Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:27:13 -0500 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/ en-us http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/images/logo.gif http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/ phil@thechelmsfordian.com http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article607.html All our Day to day traffic has now moved to Facebook under "Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship" to keep up on what we are doing join us at our new site. This will be updated but not as much. The site however will continue to hold all now new pictures and history of the Stewardship (8.000 +) photos. to see that click the camera Icon on the left. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:27:13 -0500 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article606.html Huge amount of new pictures on the site. Click here for pictures For upto the minute updates on the program join our Facebook group 'Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship" Tue, 11 May 2010 08:47:00 -0500 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article605.html This spring's heavy rains eroded the banks of the brook that flows through the George BB Wright reservation. Near one bridge, the rocks tumbled down, damming the stream and leaving a precarious ledge prone to further erosion. Join us this Saturday, May 1st at 9:30am for a "Rock Party." We'll be using rock bars to maneuver the rocks back in place. Muddy work, but lots of fun! The bridge is the first one you cross if you take a right from the kiosk. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:35:58 -0500 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article604.html Tom Christiano 24 April at 07:04 Reply Please Join us on Saturday, May 1st, 6PM -8:30PM at the Barrett Byam House for our annual Guardian Award Dinner. This year's Guardian Award goes to the Chelmsford Open Space Stewards as an exemplar of the town motto of "Let the children guard what the sires have won." The members of the stewardship have worked tirelessly to maintain and improve the trail systems within the open space land in Chelmsford for the enjoyment of all its citizens. Tickets to the event/dinner may be reserved for $22.00/each. Please make your check payable to Chelmsford Historical Society. Mail to: Louise Alden at 6 Dornoch Circle, Chelmsford, Mass 01824. Or by calling Carol Merriam (978)251-8396 or Donna Parlee (978)256-2859. A roasted turkey dinner will be served. Please feel free to bring you favorite bottle of wine. Please RESERVE SOON, as the space is limited. Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:13:50 -0500 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article603.html What we have been up to can be said in three samll words "Sunny Meadow Farm" I would sya baout 70% of or total resources are on this site right now. Here ae the pictures from our FaceBook Site "Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship". If you are not a fan join as updates are posted as they happen. Click here for photos Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:22:00 -0500 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article602.html This Saturday, April 24th is the Chelmsford Town-Wide Cleanup. Full information at ChelmsfordRecycles.org Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:05:51 -0500 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article601.html Hope to see a bunch of people this am as we put down wood chips at Wright and remember one of our founding Stewards Bill Tucker.starts 8 am Rt-27-> Burning Tree-> Dewolf 8am -10:30 any questions call phil at 978-273-1474. 1-2pm is the ONLY chance to see the site of the Jones Farm CSA and the Kent Farm. This is the first time in 30 years the fields have been open. Elm Street and park in bog lot. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:41:08 -0500 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article600.html Brian is fixing the trail by the bridge that washed out at crooked springs. Phil and Crew will be on the Kent Farm (accross the street from Bog lot) and other work will be going on at Sunny Meadow. Want to help? Call 978-273-1474 and I will let you know where people are. Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:58:41 -0500 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article599.html items of interest at tonights ConCom meeting. 7:00 Room 205 Business. Re-Tree-It Project:Town-wide Scout Project Presentation by Elmer Lyons and Chelmsford Scouts Turtle Crossing:Smith Street Discussion Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:12:22 -0500 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article598.html We now also have a facebook page 'Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship' if you are on facebook you should add this as this contains up to the minute photo and updates on where we are and what we are doing. This is great if you want to know whats going on and where you can come and join us. Most of us now have phones with photos and internet so we can update form the sites as work is going on. coool Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:29:30 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article597.html Wow fun weekend.. lots to do. Click here for Photos of Heart Pond Flooding Click here for Photos of Crooked Spring Damage Click here for Photos of Crooked Spring Clean up Click here for Photos of Vareney Park Washout of beach Click here for Photos of Wright Clean up Click here for Photos of Deep Brook Clean up/a> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:45:57 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article596.html went over to clear blow-downs and drainage. I did most of the single track except upper-white, the shorter part of orange (from purple), and lollipop. Nothing big down, but lots of small things. The pump-track is now a pool. - James Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:55:35 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article595.html We will start the day at 8am at Jones cafe woth coffee and then head out and start clean ups (Rain nor snow nor dark of night will stop us from our appointed rounds) IF you want to join up buzz me 978-273-1474... you will get Wet and muddy Known issues: 1) Bridge at Crooked out 2) Widow maker at Crooked Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:54:24 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article594.html Damage reports are starting to come it. It going to be a big clena up weekend. Click here for Photos of Crooked Spring We will be out all day Sat if you want to help buzz at 978-273-1474 and I will tell you where we have crews working. