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BBC 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting
Florence Civic Center 90 Park Street, Florence, MA, United StatesThe Broad Brook Coalition 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting Schedule: 4:30pm Social and Refreshments 5:15pm Business meeting 5:45pm Kathie Fiveash poetry reading from her new *book of poems about Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area 6pm Featured speaker Laurie Sanders on History of Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area *Kathie Fiveash will have copies of her book of poems available
BBC 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting
Florence Civic Center 90 Park Street, Florence, MA, United StatesThe Broad Brook Coalition 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting Schedule: 4:30pm Social and Refreshments 5:15pm Business meeting 5:45pm Kathie Fiveash poetry reading from her new *book of poems about Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area 6pm Featured speaker Laurie Sanders on History of Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area *Kathie Fiveash will have copies of her book of poems available
Support BBC on Giving Tuesday
Please remember to support Broad Brook Coalition and other Pioneer Valley organizations on #ValleyGivingTuesday. Broad Brook Coalition provides management and stewardship for Fitzgerald Lake Conservation area for the City of Northampton, Massachusetts. Make your gift at this URL. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/brobrocoa/ Many thanks to all!
Support BBC on Giving Tuesday
Please remember to support Broad Brook Coalition and other Pioneer Valley organizations on #ValleyGivingTuesday. Broad Brook Coalition provides management and stewardship for Fitzgerald Lake Conservation area for the City of Northampton, Massachusetts. Make your gift at this URL. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/brobrocoa/ Many thanks to all!
Spring Bird Walk
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Marcia Merithew and Betsy Higgins (rain date Sun. 4/28) Meet at North Farms Rd. entrance Spring is in the air –time to get out and go birding! At this time of year residents and returning migrants alike are bursting with song as they busy themselves with the urgent task of finding mates and
Spring Bird Walk
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Marcia Merithew and Betsy Higgins (rain date Sun. 4/28) Meet at North Farms Rd. entrance Spring is in the air –time to get out and go birding! At this time of year residents and returning migrants alike are bursting with song as they busy themselves with the urgent task of finding mates and
Walk: Beavers at Nightfall
Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge) 196 Cooke Avenue, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Laura Beltran (rain date Sun. 5/5) Meet at Cooke Ave. entrance Early evening is the ideal time to observe beaver activity. We’ll meet at the Cooke Ave. entrance (former Moose Lodge parking lot) and take a walk along Boggy Meadow Rd., with a short off-trail segment, to a place where beavers have recently built
Walk: Beavers at Nightfall
Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge) 196 Cooke Avenue, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Laura Beltran (rain date Sun. 5/5) Meet at Cooke Ave. entrance Early evening is the ideal time to observe beaver activity. We’ll meet at the Cooke Ave. entrance (former Moose Lodge parking lot) and take a walk along Boggy Meadow Rd., with a short off-trail segment, to a place where beavers have recently built
Vernal Pool Walk
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Brad Timm Saturday, May 11 Meet at North Farms Rd. entrance Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area is fortunate to contain several confirmed vernal pools just a short walk in from the North Farms Rd. entrance. Join biologist Brad Timm as we visit these pools and discover their truly unique ecology. We’ll learn about the wide
Vernal Pool Walk
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Brad Timm Saturday, May 11 Meet at North Farms Rd. entrance Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area is fortunate to contain several confirmed vernal pools just a short walk in from the North Farms Rd. entrance. Join biologist Brad Timm as we visit these pools and discover their truly unique ecology. We’ll learn about the wide
Walk: Trees and the Forest
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Bob Leverett Meet at North Farms Rd. entrance Forests may feel timeless as you walk through them, but they are complex, dynamic ecosystems, and each has its own distinct history. Join Bob Leverett for an examination of the New England forest as represented in the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area. We’ll learn to identify individual
Walk: Trees and the Forest
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Bob Leverett Meet at North Farms Rd. entrance Forests may feel timeless as you walk through them, but they are complex, dynamic ecosystems, and each has its own distinct history. Join Bob Leverett for an examination of the New England forest as represented in the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area. We’ll learn to identify individual
Volunteer: Shrubland Habitat and Native Plants
Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge) 196 Cooke Avenue, northampton, MA, United StatesSeveral years ago, we established three 'islands' of native shrubs in Cooke's Pasture to provide food and habitat for shrubland birds and small mammals. We return every year to prune the shrubs, cut back competing undergrowth, and replace plants that have not survived the winter. Tools will be provided, though additional clippers are always welcome.
Volunteer: Shrubland Habitat and Native Plants
Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge) 196 Cooke Avenue, northampton, MA, United StatesSeveral years ago, we established three 'islands' of native shrubs in Cooke's Pasture to provide food and habitat for shrubland birds and small mammals. We return every year to prune the shrubs, cut back competing undergrowth, and replace plants that have not survived the winter. Tools will be provided, though additional clippers are always welcome.
