28 volunteers from ECTA, REI, the Town of Ipswich, the Bay Circuit Trail Alliance and Americorps joined us on Saturday, November 3rd to improve the Dow Brook Conservation Area trail network. We accomplished our three main goals of rerouting a section of trail, starting construction on a boardwalk through […]
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Dear Volunteers, Thank you to all of you for coming out last Saturday for our Trail Work Day at the Dow Brook Conservation Area. Altogether, we had 31 people from ECTA, REI, the Town of Ipswich, the Bay Circuit Trail Alliance and Americorps working together to improve this trail network. […]
There are several big events happening on our trail network this weekend that we want to remind you about. Thank you for respecting these event organizers and participants by carefully planning your trail use near these routes this weekend! Saturday: Stone Cat Trail Race This event runs from 6am – […]
Dear ECTA Supporters, There are several big events happening on our trail network this weekend that we want to remind you about. Thank you for respecting these event organizers and participants by carefully planning your trail use near these routes this weekend! Saturday: Stone Cat Trail Race This event runs […]
If you are having trouble viewing this email, click here for a web version. Dear ECTA Supporters, We hope you all weathered the worst of hurricane Sandy yesterday without any major damages. As you head back out onto the trails this week, be sure to keep us informed of […]
Crane Beach is open to dogs and horses beginning October 1st and ending March 30th. Horses are permitted to the right (south) of the boardwalk ONLY. LEASED dogs are also allowed in this area. Unleashed dogs are ONLY allowed left (north) of the boardwalk. Please respect these […]
We have been busy working at the New England Biolabs campus in Ipswich and Hamilton over the last few months, and the trails are in fantastic condition! In addition to our earlier trail widening work, we have now filled in holes, raised the trail level in wet areas, and […]
There are two great walks coming up in October led by friends of ECTA that we think you should know about! The West Newbury Open Space walk through the Dunn Property on Oct 13th and the MECT “Big Walk” through the Wilderness Conservation Area on the 14th.
Dear ECTA Supporters, Peak fall foliage season is almost upon us, and this really is the BEST time of year to be out on the trails! Don’t know your way around the trails? An ECTA Trail Map will help get you started! We hope you will join our […]
ECTA is currently working with landowners at Sagamore Hill to determine the best route for the relocated trail easement. Until these discussions are finalized, please stay only on currently open trails and respect posted signs for closed trails and private areas. Donovan Hill Trail Map >>