ECTA Pan-Ipswich Challenge

May 13, 2010

News

On Thursday, May 13th, ECTA Executive Director Alex Van Alen and Richard Emmott will hike �on public trails from Hood Pond at the Western end of Ipswich, 20+ miles to Crane Beach. Alex and Richard’s �hike aims to raise awareness of the incredible trail system that Ipswich has and also […]

5/13 ECTA Pan-Ipswich Challenge

May 13, 2010

Events

On Thursday, May 13th, ECTA Executive Director Alex Van Alen, along with Richard Emmott, �will hike �on publicly accessible �trails from Hood Pond at the Western end of Ipswich, 20+ miles to Crane Beach in the Eastern end of Ipswich. Alex and Richard’s �hike aims to raise awareness of the […]

Lost Dog – “Bullet” in Hamilton

April 29, 2010

Trail Alerts

We have gotten word of a lost dog, Bullet, a long haired German Shephard, mostly black. � He was last seen on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at about 4:15pm. � He was being chased by some well intentioned girls and he was running down the center of Bay Road, turned […]

4/25 Park Serve Day at Bradley Palmer

April 25, 2010

Events

This is a family friendly volunteer trail day at Bradley Palmer as partof the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s statewide Park Serve Day. � We will meet at the Parking Area off of Asbury Street at �9 AM to do some spring cleaning for the park. � Bring loppers, handsaws, […]

April 24 ECTA Equine EXPO

April 24, 2010

Events

This year the ECTA Equine Expo will be held on Saturday, April 24, from 9 to 3 at the Topsfield Fairgrouds Arena. � It is a large indoor marketplace of over 60 vendors selling new and used items for the horse and rider/driver as well as services. � Demonstrations will […]

April 17 Family Vernal Pond Walk

April 18, 2010

Events

Rick from the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team (you may remember him with the snakes at last years National Trails Day) will lead a family walk on �Saturday April 17 from 1 to 3 �to explore local vernal ponds and explain their rich and important biodiversity. � Essex County is […]

April 13 ECTA Annual Meeting

April 13, 2010

Events

Our annual meeting is open to all ECTA members and will be held on the evening of Tuesday April 13th at 630. � Come and enjoy a recap of our successful 2009 projects and find out what we are working on in 2010. � This year’s meeting will once again […]

April 10 ECTA at HW Green Fair

April 10, 2010

Events

Hamilton Wenham GREEN is hosting �a Green Living Fair on Saturday, April 10th, 2010 from 11AM-3PM at the Hamilton-Wenham Library. �There will be lectures, workshops, an exhibit hall, and activities for the whole family that focus on ways to promote clean air, water, homes, land, and food. � ECTA will […]

Mud Season

April 7, 2010

News, Trail Alerts

Mud Season is upon us with a vengeance. � Record rainfalls have created a soupy mess of our trail system and it is crucial that we all maintain discretion when tempted, even with the warm weather, to go out on the trails. � Even mild use of a muddy trail […]

A Wicked Storm

March 15, 2010

News

On Thursday, February 25, the winds flew through Essex County with a vengeance, knocking trees across trails, wires across roads and water everywhere. � Under ECTA’s trail maintenance system, our Trail Stewards and members �are reporting on trails that have been closed off, and we will be out there clearing […]

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