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Showing posts with label state forest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label state forest. Show all posts
Sunday, January 7, 2024

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Investment for Forests as Climate Solutions Initiative

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"We've done the review – now we're following the science.   Today's recommendations are the outcome of months of hard work ...
Sunday, October 8, 2023

Upcoming Events - Saturday, October 14 = Archaeology at Franklin State Forest and DPW Touch A Truck

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Now that the rain has subsided, it is time to get outside and enjoy some of our open spaces!  Archaeology at Franklin State Forest For the h...
Monday, September 18, 2023

Explore the Franklin Civilian Conservation Corp Camp - Oct 14; Hear about evidence of Native American activities - Oct 15

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In observance of National Archaeology Month , two events will be sponsored by the Franklin Historical Museum .  Statue of CCC worker Freetow...
Monday, February 20, 2023

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting Agenda - February 22, 2023 - 6 PM

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Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting Agenda & Meeting Packet February 22, 2023 - 6 PM Agenda: 1. Discussion: An overview of the “ C...
Wednesday, July 13, 2022

The Living New Deal Map is a good entry point

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“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana, The Life of Reason, 1905. A new resource on the New Dea...
Saturday, July 11, 2020

State forest parking lot on Grove St is ready for use

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"Thanks to @MassDCR for an incredible job building a new parking lot for expanded State Forest access! Thanks to @jeffroy for you...
Monday, April 13, 2020

In the News: "Towns shutter playgrounds, recreation areas"

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From the  Milford Daily News , articles of interest for Franklin: “It’s one of the hardest things I have had to do yet,” Franklin Town A...
Friday, April 3, 2020

Some MA state parks will be open more during the coronavirus outbreak

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From the  Milford Daily News ,  an article of interest for Franklin: "All coastal beach reservation parking areas managed by the Depa...
Wednesday, September 12, 2018

The Amazing Story of the Franklin State Forest

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The presentation copy that Alan Earls shared at the Franklin Historical Museum on Sunday, Sep 9, 2018 is shared here.  About 40 people par...
Sunday, August 19, 2018

Second Sunday Speaker Series continues at the Franklin Historical Museum - Sep 9

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SECOND SUNDAY SPEAKER SERIES continues at the Franklin Historical Museum The Amazing Story of the Franklin State Forest Sunday Sept...
Friday, February 10, 2017

"a 2003 assessment of the site noted about 2.8 acres of uncapped waste"

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From the  Milford Daily News , articles of interest for Franklin: "The town is considering a land swap with the state that would bot...
Wednesday, January 25, 2017

"We just want people to know that everything's open for business"

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"Though the busy season at the Franklin State Forest has passed, state officials are reminding area residents that the property rema...
Friday, September 23, 2016

In the News: Town Council accepts land, guided walk in Upton St Forest

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From the  Milford Daily News , articles of interest for Franklin: "The Town Council accepted about 20 acres of land off of Lincoln St...
Sunday, July 31, 2016

New "Healthy Heart Trail" at Franklin State Forest

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From the  Milford Daily News , articles of interest for Franklin: "The Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced a new...
Sunday, June 5, 2016

Franklin Rock Walk - June 18th

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Hi Steve, We've crossed paths at a number of different points along the way, particularly through my involvement with Frankli...
Wednesday, November 25, 2015

In the News: Christmas concert, original panto, free entrance to state parks

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From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin Franklin Federated Church will present this year’s annual Christmas concer...
Saturday, April 25, 2015

In the News: high school fields, Park Serve Day

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The three new athletic fields at Franklin High School are now under construction, with the turf field expected to open first, just in tim...
Monday, January 14, 2013

Franklin State Forest

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The Civilian Conservation Corp also worked in Franklin back in the 1930's. According to Eamon Earl's research for his new book on &q...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Outdoors in Franklin

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Looking to get out of the house and do something this week? Take a hike in Franklin. Noted author Michael Tougias also wrote a "Trai...
Friday, February 5, 2010

really going to change how the DCR does business

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“The DCR forest vision draft, if ever adopted, would represent a major improvement in the state’s practices and policies for cutting on fo...