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Squannacook Greenways events photo album

April 2019 - Ecumenical Earth Day Rail Trail Clean Up

Thanks to the twenty volunteers who joined up to remove 26 bags of trash from the Squannacook River Rail Trail on Earth Day in Townsend, April 27, 2019. And thanks to our co-sponsors Townsend Congregational Church, St. John the Evangelist Church, and New Beginnings United Methodist Church.

August 2018 - National Night Out at North Middlesex High School

Thanks to everyone who turned out for National Night Out in Townsend, and thanks to Chief Bailey for organizing this! We talked about how our non-profit is working hard to complete permitting in time for the construction window in Nov. 2108.

Image of National Night Out

Image of National Night Out

April 2018 - Earth Day in Townsend

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to here the latest about the Squannacook River Rail Trail at Townsend Earth Day!

Earth Day 2018

Earth Day 2018

Earth Day 2018

Earth Day 2018

Earth Day 2018

Earth Day 2018

Nov 2017 - Walk along the Squannacook River

Thanks to everyone who enjoyed a beautiful fall walk along the Squannacook River. And a special thanks to Al Futterman from the Nashua River Watershed Association and Bill Wilkinson, the Townsend representative on the Wild and Scenic Rivers Study Committee, for all their help!

Walk along the Squannacook River

Walk along the Squannacook River

June 2017 - First annual Family Day on the Rail Trail

Thanks to the over 65 participants (many in strollers!) who had a great time at the Family Day on the Squannacook River Rail Trail! And thanks to everyone who worked to make it special, including the Townsend Police Department, Nashoba Paddlers, Groton Turtle Conservation, and Rock and Roll Gymnastics. We all can't wait to hold this event on a stone dust trail instead of a walking path!

Family Day

Family Day

The nature arts and crafts table.

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Participants heading home from family day tired and happy.

Almost back to the beginning at Depot Street.

Some key technical advisors behind the event.
April 2017 - Earth Day and the second annual clean up day

Thanks to everyone who helped! Thankfully, there was only about 1/3 the trash we had the first year.

Over 60 people enjoy a guided walk along the Squannacook River Rail Trail - Nov 2016

On Nov 5, 2016, Squannacook Greenways, in conjuction with Freedom's Way National Heritage Area and the Townsend Historical Society, held a guided one way walk of the Squannacook River Rail Trail. We were thrilled when over 60 people turned up to enjoy the walk. Thanks to everyone who attended, and thanks to the Townsend Historical Society for offering walkers a tour of the Reed Homestead.

Walking the rail trail  Reed Homestead tour

Putting up markers along the rail trail - Oct 2016

Group shot of rail trail walkers

Rail Trail walk

Public trail walk - June 2016

Group shot of rail trail walkers

Thanks to everyone who walked the rail trail in the face of impending rain!

Rail Trail walk

Volunteer trail clearing - May 2016

Trail clearing 2016

Trail clearing 2016

Trail clearing 2016

Trail clearing 2016

Earth Day - First annual trail clean up and outreach - April 2016

Earth Day 2016

Thanks to all the volunteers who turned out to help!

Earth Day 2016

Earth Day 2016

Earth Day 2016

Earth Day 2011

Earth Day 2016

Earth Day - April 2011

Earth Day 2011

Earth Day 2011

Tour of MassCentral trail built by Wachusett Greenways - April 28, 2021

Wachusetts Greenway

The rail trail goups discuss a maintenance issue with Ed Yaglou of Wachusett Greeways.

Wachusetts Greenway

A view up the trail.

Wachusetts Greenway

The group gathers near an informational kiosk.

Wachusetts Greenway

Ed Yaglou and Peter Carson from the Groton rail trail committee.

Wachusetts Greenway

Riding on the stone dust trail.

Wachusetts Greenway

Crossing one of the new bridges.

Wachusetts Greenway

One of numerous signs describing the Springdale Mill historic site.

Wachusetts Greenway

Remains of the Springdale Mill complex.

Wachusetts Greenway

The rail trail goups discuss a maintenance issue with Ed Yaglou of Wachusett Greeways.

Wachusetts Greenway

Ken Gerken trying to keep warm in the cold drizzle.
Earth Day - April 2010

Earth Day picture

Earth Day picture

Earth Day - April 2009

Earth Day 2009

Earth Day 2009

Earth Day 2009

Trail walk with Congresswoman Tsongas - Oct 24, 2021

Trail walk with Congresswoman Tsongas

From left to right: Steve Meehan (Townsend), Al Futterman and Marion Stoddart (Nashua River Watershed Association), Congresswoman Tsongas, and Peter Cunningham (Groton)

Trail walk with Congresswoman Tsongas

Steve Meehan, Congresswoman Tsongas, and Peter Cunningham discuss the rail trail.

Trail walk with Congresswoman Tsongas

Steve Meehan and Congresswoman Tsongas walk the rail bed with Elizabeth Ainsley Campbell and Marion Stoddart of the Nashua River Watershed Association.

From left: Peter Cunningham, Jane Adams (Regional Coordinator), Steve Meehan, and Congresswoman Tsongas.
Public meeting with Fay, Spofford & Thorndike - June 12, 2021

FST meeting

FST meeting

FST meeting

FST meeting

FST meeting

Earth Day - April 2008

Earth Day 2008

Earth Day 2008

Earth Day 2008

Earth Day 2008

Townsend 275th Anniversary - Sep 2007

Earth Day - Apr 2007

Earth Day

Earth Day

Thanks to our kid's crafts volunteers - Kayla Blackwell, Lisa Dumont, Kim Cormier, and Hope Rideout.

Earth Day picture

Earth Day - April 2006

Earth Day 2006

Earth Day 2006

Earth Day 2006

Earth Day 2006