MA DCR Town Forest Event - North Brookfield
Forests, Fields and Farms: Changing Landscapes
Celebrating over 100 years of Town Forests in Massachusetts. Held in North Brookfield, MA hosted by the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Spend the day learning about the history of forests in field tours, talks by land professionals agency personnel and local representatives. Field tour of town forests and outdoor exhibits of artisans, local farms, mills and the historical society.
Town Forest Celebration - North Brookfield
Sunday, September 25, 2016
North Brookfield Elementary, 10 New School Drive, North Brookfield, MA
9am - 4pm
See MA DCR event website and Flyer
Free and open to the public. Free lunch provided to participants. Please register in advance if possible.
Register and see Event Agenda here:
Welcome:
Jennifer Fish - Service Forestry
Leo Pierre Roy - DCR Commissioner
Ann Gobi - State Senator
North Brookfield Municipal Agents
Presenters:
Keynote talk on 1938 Hurricane by Steve Long
History of Quaboag Plantation by Ed Londergan
Conservation in North Brookfield: Town Forest and Beyond with Ed Hood of the MassConn Regional Sustainable Partnership, Cynthia Henshaw of East Quabbin Land Trust, Wendemuth Meadow and Ross Hubacz – Forester, North Brookfield Town Forest Park
Exhibitors:
Mass Forest Alliance
Statewide Wood Energy Team
Quaboag Historical Society
North Brookfield Historical Society
Ryerson Design Wood Working
Kettle Brook Farms - local veggies and meat products for purchase
Mass Tree Farm Committee
Portable Sawmill Demonstrations
Alaskan Sawmill Demonstrations
Hull Forest Products
Kids Activities
