Ok we got hammered! I have maybe 8-10 large branches down in my yard that I could see. I think Sat will be a "Cut out" day in this order.

1) Stewards homes
2) Parking lots
3) Widow Makers
4) Major Trails
5) Minor Trails

Trees are still dropping so everyone should stay out of the wood until later this afternoon.

We did some shoping today for the Open Space. Our budget was $0 and we picked up two stone bases for flower gardens. Anyone got any ideas where we can put them?

Click here for Pictures From Shopping

All Trees are up and photos are starting to arrive. I iwll post them in the Gallery as they come in.

Amazing winter Tree Scavenger Hunt Update #4 Nov 30 2008
No town money has been used for this event

Click here for Photos of trees

Difficulity: 1(easy) - 4 (hard)

Site :Red Wing
Location: Maple Street
Status: In Place
Trail: Blue Loop
Hint: All Roads lead to Rome but this one leads to blackberries.
Difficulity: 1

Site: Lime Quarry
Location: Rt -110
Status: In place
Trail: Blue Loop
Hint: Economy might be in the pits but this tree is far above that.
Difficulity: 3

Site: Cranberry Bog
Location: elm Street (Park in Elm Sterr lot use main trail)
Status: in place
Trail: Blue Loop
Hint: This tree is near dam perfect.
Difficulity: 2

Site: Thanksgiving Forest
Status: in place
Location: Janet Rd
Trail: Blue Loop
Hint: It might be the last day you go but you will always find it ‘First Day’.
Difficulity: 3

Site: Lewis
Status: In Place
Location: Robin Hill Road
Trail: Upper park
Hint: This Tree is underpowered but looks great.
Difficulity: 1

Crooked Spring:
Status: In Place
Location:Crooked Springs Road
Traill :Blue Trail
Hint: Summer and Winter meet as this tree is on a sandy beach.
Difficulity: 2

Bartlett :
Status: In palce
Location:Main Park behind Library
Hint: You will not pine when you see the apple of your eye.
Difficulity: 1

Russell Mill:
Status: In Place
Location:Behind Russel Mill Soccer Fields (Mill Road)
Trail: Blue Loop.
Hint: Charlie Brown would be proud.
Difficulity: 4

Wright
Status: In place
Location: Faye Street and Parker Road.
Trail :Blue Loop
Hint: Closer to halloween that Christmas.
Difficulity: 2


Deep Brook:
Status: In Place
Location:Dunstable Road in North Chelmsford
Hint : Between the two bridges
Difficulity: 1

Chelmsford -

After spending $1.5 million this summer to purchase the aging 22-acre Lewis Farm, Chelmsford is faced with an interesting question: Now what?

Town officials are eager to see their first Community Preservation Fund purchase put to good use and they have plenty of big ideas. Citizens have proposed using the land for everything from parks and community gardens to festivals and rail trail rest stops, but no firm plans exist yet.
"We want input from the public," said Selectman Clare Jeannotte. "It would be great to get some publicity on this."

This Sunday at noon interested citizens are invited to walk the land and offer suggestions on its future. The odd combination of fields, orchards, rocky soil, muddy areas and leased-out farmland present a confusing set of restrictions and opportunities.

Times are hard and no one has any money but a few in town have dug deep to help us out.

Thanks to Chelmsford Rotary For $300 and Chelmsford Printing for $50. Please thank them.

We also have a brand new Picnic table for Red Wing and 30 gallons of paint for the fence painting at Lewis in the spring.

Thanks again to everyone and if you have any gas powered tools or rakes please call me and we will be right over to pick them up.

We just got a whole bunch of new super high quality photos of the Scarecrow Fest on line.


Click here for Photos

The town has opened the Lewis property development ideas from everyone in town. As CPC fund where used to buy it it must be outdoor rec use. We have come up with a plan and it can be found here now this is just an idea and we know we can do this for very little money and maybe 800+ hours of donated time.

I will be at Lewis for the next two Sundays at 12 and will show anyone and everyone who shows up the property and and answer those questions I can. I am far from an expert but I will do my best.

