Homegrown National Park is proud to be the official US partner for The Extraordinary Caterpillar documentary. The film features Doug Tallamay and shines a spotlight on the critical role caterpillars play in biodiversity.
Join us on a walk beneath the full moon. We will warm up afterwards with cocoa and camaraderie!
Park at the Cole School
Join us in Boxford’s beautiful Nason conservation area. We’ll walk the trails and begin at the parking area off Main Street at Hovey’s Pond.
FREE Family Event!
The BTA/BOLT Pumpkin Hunt held at
Mary Herrick Forest on Herrick Rd.
Festivities begin at 10:45 and the hunt at 11:00
Crafts, cider, donuts and of course a pumpkin hunt all at our new property which has lovely trails, a pond, and lots of young Christmas Trees growing for the holidays.
Hope to see you there and we are going to have our NEW 6th Edition Guidebooks!
A free event sponsored by the Groveland Garden Club and Friends of Veasey Park
Perkins Woods (map)
Weeding Wednesdays!
WHEN: July 16, 8-10AM - NOTE THE TIME CHANGE due to temperatures!
WHERE: Perkins Woods, off of Rte 97 and Pye Brook Lane
Bring gloves, clippers if you have them, water, bug spray (ticks are out), a hat…
We will post the next date and location on the website so keep an eye out.
And, thank you for your help!
Come one and all to have fun and compete with your dogs of all ages, sizes, and abilities.
Date: Sunday, June 8th
Time: registration begins at 10:30AM. Classes start at 11:00.
Location: The Pony Field next to the Center at Ten Elm parking lot.
Cost is $5 per class : Puppy (up to 2 yrs old), Rescue Dog, Old dog (10+ yrs), Small Dog, Medium Dog, Large Dog, Costume, Junior Exhibitor (12 yrs and under), Pair, Best Trick, Best in Show
Proceeds benefit BTA/BOLT, but it's really about having fun with our wonderful furry family members! All are welcome, to show or just socialize.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lockwood Forest (map)
Weeding Wednesdays!
Where: Lockwood Forest, Lockwood Lane Entrance
Focus will be on hand pulling young glossy buckthorn.
Additional work on burning bush, Japanese Barberry.
Parking along Lockwood Lane
Weeding Wednesdays!
When: May 21st 10:00AM-Noon
Where: Lockwood Forest, Lockwood Lane Entrance
Focus will be on hand pulling young glossy buckthorn. Additional work on burning bush, Japanese Barberry.
Parking along Lockwood Lane
Weeding Wednesdays!
May 7th
10:00AM-Noon
Where: Lockwood Forest, Lockwood Lane Entrance
Focus will be on hand pulling young glossy buckthorn. Additional work on burning bush, Japanese Barberry.
Parking along Lockwood Lane
Join Boxford’s Fire Chief Geiger and IRWA to view parts of Boxford State Forest fire damaged areas. Come learn about scarring, recovery and the effects of fire on our local forest, water and landscape.
Come enjoy food, drink,and a presentation by Erin Bonney Casey, a true partner in conservation and the Executive Director of the Ipswich River Watershed Association.
Social Hour at 6:30 p.m.
Business at 7:15 p.m.
Date: May 1
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: The Big Barn at 665 Main Street, Boxford, MA
April 23rd: Lockwood Forest, Lockwood Lane Entrance:
Focus will be on hand pulling young glossy buckthorn. Additional work on burning bush, Japanese Barberry.
Parking along Lockwood Lane
Weeding Wednesdays!
Join us every other Wednesday from 10AM - NOON to get a grip on INVASIVES!
We’ll begin:
WHEN: April 9th , 10AM - NOON
WHERE: Perkins Woods, off of Rte 97 and Pye Brook Lane
Bring gloves, clippers if you have them, water, bug spray (ticks are out), a hat…
We will post the next date and location on the website so keep an eye out.
And, thank you for your help!
Join us for a walk to enjoy the full moon of February.
Park at the Cole School and we will head into the Haynes Field, Elmlea and Boxford Common.
Hot refreshments will be provided!
Please join us at our Winter Speaker event. We have the pleasure of author and scientist Tina Morris coming to present and discuss her new book,
It is the fascinating journey, during the 1970s, of a young graduate student discovering herself and these amazing raptors perilous journey to safety and recovery.
Free event for the family!
This year we are having our Great Pumpkin Hunt at the Mary Herrick Forest on Herrick Rd.
Crafts, cider, donuts and of course a pumpkin hunt all at our new property which has lovely trails, a pond, and lots of young Christmas Trees growing for the holidays.
Historic Walk with BTA/BOLT and the Boxford Historical Documents Center.
Host: BTA/BOLT and Robin Siegel, Boxford Historic Documents Center
Saturday, September 14 | 10:00-12:00
Location: The Barn, 665 Main Street, Boxford, MA 01921
Chadwick Mill, Nason's Conservation Land and the Hovey's Pond area share interesting rural histories and Archivist Robin Siegel will lead a descriptive walk through the town of Boxford’s and BTA/BOLT’s preserved lands.
