Repaving of North Farms Road will begin in a month or two and parts of the project will affect access to the FLCA along the paved path: In late September or early October, the North Farms Road parking lot will be resurfaced. During this work, the parking lot will be closed for a week. We
The trails at the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area remain open for the enjoyment of the public during this difficult time. Since they are experiencing increased use, however, it’s important that everybody follow these guidelines: Maintain at least 6 feet of distance between yourself and other hikers. You may have to step off the trail to
Joan Milam presented the keynote address at the Broad Brook Coalition annual meeting on November 6, 2022. Joan is a Research Fellow at the University of Massachusetts. Her talk was titled The Diversity and Natural History of Bees in New England. Joan has given us several files with more information about the bees in New England.
Paul Westover presented the keynote address at the Broad Brook Coalition annual meeting on November 7, 2021. Pete is the Managing Partner at Conservation Works LLC. His talk was titled Management of Habitats on Natural Lands. If you missed the talk or would like to watch it again, click here to view a video of
This video from Northampton Community TV explains why it is important that dogs be kept on leashes, especially in areas which are heavily used by dogs and are important to wildlife such as Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area. We urge everyone to watch the video and respectfully request that dog walkers follow the recommendation and keep
The Wilbur family has long owned a property adjacent to Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area on Boggy Meadow Road just before the beaver pond. The city of Northampton has come to an agreement with the family to purchase this property The purchase is awaiting funding decisions from the Northampton CPA and the state LAND fund. Assuming