GWLT
@gwlandtrust.bsky.social
The Greater Worcester Land Trust, est. 1987, to preserve critical lands in and around Worcester for habitat and passive recreation.
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!
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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
To conserve 10+ ac along brook
Habitat (MA F&W Cold Water Fishery), Drinking Water (Overlay Dist.), & Rec. Corridor
November 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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
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
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
November 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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
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
Class: 1 Low
Partly Cloudy with showers
Temperature: 59° F
Relative Humidity: 49%
Winds: West 5 mph
November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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
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
@clarkuniversity.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
GWLT tabling at the Clark University Wellness Fair!
@clarkuniversity.bsky.social
@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
Class: 2 Moderate
Clear
Temperature: 53° F
Relative Humidity: 44%
Winds: Northwest 9 mph Gusts 23 mph
Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA
October 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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
Class: 2 Moderate
Clear
Temperature: 53° F
Relative Humidity: 44%
Winds: Northwest 9 mph Gusts 23 mph
Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA
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October 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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.
October 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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
October 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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
This fun-filled Arts and Agricultural festival is free & family-friendly
44 Tory Fort Lane Worcester MA
October 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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
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)
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)
October 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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)
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
Thanks to Terri, Dan, Oona, Olivia, & Colin!
At Cascading Waters Conservation Area
October 1, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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
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
Class: 3 High
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 75° F
Relative Humidity: 44%
Winds: Northeast 6 mph
Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA
September 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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
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.
September 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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
Class: 2 Moderate
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 82° F
Relative Humidity: 48%
Winds: West 5 mph
At Cascading Waters Conservation Area Worcester MA
September 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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
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
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
September 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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
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
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
September 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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
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
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
September 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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
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!
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!
September 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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!
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 !
I hope you are making the most of #HikeWorcesterWeek !
September 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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 !
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...
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...
September 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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...
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
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
September 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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
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
There are 5 more days of hikes left for you to join in on!
Worcester MA
#hikeworcesterweek
September 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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
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
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
September 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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
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
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
September 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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
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