Come on out and see the property and then think about what you would like to see there or how the current plan can be improved.

AGAIN THIS PLAN IS NOT A FINAL PLAN BUT A STARTING POINT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DECIDED

Hope to see some of you and please pass the word

The First Annual Amazing Decorated Winter Tree Scavenger Hunt November 26th through December 31st

Click here for Full Flyer

Rules
1) Sites can only be visited during day light hours.
2) Two awards will be given one for single and one for group.
3) Group photos do not have to contain everyone so you can have 2 members go to one site and two to a second.
4) Any person who appears in all 10 group photos is also entered into single but can only win a single award.
5) If multiple people find all 10 then a single name is draw for the award but everyone is recognized on the hall of fame list.
6) Photos will be posted to the gallery so they must be clean and tasteful. Any photo considered offensive will not count.
7) Have fun!

All Trees are on major trails (Blue, Red or Green) the hints will give you an idea what trail to take. The Trees will go up on or about Thanksgiving weekend and as they go live we will post notice here.

Directions and Hints will be updated and posted below.

Click here for Full Flyer

Click here to learn more about Geo caching and all our Caches

If you are in a troop about the same age (boys or girls) or have kids this age and want to bring them along on this walk it is open to everyone with kids.

'-----------------------------------------------------------

Saturday November 15th at 1:00
Plan to be there for about 1 hour, come 5 or 10 minutes early so we can get set!
Wear appropriate clothing & foot wear for hiking (not mountain climbing - sneakers are fine) Wear your cub scout uniform if you would like but it's not requires. Pack some water for your thirsty hikers.
FYI: There are no restrooms available in the area, plan accordingly!
We will earn the 5G requirement toward earning the Tiger Cub Badge (page 76 in the Tiger Cub Handbook). Also you can take a step toward earning the Leave No Trace Awareness Award (pg 151 in the Tiger Cub Handbook)

Directions:
From Chelmsford Center Take Route 4 South/Boston Road (heading toward Billerica)
After South Row School on your left, take a right onto Wildes Road
Take the first left onto Janet Road. Follow Janet Road to the very end. There is a parking lot at the entrance of the Thanksgiving Forest, if it's full park on the street - be respectful of neighbors private property.

Looking forward to a fun afternoon with Pack 107's Tiger Cubs! Hope you can make it!

Well I spent a few hours and cleaned up the gallery a bit more and added a section for New England Mountain Bike Assoc, Geo Stewards and the EPA. I also posted some new pictures of on going Eagle Scout projects at both Thanksgiving forest and Crooked springs.

Click on the Camera on the left to enter the 4,500 pictures!

Want to help? This is a “Clean” work party as we are spreading wood chips at the Bartlett Wood lot. We are short handed this weekend so we can use all the hands we can get so if you ever want to help this is the time. This is an all ages event. We will meet at the Bartlet park (the big field behind the library at 9am) if you come late call me on my Cell 978-273-1474 and we will send someone to find you. This does count as community service if you are a student who want to clock in a few extra hours.

Click here to see wood lot and Chelmsford's hidden waterfall

The start of the tree scavenger hunt is just around the corner. !0 sites in town will be decorated starting about the day before Thanksgiving and will remain up until Jan 1 2009. Those who are interested keep a eye on this site for full rules in the next few weeks. We will have two categories group and individual. You will have to submit a photo of you stood by the tree(s). the trees will be located of a major trail.

Here is a head start: (

Click here for Photo of undecorated tree at Red Wing

It does not count until its decorated but you can scope it out now and see if you can find it.

What to help decorate? Drop me at line at Phil@thechelmsfordian.com

Officlal Hints:
(Not Decorated) Red Wing: Not all roads lead to Rome. Some blue ones lead to black raspberries.
(Not Decorated) Quarry: Feeling blue? Life is in the pits? this tree will brighten up your day.

Pictures form this weekends Geocache clinic can be found in our Geo Steward gallery.
Click here for pictures