The who, what, where site for the Pioneer Valley
By Gini Traub Winter is such a funny season. Easy to love. Easy to loathe. We all have our lists: My “love” list includes the brightness of sun and moon on a smooth white landscape. Bare branches interlaced against a blue sky. How a light cover of snow reveals the lay of the land. How icicles build icicles along …
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Algonquin Park is about 500 miles NW of the Pioneer Valley, in Ontario, Canada. On February 24, 2009, Rick Mercer of the CBC’s Rick Mercer Report joined Dr. Marty Obbard, Ministry of Natural Resources research scientist in Algonquin Park to study Algonquin’s black bear population. My mom just sent me this video link. 🙂
We have some happy end-of-the-year news. We are proud to announce our newest property acquisition, a 22 acre parcel off Paul St which is near near Glendale St. This property adjoins our 15 acre Pomeroy Meadows conservation area. Adding to existing protected areas is especially rewarding. This new acquisition will provide an opportunity to open …
Join Jim Caffrey of The Trustees of Reservations for a neighborhood walk and talk to discuss the both the environmental problems caused by the invasive plant Garlic Mustard, its growth and dispersal habits, and method of control. Come prepared to pick Garlic mustard if you wish or just to listen. Garlic mustard is both a garden landscape …
The mission of All Out Adventures is to promote health, community, and independence for people with disabilities and their family and friends through outdoor recreation.
They run biking, hiking, kayaking, ice skating and other programs at parks, skating rinks and…
[permalink id=380]Mount Tom State Reservation[/permalink] – Holyoke and Easthampton – Great views, hawk watching, visitor center. 20 miles of walking and hiking trails.
[permalink id=349]The William Cullen Bryant Homestead[/permalink] – Cummington – Walking and hiking trails, birdwatching, picnic…
My dog, Maddy, and I visited these trails on Thursday January 15 in the midafternoon. It had been a few days since the last snowstorm, but there were still almost two feet of snow on the ground.
The Chesterfield Gorge is owned by the Trustees of Reservations. Most hikes…
It was my pleasure to bicycle commute from Easthampton to Northampton once or twice a week during the summer of 2008. I tried a few different routes before settling on one that skirted the edge of the Acadia Wildlife Sanctuary and the Oxbow. On several evenings I was…
Mt. Tom boasts an unparalleled view of the Connecticut Valley north and south, the Berkshire mountains to the west and the Pelham hills to the east. This 2,082 acre facility offers 20 miles of hiking and walking trail…
The William Cullen Bryant Homestead in the hilltown of Cummington is maintained by the Trustees of Reservations. From Route 9, turn onto Route 112 South to Bryant Road. Parking, picnic tables and seasonal…
