The FHS Cure 4 Cancer club joined with the Hiking Club to announce:
Come join us and @fhs_hikingclub for our Hike for a Cure!
All donations will go to @danafarber - The hike will take place this Saturday at 1:00pm at Del Carte Reservation.
We hope to see you there!
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| FHS clubs schedule hike at DelCarte to raise money for the fight against cancer - April 8 |
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| FHS Hiking club schedules a fun night of trivia - March 29 from 6 to 8 PM |
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In case you missed this episode, we'll turn the clock back to May and replay this session of my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge.
Conversation around the following topics with a common thread of peaks and valleys, journey more important than the destination:
Welcome back
Friday 13th
So much good happening
Fire dept ISO Class 1
Clean audit report
AAA bond rating
DPW water conservation award
Where do you go from here? The challenge is greater to maintain this
Budget through Finance Committee
Next up Town Council (May 25, May 26)
MAPC forum and recommendations
The recording runs about 38 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie as we “Talk Franklin”.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-798-talk-franklin-05-13-22
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Town of Franklin meeting calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
Town budget page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget
Franklin For All -> https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/franklin-for-all/
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| The journey rather than the destination is a hiking theme through much of this Talk Franklin episode (audio) |
"Putting some final touches on the 1st place prize for the Disney Trivia Night hosted by @FhsHikingClub next month 🏆 what could it be?!
All community members welcome.
Teams of 6 max.
$3/person 8yo+"
Register at https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx?TID=30758
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| Disney Trivia Night - Thursday, March 17, 2022 a fund raising event by @FHSHikingClub |
https://t.co/w5vmuRC5ZM
@FhsHikingClub is hosting a Trivia Night at FHS in March! Prizes for top 3 teams & great fun will be had by all 🌲
Use this link to register and be sure to add your team name when you register! Comment with any questions & share!
https://t.co/3ZygAxvMzc or https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx (Choose Franklin High School, then Hiking Club)
Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/d3wDB4Odey
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| FHS hiking club to host Disney trivia night - Mar 17 |
"Hello Franklin! It's gorgeous out there today! Perhaps you can find a bit of time to go for a walk! Our Trails & Walking Paths Storymap is a great resource to find places to go in Town.
Enjoy the day!" https://t.co/vofhNYMjEO
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| A resource of available trails and paths for our community |
"All coastal beach reservation parking areas managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation will be closed to reduce groups of people from gathering during the coronavirus outbreak......
Gov. Charlie Baker issued the emergency order that goes into effect Friday at noon.
DCR will open select state parks early and expand access to other parks to provide additional open space opportunities for residents, the governor said. DCR will also be limiting the amount of parking spaces available at certain high-visitation state parks.
DCR’s ice rinks, visitor centers, campgrounds, playgrounds, fitness areas, athletic fields, athletic courts, golf courses and bathroom facilities will remain closed until May 4"Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
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| Hiking in MA State Parks |
"Though the busy season at the Franklin State Forest has passed, state officials are reminding area residents that the property remains open during the winter.
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation put out a notice this month to promote the winter recreational use of the 843-acre forest. Park Supervisor William "Tom" Ashton said that there are many ways that locals make use of the land, even after snow has fallen.
"During the wintertime, there are activities like snowshoeing and hiking," he said, adding that cross-country skiing and fat tire snow biking are other options. "We want to let people know that, 'Hey, we're still here - we have a beautiful park with a lot of wonderful scenery.'"
The notice highlights the forest's pine trees as being especially scenic when they are blanketed in new snow."
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| winter forest land |
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| look up once in a while, quite a view |
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| old logging road |
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| remnants of trees come in odd shapes |
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| and yes, in New England forests you will find stone walls |
"The Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced a new Healthy Heart Trail at Franklin State Forest.
