ECTA is currently seeking a part-time Director of Development. Reporting to and in partnership with the Chairman of the Board, the Director of Development will spearhead development efforts as ECTA’s nonprofit continues to grow. A new position in the organization, the Director will have the opportunity to build the […]
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24 ECTAthlon teams showed up “with bells on” Saturday morning at Bradley Palmer State Park, despite a dreary forecast for the day! And all teams finished the race in one piece – one soaking wet, tired and hungry piece, that is! Our first place team was “BillieBo Blue” from […]
Join us for the 2nd Annual ECTAthlon, the North Shore Outdoor Event of the Year! There is nothing else like this one. Teams of 4 will start in Bradley Palmer with a 3.5 mile trail run, followed by a 3.8 mile mountain bike ride, a 4 mile […]
Susanna Colloredo-Mansfeld and ECTA were featured in the spring newsletter from Equine Land Conservation Resource. This national organization was founded in 1997 to support individuals and groups interested in land conservation for equestrian use. ECTA has supported ELCR’s Conservation Partners program, which promotes conservation through grassroots outreach, networking […]
Mark your calendars for the Pan-Ipswich Challenge on Saturday May 5th!! Our 20 mile walk/run from the west end of Ipswich to the coast will highlight some of the best trails and open lands on the North Shore. We will cross through Willowdale State Forest, Bradley Palmer State Park, […]
Please join us for our Annual Open Meeting at the Gould Barn in Topsfield on April 10th at 6pm. We are excited to welcome our guest speaker, Philip Werner, who will present to us “Hiking the White Mountain 4000 Footers”. Philip is an avid hiker who is the […]
In late February and early March, ECTA partnered with landowners to repair a trail between Aquila Farm and the Whitman and Tone properties. The trail had become eroded and muddy and needed major repairs. This trail is an important equestrian and pedestrian link from
In early February, Skip Lisle of Beaver Deceiver International completed a beaver deceiver for ECTA that will help control the water level behind the beaver dam on the New England Biolabs campus and the Hamilton-Wenham Open Lands Trust Riverside Preserve.
Thanks to everyone who joined us Saturday for the Hike to the Village Pancake House. It was a beautiful day for a 4 mile, 2 hour hike through a little fresh snow, capped off by a hearty brunch! Keep posted for info on several April Walks, and for updates on […]
Thanks to everyone who came out for our February monthly walk. We had a great hike from Appleton Farm to The Black Cow. Our next walk is March 10th and we will go from the Ipswich Rd./Topsfield Rd. entrance to Willowdale to the Village Pancake House in Rowley. Click […]