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: HIGH Class: 3 High Mostly Clear Temperature: 77° F Relative Humidity: 41% Winds: Light and Variable Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA

Today's Mass DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: MODERATE Class: 2 Moderate Partly Cloudy, we recieved 0.18" of rain at the district wx station in Sutton State Forest Temperature: 83° F Relative Humidity: 58% Winds: SW 9 mph Gusts 20 mph Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA

Greater Worcester Land Trust @gwlandtrust.bsky.social is at the Assumption University Community Resource Fair introducing folks to Worcester, Local Conservation Areas, Local Trails, and our Wildlife!

Today's Massachusetts DCR predicted Fire District 07 fire weather: HIGH Class: 3 High Mostly Clear Temperature: 80° F Relative Humidity: 38% Winds: South 6 mph At Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA

another of Worcester's woods you may be driving by, missing what is in them (and more of @gwlandtrust.bsky.social's work in the city) www.worcestermag.com/story/lifest...

Installing posts and signs along Walbridge Road in Paxton for the Southwick Pond conservation area to address a significant illegal dumping of yard waste issue.

Thanks to Dan, Dave, Debbi, and Colin who hewed beams, sanded signs, cut posts, and made great progress Tuesday evening at Cascading Waters Conservation Area! Sign & Timberhewing Rocks!

Picture 1: With sheep grazing Picture 2: Without sheep grazing Picture 3: Our low-tech invasives crew of 7! Donker Farm, Worcester