MethuenRailTrail http://methuenrailtrail.org Tue, 15 May 2012 00:52:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Rail Trail Cleanup! Sat 5/19 9AM http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/05/rail-trail-cleanup-sat-519-9am/ http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/05/rail-trail-cleanup-sat-519-9am/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 00:52:28 +0000 admin http://methuenrailtrail.org/?p=1171 We have a trail clean up scheduled for Saturday May 19th at 9:00.

Meetup in the Parking lot on Union St behind Outdoor Wood Products.

We will be picking up trash from the Corner to the Granite Ave apartments.

Work Gloves & Trashbags provided, bring your favorite tools!

 

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We have had some turtle sightings! they are crossing the trail and laying eggs.

Please don’t disturb them but take plenty of pictures!!

]]> http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/05/watch-for-turtles/feed/ 0 Methuen Rail Trail Alliance Meeting Tuesday at 7PM http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/05/methuen-rail-trail-alliance-meeting-tuesday-at-7pm/ http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/05/methuen-rail-trail-alliance-meeting-tuesday-at-7pm/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 01:56:56 +0000 admin http://methuenrailtrail.org/?p=1156 Don’t forget …Methuen Rail Trail Alliance meeting this tuesday at 7PM at the Nevins Memorial Library!

]]> http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/05/methuen-rail-trail-alliance-meeting-tuesday-at-7pm/feed/ 0 Granite State Rail trail System in the Hippo http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/05/granite-state-rail-trail-system-in-the-hippo/ http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/05/granite-state-rail-trail-system-in-the-hippo/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 01:54:17 +0000 admin http://methuenrailtrail.org/?p=1160 This months issue of the Hippo includes a trail by trail breakdown of the Granite State Rail trail system north of Methuen’s trail < Click here to read the issue online >

]]> http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/05/granite-state-rail-trail-system-in-the-hippo/feed/ 0 Methuen Trail Walk Sunday, April 29, 8:30 http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/04/methuen-trail-walk-sunday-april-29-830/ http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/04/methuen-trail-walk-sunday-april-29-830/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:20:03 +0000 admin http://methuenrailtrail.org/?p=1154 Good morning, Fellow Rail Trailers,

Things are looking good for our Methuen Rail Trail, though it’s still a work in progress. Come on out and join us for a walk of our trail on Sunday, April 29, 2012. We’re meeting at 8:30 a.m. behind IHOP. Don’t forget your binoculars for checking out the heron rookery or your camera for capturing interesting scenes along the way. The day is supposed to be sunny but cool, perfect for a walk.

Water and snacks will be provided. Hope to see you there, and we’d love to see new faces on our new trail.

Happy walking!
Janice

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And along the way they have fixed a troublesome problem that we have been dealing with. This culvert had given up the ghost long ago, causing the drainage problem that has plagued that area. With the new culvert installed the water crosses underneath and heads down the hill to the Spicket River.

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]]> http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/04/paving-the-way/feed/ 5 Easter morning in the Bird Sanctuary http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/04/easter-morning-in-the-bird-sanctuary/ http://methuenrailtrail.org/2012/04/easter-morning-in-the-bird-sanctuary/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:18:28 +0000 admin http://methuenrailtrail.org/?p=1116 Download Podcast for the Bird Sanctuary: Nevins-Bird-Sanctuary-2012-04-08.mp3

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