Volunteer: Annual Cleanup at the North Farms Road Entrance
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesEach year we devote one day in the spring to cleaning up the North Farms Road entrance to the FLCA including clearing winter debris from the path to the bridge and boardwalk, picking up trash in the parking lot, and removing by hand invasive plants such as garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed and multiflora rose in
Volunteer: Annual Cleanup at the North Farms Road Entrance
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesEach year we devote one day in the spring to cleaning up the North Farms Road entrance to the FLCA including clearing winter debris from the path to the bridge and boardwalk, picking up trash in the parking lot, and removing by hand invasive plants such as garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed and multiflora rose in
Walk: Improve Your Nature Photography
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Michael Jacobson-Hardy Meet at North Farms Rd. entrance A walk in nature is always inspiring, but capturing that feeling with a camera is not always so easy. Join photographer and film teacher Michael Jacobson-Hardy on a walk at the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area to learn techniques for taking better pictures outdoors. Michael will
Walk: Improve Your Nature Photography
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Michael Jacobson-Hardy Meet at North Farms Rd. entrance A walk in nature is always inspiring, but capturing that feeling with a camera is not always so easy. Join photographer and film teacher Michael Jacobson-Hardy on a walk at the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area to learn techniques for taking better pictures outdoors. Michael will
Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesTwo years ago we implemented a new approach to controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake called "pull early, pull often." In 2017, we removed roughly 1,100 lbs. from the lake but in 2018 the yield was down to 300 lbs., so we believe the new protocol is effective. Nonetheless, viable water chestnut seed can persist
Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesTwo years ago we implemented a new approach to controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake called "pull early, pull often." In 2017, we removed roughly 1,100 lbs. from the lake but in 2018 the yield was down to 300 lbs., so we believe the new protocol is effective. Nonetheless, viable water chestnut seed can persist
Volunteer: Removal of Invasives on Boggy Meadow Road
Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge) 196 Cooke Avenue, northampton, MA, United StatesThe margins of roads provide excellent habitat for the growth of invasive plants. We have surveyed and located many patches of invasives along Boggy Meadow Road, which connects the former Moose Lodge parking lot at the end of Cooke Avenue with the Fitzgerald Lake dam. We will work our way along the road, removing invasive
Volunteer: Removal of Invasives on Boggy Meadow Road
Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge) 196 Cooke Avenue, northampton, MA, United StatesThe margins of roads provide excellent habitat for the growth of invasive plants. We have surveyed and located many patches of invasives along Boggy Meadow Road, which connects the former Moose Lodge parking lot at the end of Cooke Avenue with the Fitzgerald Lake dam. We will work our way along the road, removing invasive
Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesTwo years ago we implemented a new approach to controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake called "pull early, pull often." In 2017, we removed roughly 1,100 lbs. from the lake but in 2018 the yield was down to 300 lbs., so we believe the new protocol is effective. Nonetheless, viable water chestnut seed can persist
Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesTwo years ago we implemented a new approach to controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake called "pull early, pull often." In 2017, we removed roughly 1,100 lbs. from the lake but in 2018 the yield was down to 300 lbs., so we believe the new protocol is effective. Nonetheless, viable water chestnut seed can persist
Walk: Butterflies
Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge) 196 Cooke Avenue, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Tom Gagnon Meet at Cooke Ave. entrance Join naturalist, birder, and butterfly enthusiast Tom Gagnon in search of the rare DION SKIPPER and other butterflies around Fitzgerald Lake. We will meet at the Cooke Ave. entrance (the Moose Lodge parking lot) and hike along Boggy Meadow Rd. to the dam, where grasses and wildflowers
Walk: Butterflies
Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge) 196 Cooke Avenue, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Tom Gagnon Meet at Cooke Ave. entrance Join naturalist, birder, and butterfly enthusiast Tom Gagnon in search of the rare DION SKIPPER and other butterflies around Fitzgerald Lake. We will meet at the Cooke Ave. entrance (the Moose Lodge parking lot) and hike along Boggy Meadow Rd. to the dam, where grasses and wildflowers
Walk: Forest Shrubs and Plants of the Forest Floor
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Molly Hale Meet at North Farms Rd. entrance We naturally tend to look up when we’re in a forest, toward the grandeur of the canopy, but there’s an interesting and often overlooked world at our feet as well. Join naturalist Molly Hale for a tour of the forest floor, where a rich variety of
Walk: Forest Shrubs and Plants of the Forest Floor
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesLed by Molly Hale Meet at North Farms Rd. entrance We naturally tend to look up when we’re in a forest, toward the grandeur of the canopy, but there’s an interesting and often overlooked world at our feet as well. Join naturalist Molly Hale for a tour of the forest floor, where a rich variety of
Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesTwo years ago we implemented a new approach to controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake called "pull early, pull often." In 2017, we removed roughly 1,100 lbs. from the lake but in 2018 the yield was down to 300 lbs., so we believe the new protocol is effective. Nonetheless, viable water chestnut seed can persist
Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
North Farms Road entrance to FLCA 61 North Farms Road, northampton, MA, United StatesTwo years ago we implemented a new approach to controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake called "pull early, pull often." In 2017, we removed roughly 1,100 lbs. from the lake but in 2018 the yield was down to 300 lbs., so we believe the new protocol is effective. Nonetheless, viable water chestnut seed can persist
- North Farms Rd. entrance is off Bridge Rd., N. off Mountain St. or N. Maple St. in Florence.
- Cooke Avenue entrance is off Hatfield St., which runs behind the WalMart/Big Y shopping center, to the end of Cooke Avenue (former Moose Lodge). Park only on the right side.
- Coles Meadow Road entrance is on the eastern end of FLCA, about 0.7 miles from North King Street (Routes 5/10). Park carefully on the street.