Thanks to Jim McHutchison and the Stewards who braved a walkabout on Middlesex Land Trust’s most recent acquisition, the Brainerd Quarry Preserve.  What a beautiful piece of property, 50 acres overlooking the Connecticut River, check out some of these views.
Thanks to Jim McHutchison and the Stewards who braved a walkabout on Middlesex Land Trust’s most recent acquisition, the Brainerd Quarry Preserve. What a beautiful piece of property, 50 acres overlooking the Connecticut River, check out some of these views.

 

Another nice view!
Another nice view!

 

Beautiful streams cross the property.
Beautiful streams cross the property.
And interesting rock caves along with old quarry sites abound.
And interesting rock caves along with old quarry sites abound.
Here we are, seeking shelter from the sleet and hail, apparently John LS didn’t check the weather before putting shorts on for the walk.
Here we are, seeking shelter from the sleet and hail, apparently John LS didn’t check the weather before putting shorts on for the walk.
John finds a nice bench to check out the view.
John finds a nice bench to check out the view.

 

Whitney Pond, Mica Ledges Preserve, Durham
Whitney Pond, Mica Ledges Preserve, Durham
Wesleyan Student Volunteers with Marilyn
Wesleyan Student Volunteers with Marilyn
Mica Ledges Clean Up
Mica Ledges Clean Up
Everyone Pitches In!
Everyone Pitches In!
Bridge Building at Palmer
Bridge Building at Palmer
Bridge Building at Palmer
Bridge Building at Palmer
Bridge Building at Palmer
Bridge Building at Palmer
Bridge Foundation
Bridge Foundation

 

Mica Ledges Work Party
Mica Ledges Work Party

Jay & Lena

Clayton hard at work.
Clayton hard at work.
Stuart & Marilyn at Mica Ledges
Stuart & Marilyn at Mica Ledges

 

John, Doug, Steve and Alyson hard at work on the Collins Preserve.
John, Doug, Steve and Alyson hard at work on the Collins Preserve.
Steve & Elwin making trail at Palmer Taylor Preserve.
Steve & Elwin making trail at Palmer Taylor Preserve.
March Work Party at Shailor Ledges

Signs of Spring? (OK, this is from last Spring!)
A visitor to the Temkin Preserve.
Stewardship at it!
Mike LeBlanc talks about wolves
Folks at the Wolf Talk
Folks enjoying the Wolf Talk.
John and Elwin check the details
Getting ready to get ready.
Hard at work!

 

All it takes is…

What… heavy? Nooo.

An action packed morning!

Clearing the woods of junk
Bringing it down out of the woods.
That’s all, folks!
Resident of the Pond
Highland Pond dam cleared of debris
Doug, Shun and Ray at Highland Pond Work Party
Building the Highland Pond Bridge
Highland Pond Bridge
Enjoying Mica Ledges

Viaduct on the Airline Trail, Portland
Alison G. at Snow Drop Hill, Palmer Preserve
Yellow Birch