Start sending your pictures to Phil@morgansci.com. Include your team name and change the name of the photos to the site. AS they come in I will post them. And make sure they get to the Independent,ChelmsfordMAssNEws and Jones farm for the drawings.

here are the current Status of trees as they go up. Once Up they are valid to "Hunt".
1) Sunny Meadow Farm (Upper Orchard)
2) Red Wing Farm - Live- Blue Loop - far side of stream -- cross wooden bridge!)
3) Heart Pond- can't miss it
4) George B.B. Wright -Live - Blue Loop near big rock.
5) Deep Brook - Live - Click here for Full Story
6) Lime Quarry- Tuesday- Blue Jay trail
7) Barlett Park- can't miss this one
8) Varney Park - Backstop
9) Russell milll -> where the Green Trail meets the White Trails at Sunset.
10) Cranberry Bog - cross dam take left.
11) Thanksgiving- blue loop between first Day farm and rock.
12) Crooked Springs - blue loop - near new bridge.

One of the town’s most popular community events this time of year is the Walk (& Talk) Turkey the Day Before Thanksgiving. Now in its third year, this afternoon walk through Thanksgiving Forest revives an old Chelmsford tradition of gathering at the rocks at Thanksgiving time.

The original tradition had the men of Chelmsford gathering at the rocks Thanksgiving Day
for a fox hunt. Since many families are busy Thanksgiving Day and fox hunting is no longer a part of Chelmsford life, this special one mile holiday walk through the forest will take place on Wednesday afternoon, November 25, at 2:00 p.m. from the Janet Road entrance to the forest, and at 2:30 p.m. from the Gary Road entrance to the forest - a much shorter walk. Last year, more than 300 people participated.

Refreshments will be provided courtesy of Guaetta & Benson Law Firm alongside a campfire at the rock outcropping. Guest speaker Becky Warren will "talk turkey" about Thanksgiving Forest, Chelmsford's past and some of the town's little known traditions.

This event is free and is sponsored by the Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship and local talk show host Tom Christiano. For more information, visit www.thechelmsfordian.com or call Phil Stanway at 978-273-1474.

November 25th through January 1st
Do you have what it takes to find 10 out of 12 festive trees in Chelmsford’s open space properties? From November 25th through January 1st individuals, families or groups are invited to participate in a unique and fun scavenger hunt and vie for the coveted Amazing Decorated Winter Tree Scavenger Hunt Trophy.

Here’s how to play:

(1) Visit http://www.facebook.com/l/71d0b;www.thechelmsfordian.com for open space locations and scavenger hunt rules.
(2) Go to the Lime Quarry, Crooked Spring Reservation, Red Wing Farm, Deep Brook, Thanksgiving Forest, Sunny Meadow Farm, Varney Park, Heart Pond, Cranberry Bog, Russell Mill, George BB Wright, and Bartlett Park and FIND THE TREES.
(3) Take a digital photo of yourself or your group WITH THE TREES.
(4) Email photos of at least 10 OUT OF 12 trees to phil@thechelmsfordian.com along with your name/group name and phone number – Must submit at least 10 out of 12 tree photos to be eligible to win the trophy.
(5) Wait to find out if you are the big winner.

The 2nd Annual Amazing Decorated Winter Tree Scavenger Hunt is designed to introduce people to natural (and free) resources in the Town of Chelmsford. The 12 open space properties are great places to walk, jog, bike, fish, canoe, bird watch, geocache, snow shoe and more. This special event was planned by the Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship.

For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/l/71d0b;www.thechelmsfordian.com or email phil@thechelmfordian.com

Here are links to each of the current maps on Google Maps:
Cranberry Bog:
Click here for Map
Thanksgiving Forest:
Click here for Map
Deep Brook:
Click here for Map
BB Wright:
Click here for Map
BB Wright Extension:
Click here for Map
Crooked Spring:
Click here for Map
Lime Quarry:
Click here for Map
Red Wing:
Click here for Map
Russell Mill:
Click here for Map

The new roof is going on at the Varney Park Boat house Sat Oct 31. We need help to pick up all the old shingles starting at 8 am. Rumor is we will have hot dogs at 11:30 for all who come.

This like all our projects counts as community service.

Click here for Photos

** date Change Sunday Nov 1 we are now at Russell Mill.

We will be doing a total site sweep and clean at Thanksgiving Ground Forest this Sunday at 12 noon. A total site check is when we go off the trails and look for any trash we might have missed. Feel free to come on down and join us.

They never tell you when they do this so they do not have to deal with 100 people wandering around but Tony G was there Tuesday and got some great pictures.

Click here for pictures of Harvest Tuesday at the Cranberry Bog

We will be shooting the donation picture at HEart Pond 4:30 this Sunday. If you are in the area stop on by and thank the Chelmsford Mothers Club for the donation of the swings.

Mayor and Mayoress are in town and after a luncheon yesterday I got them to see out open spaces..

Click here for pictures of Chelmsford UK Mayor yesterday and on the Open Spaces

Here are pictures from just some of the tings we where at this weekend.

Click here for Photos of Cabin Painting at Camp Paul
Click here for Photos of Swan at Heart Poind Beach
Click here for Photos of closing for the winter of the Garden
Click here for Photos of the first full year at the garden
Click here for Photos of ribbon cutting at Chelmsfordmassnew
Click here for Photos of pump track at Russell Mill

So come on and join us and have some fun.

So where the hell are we? ... never ask that question at Russell Mill

Click here for New Russell Mill Map

We can use everyone. Want to see what type of work we do? Well

Click here for Photos

Drop me a line as we are out every weekend somewhere (rain or shine) do something. With 12 sites allays a lot to be done. If you are on face book Friend me Phil Stanway and you can get a lot more updates.

So want to help clean up all the dead plants from the garden? We can use the help this Sunday. Lots to do from draining the water system , to sinking drainage pipe, to adding compost to lots ect... everyone welcome.

Any questions buzz Phil at 978-273-1474

Old School Roofing, our local roofing crew, must reschedule their volunteer effort at Varney Field House (Sat. Oct. 31) due to their professional obligations A new rook! New windows! and a ton of clean up! come on down to Varney Park Oct 31 and help clean up the mess. No little ones at this one to be on the safe site. We will be grillin up some dogs (not Jerry) about 11:30. Nice way to spend a fall day.