Email info@btabolt.org to register and be sure to state date and event.
Come help us do some trail clean up and maintenance at Hemlock Junction!
We’ll be there from 9-Noon. Corner of Kelsey Rd and Hemlock Rd
Bring drinks, clippers, weed whackers, gloves, bug spray…calling all volunteers to help with our small but important property which provides a great stopping point as well as connection for the BCT, RailTrail and Kelsey Arboretum.
Hope to see you there!
July 4th parade volunteer needed!
We need some volunteers to help carry the BTA/BOLT banner in the Boxford 4th of July parade.
The banner is on a pole and not very heavy. Volunteering would involve going to the meet up place (traditionally at Dana Road/Boy Scout park) at 9:30 AM to get in line. The parade begins at 10 AM when you walk down Topsfield Rd, through Elm St., and a short way down Middleton Rd.
If in addition, if we could have some people dressed like hikers, one to carry a trail guide and one to carry the plasticized map that would be great. If you have a BTA/BOLT T-shirt to wear, that’s even better.
Any help with this would be very much appreciated and we would of course coordinate getting the banner and anything else needed to whomever wants to volunteer. Thank you!
Date: Saturday, June 8th
Time: 10:00 AM Registration begins and classes start at 11:00.
Location: The Pony Field next to the Center at Ten Elm
Cost is $5 per class : Puppy (up to 2 yrs old), Rescue Dog, Old dog (10+ yrs), Small Dog, Medium Dog, Large Dog, Costume, Junior Exhibitor (12 yrs and under), Pair, Best Trick, Best in Show
Proceeds benefit all volunteer run BTA/BOLT, but it's really about having fun with our wonderful furry family members!
Please join us for a walk in our newly acquired Mary Herrick Forest.
We would like to invite you to this lovely area, so come join us on a walk by the Christmas Tree Farm, and through the meandering trails bordering wetlands and a vibrant pond.
Our annual Members Meeting will be May 9th.
We have a wonderful speaker joining us, Astrophysicist Kirsten Hall from The Center for Astrophysics, Harvard and Smithsonian.
Social hour at 6pm, food, drink, and our meeting. Hope for a clear night sky!
Stop by and see us at Town Hall. There will be ice cream, informative tables representing town organizations and local groups who care about the environment. Pick up the litter around your roadside and receive a free ice cream!
Hope to see you there!
Join us for a Full Moon Walk on the Haynes Field and into Boxford Common!
Hot chocolate and cookies afterwards
Dress warmly and bring a flashlight.- we’ll provide red cellophane to reduce light pollution.
Parking is easy at Cole School right across from the Field.
Rain date is the 25th
Join us for drinks and socializing and a hybrid talk with Chalis Bird, a Northeast District Wildlife Biologist from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife.
We should have an entertaining and informative evening as we learn about these wonderful creatures and how to adjust to their more frequent visits to suburban and urban settings.
Drinks begin at 6:30pm, talk at 7:00pm with time for questions afterwards.
Get in the spirit of Halloween and join us for a fun-filled, family day at
BTA/BOLT’s Great Pumpkin Hunt!
Festivities start at 10:45 a.m., pumpkin hunting at 11:00 a.m.
Cider, doughnuts, crafts and of course a pumpkin hunt, all FREE!
Located at Cargill Field, at the corner of Main Street and Middleton Road.
Homestead Hike! Come join BTA/BOLT for a guided hike to explore the Boxford State Forest and learn about the history of some Boxford homesteads. This event is being co-hosted by Robin Siegel from the Boxford Historic Document Center who will be giving a talk about the area of Bald Hill in the Boxford State Forest.
Special Instructions
Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring bug spray and if you’d like, water. The hike is approximately 3.5mi round trip and bugs are ATROCIOUS at the moment, bug spray and cover are a MUST!!
Weather Restrictions
If the weather is very inclement we will cancel and will post on our website www.btabolt.org and on the Recreation Committee website
It’s time for our annual Dog show!
Calling dogs of all ages, shapes, sizes, abilities and talents.
Registration will be at 10 AM and the Classes will begin at 11 AM
Classes are $5 per class : Puppy (up to 2 yrs old), Rescue Dog, Old dog (10+ yrs), Small Dog, Medium Dog, Large Dog, Costume, Junior Exhibitor (12 yrs and under), Pair, Best Trick, Best in Show
Same location as always, the field behind East Boxford’s Fire Station off of Middleton Rd.
Dog treats and water provided for the competitors!
PUSHED UP THE MOUNTAIN is a poetic and emotionally intimate film about plants and the people who care for them. Through the tale of the migrating rhododendron, now endangered in its native China, the film reveals how high the stakes are for all living organisms in this time of unprecedented destruction of the natural world.