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:14:14 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article593.html Here is the first look at one of the 5 new Eagle Scout project underway at Sunny Meadow Farm. worth a look. Click here for Photos Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:31:25 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article592.html Ok so you read in the paper about Crooked Springs Lot being washed out... well DPW fixed it Weds Afternoon. GREAT job by Jim Pearsons' crew as always. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:42:28 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article591.html Friday, February 5, 2010 7:30 p.m. The Chelmsford Library will kick off WinterFest 2010 and the “One Book Chelmsford” community reading campaign with a unique Dessert Social entitled “Sweet Suspense and Lethal Libations.” Themed to the One Book selection, "Shutter Island" by Dennis Lehane, this social will feature desserts from local restaurants and bakeries. Harrington Wine & Liquors will offer dessert wines for tastings. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase. Coffee, tea and soft drinks and light refreshments will be served. $10 per person donation. Tickets are available to purchase now at the library. Visit www.chelmsfordlibrary.org for more details. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:40:37 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article590.html Crooked Spring parking lot and main bridge took a huge beating last week. The main damage is in the main lot. DPW has been alerted and once they have a plan we will let everyone know. Click here for Pictures of the lot I know lots of people hate the cold but is does give us changes to explore areas of the open space that are far too wet in the summer. This give us a better understanding of the whole sites and how best to maintain it. This weekend was Deep Brook Click here for Picture of Upstream at Deep Brook Just about everyone has seen me with "Jerry the Open Space Dog". Here is a snapshot at what he does on a weekend with me. Click here for Photos Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:03:48 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article589.html So want to find all the new pictures in a sec? with almost 9000 items in the gallery its easy to get lost(and fun) but if you clikc on the Camera icon and your will see RSS FEED on the first line. Click on this add to your book marks and you will see all the new albums as they post. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:32:34 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article588.html COLD.... little snow.... but who cares! we will be at Russell Mill at 5:30 to start our weekly trek into the woods. Night switch over to Yak Tracks or Stablcers... but you bettcha we are going... call us crazy.... but then again lots of people do. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:56:39 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article587.html For four years, the Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship Program has helped to maintain about 900 acres of open space land in town, with volunteers donating more than 20,000 hours of their time maintaining trails, building foot bridges and kiosks, creating our community garden, beautifying the town, rallying local organizations and businesses, and much more. They do this all with an annual budget of $200 plus generous donations. Friday, March 5th, will be the first fundraiser for COSS - the theme will be a roast of COSS founder and lead steward Phil Stanway in celebration of his 50th birthday, but it's also about all of the volunteers in the program. It's a night of fun entertainment, brief information about the program, as well as music and dinner at the beautiful new Chelmsford Elks. The goal is to raise money to ensure the stewards have the resources they need to continue what they're doing. The event will take place from 6 - 10 p.m and tickets are $25 each ($20 of which will go directly to COSS). To order tickets, please contact Joanne Stanway at 978-273-1473 or jstanway@comcast.net. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:38:39 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article586.html The tree has been cleared from the road and we will be diggig out the pile and snowshoeing about 5:30 tonight. (Jan 20) Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:59:57 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article585.html Night Snowshoeing at Russell Mill starts at 5:30 this Friday. All levels from "Oh My God I am going to Die" to "Those who run like the wind". Its a lot of fun so bring your snow shoes and head lamps to the main Russell Mill Lot for a 5:30 kick off. Click here for Google Map of Trails" Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:50:45 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article584.html With over 15 teams in this year it was a great hit. Those who did put up trees please try to get them down next weekend. I will sort and tabulate and we will draw and post winners in Next Thursdays Independent. Click here for all the photos If you check and see I am missing pictures I need to know by Thursday as 10 are needed to be in the award drawing. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:48:25 -0600 http://www.thechelmsfordian.com/thechelmsfordian/Article583.html Every get a nice call from a tow company? Well I did! Chris’s Towing in Chelmsford called last night and offered to supply a brand new table for Heart Pond! A soon as I get more info I will post it. Click here for pictures from the beach Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:46:23 -0600