MethuenRailTrail http://methuenrailtrail.org Fri, 24 May 2013 14:21:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Methuen Rail Trail Patches! http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/methuen-rail-trail-patches-2/ http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/methuen-rail-trail-patches-2/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:22 +0000 admin http://methuenrailtrail.org/?p=1541 methuenpatch   NEW!
Methuen Rail Trail Patches!
Fully embroidered patch
2.5″ diameter

 

$5.00 each   .50 shipping.





 
Or send a check to Methuen Rail Trail Alliance, 14 Pleasant St, Methuen, MA 01844

]]> http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/methuen-rail-trail-patches-2/feed/ 0 Methuen Rail Trail on Google Maps http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/methuen-rail-trail-on-google-maps-2/ http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/methuen-rail-trail-on-google-maps-2/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 15:12:52 +0000 admin http://methuenrailtrail.org/?p=1496 Apprently Google Maps merges OLD satellite photos with new ones. As you can see the image of the Methuen Rail Trail Parking area is very recent, as you can clearly see the Granite Curbing that lines the edge.   Whereas the area along the trail just NORTH of the tunnel is clearly over two years old, as the rails are still on the ground. I am sure all the other sections will get updated eventually, but for a while it will be a little confusing to folks who have never visited the trail before. Yes it is still paved with recycled asphalt and no we haven’t put the rails back.

 

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]]> http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/methuen-rail-trail-on-google-maps-2/feed/ 0 The Great Blue Heron Rookery is all kinds of busy http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/the-great-blue-heron-rookery-is-all-kinds-of-busy/ http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/the-great-blue-heron-rookery-is-all-kinds-of-busy/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 00:41:26 +0000 admin http://methuenrailtrail.org/?p=1488 Don’t Forget to Stop by and Watch the New Babies up in the Rookery. Just north of the MSPCA road, there are a couple of viewing areas cleared right on the shore of the marsh. Bring your binoculars and your cameras.
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]]> http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/the-great-blue-heron-rookery-is-all-kinds-of-busy/feed/ 0 great trail day for doggies http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/great-trail-day-for-doggies/ http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/great-trail-day-for-doggies/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 00:58:13 +0000 admin http://methuenrailtrail.org/?p=1484 When you are hiking keep an eye out for the MSPCA volunteers excercising the rescue dogs. You may find your next best friend!
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]]> http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/great-trail-day-for-doggies/feed/ 0 Make way for gosslings on the Spicket River http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/make-way-for-gosslings-on-the-spicket-river/ http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/05/make-way-for-gosslings-on-the-spicket-river/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 12:48:32 +0000 admin http://methuenrailtrail.org/?p=1481 Canada Geese on Spicket River Walter Rossini 5-8-13 #532
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We are slowly getting all the OLD tires from the swampy areas around the MSPCA and the Bird Sanctuary.
Please email us with any new tire dumping sightings and if you happen to feel like doing a little tire wrangling in any area of the trail.
Just pull the tire to the shoulder of the trail and email us its location, and we will make it go away.
info@methuenrailtrail.org

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]]> http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/04/tiny-tire-cleanup/feed/ 0 Earth Day April 27 – Rail Trail Tire Cleanup http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/04/earth-day-april-27-rail-trail-tire-cleanup/ http://methuenrailtrail.org/2013/04/earth-day-april-27-rail-trail-tire-cleanup/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:25:44 +0000 admin http://methuenrailtrail.org/?p=1456 tires-and-wheels-1 We will be cleaning tires from the hillside above the Spicket River on the South end of the Methuen Rail Trail.

From 8 am to 1 pm

Meetup at the Manchester St. Park on the Lawrence end of the trail.

Send an email to let us know if you want to volunteer!

info@methuenrailtrail.org

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Thanks to all that helped!

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