Friends of Wachusett Mountain is a non-profit group dedicated to conservation,
environmental education and land stewardship at Wachusett Mountain.
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New Photos
Check out the new gallery of photos contributed by Virginia Metevia.
Wildlife
Monarch Butterfly on New England Aster
Monarch Butterfly on New England Aster
Eastern Newt
Wild Turkey tracks in snow
Bunting
Spotted Salamander
Landscape
Painted Trillium
Purple Trillium
Marsh Marigolds
Pink Lady's Slippers
Periwinkle
Common Blue Violets
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Mountain Laurel
Snowy road with view
Winter Scene
Beaver dam
Tree in full fall color
Balance Rock 11/25/05
Bolton Brook 11/25/05
Bolton Brook 11/25/05
Wachusett Mountain
Wachusett Mountain
Wachusett Mountain
Wachusett Mountain Summit
Trail sign with dog
Sundial
Summit Pond
Fire Tower at the Summit
Early morning hikers at the summit
Superintendent's Building and Program Room
Superintendent’s Building
Stone staircase & garden
Tree house
Superintendent’s Building
Students from the UMass Biology Department in front of the Superintendent's Building
Superintendent's Building (long shot)
Superintendent's Building (medium shot)
Superintendent's Building
Superintendent's Building and Environmental Education Center
Environmental Education Center
Environmental Education Center
Projects
Trail work
Trail work
Draining the Summit Pond
Events & Meetings
June 16, 2007 Field Trip
These are from our introductory field trip with students from Fitchburg State College (and professor Chris Picone), UMass Lowell, and Acton-Boxborough Regional High School.
Ryan Bevilacqua (Fitchburg State) holding red eft salamander
Left to right, Ali Nord, Jess Poppe (AB, AB-going to Tufts), Amir Dolaty, Veronica Conant (UMass Lowell, Biology), Ryan Bevilacqua and Chris Picone (Fitchburg State)
Dip netting for frogs, tadpoles, and inverts in Echo Lake
April 27, 2007 Machias Pool
After setting out overnight Spotted Salamander traps, Scott Smyers checks the water and air temperature and PH level at Machias Pool and records his findings. Vernal Pool Surveys are ongoing at several locations at Wachusett Mountain.
Scott Smyers at Machias Pool
Scott Smyers at Machias Pool
April 14, 2007 Research Committee Meeting
Read about how it went on the Minutes & Reports page.
Scott Smyers
Brian Bettencourt
Chris Picone
March 17, 2007 Green Day Event
Read about how it went on the Minutes & Reports page.
Mary Trostel
Mary Trostel and Bryan Lavin
February 11, 2007 First Friends of Wachusett Day Hike
Read about how it went on the Minutes & Reports page.
Winter Hike 2/11/2007
Winter Hike 2/11/2007
Winter Hike 2/11/2007
Winter Hike 2/11/2007
Winter Hike 2/11/2007
Winter Hike 2/11/2007
November 13, 2005 Inaugural Friends of Wachusett meeting
First Meeting 11/13/05
First Meeting 11/13/05
First Meeting 11/13/05
First Meeting 11/13/05
First Meeting 11/13/05
First Meeting 11/13/05
If you'd like to share your own pictures of Wachusett, send them to us at photos@friendsofwachusett.org