This trail is one of more than 70 Healthy Heart Trails that DCR has designated across the commonwealth to promote good health and a connection with nature. Park supervisor Tom Ashton and his staff have marked the 1.2-mile trail that covers several rolling hills. Ashton encourages visitors to access the trail at the entrance adjacent to the Hockomock YMCA, as well as the gate along Grove Street.
Covering 843 acres in the Forge Hill area, Franklin State Forest is a minimally developed property managed for passive recreation. For maps or information: mass.gov/dcr."
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| on a trail in the Franklin Town Forest off Summer St |
My name is Jenn Conyers and I am a Girl Scout and Senior at Franklin High School. I am completing my Gold Award Project which involves mapping the nature trails at Dacey Fields and creating interactive nature trail signs.
Calling all young children who love or want to learn about the great outdoors. Do you like being outdoors or just walking in the woods? Then come join me Wednesday, April 22nd or Friday April 24th for a 45 minute guided tour of the new nature trails at Dacey Fields.
The guided tour is designed for children all ages and abilities. All families or big groups of kids are welcome. There is no cost.
General tours are at 11am and 2pm however times are flexible. To reserve a spot and for more information please email me at jenny.conyers@gmail.com.
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| Dacey Community Field - Lincoln St, Franklin |
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| September 2014 hiking calendar |
The idea came to her while she read comments left on the "Friends of Franklin" Facebook group. Many came from moms who discussed trying to fit in outdoor activities for their children in between work and chores, Mercurio said. She suggested hiking.
Not knowing what to expect, she created the Franklin Area Kids Hiking Group on a whim: In four days, more than 100 parents had joined. And the number has doubled since then.
Mercurio usually plans two to three hikes each week, two of which tailor to specific themes.Continue reading the article here (subscription may be required)
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| screen capture of Franklin Area Kids Hiking Group Facebook page |
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| Franklin, MA Kids Group |
This group is a work in progress and I will continue to update on the group as well as any planned events and activities coming forward.
The rules are very simple:
- Please act like adults. Be kind, courteous, and respectful.
- Please be careful of info you are posting that you may not want to share with others.
- Feel free to share your adventures and experience while on a hike.
- You may share negative comments and let the group know of disappointment in a hike but please do so in a well respectful manner.
Please feel free to invite those you feel would benefit from the group and please remember the group is open to any and all feedback to help us continue to grow!!
- Enjoy the site, the trails, and the new friends you will meet along the way.
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| August calendar for hiking group |
Marjorie Turner Hollman sat at a small wooden picnic table at the entrance of Louisa Lake Park in Milford.
Hollman, a freelance writer and personal historian from Bellingham, watched as water trickled down the nearby dam. To the north, a paved pathway trailed into the distance.
This trail, known as the Upper Charles River Bikeway, is one of 30 trails described in Hollman’s book, "Easy Walks in Massachusetts." The book describes hiking trails in Bellingham, Blackstone, Franklin, Hopedale, Medway, Milford, Millis, Uxbridge, Wrentham and Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
"It’s not arduous walks," Hollman said. "It’s when you’ve got an afternoon or morning … and you just want go someplace right around the corner but you don’t know quite where to go."You can continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News here:
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| along the SNETT off Grove St in Franklin |
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| SNETT sign on Grove St |
Author Michael Tougias has written many area guidebooks including River Days: Exploring the Connecticut River from Source to Sea, Exploring the Hidden Charles: A Guide to Outdoor Activities on Boston's Celebrated River, and New England Wild Places: Journey's Through the Back Country, as well as Until I Have No Country: A Novel of King Philip's War in New England and the non-Fiction King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict.
This guidebook was developed as an initiative of the Franklin Open Space Committee with support from the Department of Community Planning including former director Todd Ford, current Director Daniel Ben Yisrael, Town Ecologist Rich Vacca, and GIS Specialist Nick Alfieri as well as input and support from the Conservation Commission. Special thanks go to the graphic arts class of Mr. Eskay Sriram at Tri-County Regional Vocational School, which provided several excellent candidates for cover illustrations. The illustration selected was created by Corey Gray.
