Dear ECTA Supporters, We have a lot to celebrate this month at ECTA! We are excited to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the Recreational Trails Program to improve and expand the trail network in and around the Ipswich River Watershed Association’s Riverbend campus. […]
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On November 21st, The Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation announced the recipients of the 2013 Recreational Trails Program grants, and ECTA is one of 32 grant award winners! The $20,700 grant will be used to improve & expand the trail network on both sides of County Road in […]
Autumn is a great time to hit the trailsā¦the countryside is bursting with fall color, the weather is cool and dry, and trails thick with vegetation are more navigable as foliage starts to drop. But fall also brings sudden changes in temperature, ground wasps and hunting season. Here are […]
Nearly 50 volunteers came out on a brisk November morning to clear trails at the newly expanded Riverbend campus of the Ipswich River Watershed Association. We uncovered the remains of the rockery, which was once part of the renowned landscape gardens at George Barnard’s estate, added a new trail […]
Autumn is a great time to hit the trailsā¦the countryside is bursting with fall color, the weather is cool and dry, and trails thick with vegetation are more navigable as foliage starts to drop. But fall also brings sudden changes in temperature, ground wasps and hunting season. Here are […]
Saturday, November 2nd: Willowdale State Forest, Ipswich The Stone Cat Marathon & 50-Mile Trail Race will be held this Saturday from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. Approximately 400 competitors will be running a loop course encompassing almost all of the Willowdale East property. Click here for a rough […]
Saturday, October 26: Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield/Hamilton The Northeast & Cape Ann League Cross-Country Conference Championships will be held on Saturday, October 26th at Bradley Palmer State Park. The parking areas will be very full, and there will be a lot of event traffic along the Avenue (the […]
Dear ECTA Supporters, Fall is officially here and there really is no better time for the trails! The weather is great for all outdoor activities, the foliage is peaking, and the trails are in beautiful condition! There are a few things to remember when out enjoying the […]
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 9th Annual Run for the Trails – we had another beautiful day and 130 participants finished the course! The full race results in order of finish