On Saturday, May 15, there will be a work party at the Joseph and Margaret O’Donnell Nature Preserve from 9:00am to 12:00pm (noon).
Parking: Finberg Field parking lot on Bishop Street
We will be clearing the trail, installing signposts, and removing tripping hazards in order to get it ready to be opened to the public. Parking is located at the northeast part of the Finberg Field Parking Lot (52 Bishop Street). We will meet at the parking lot and go over what needs to be completed as a group before proceeding onto the property. Evan Foster will be supervising this work party. If you have any questions, please send an email to
We will have some tools but we also ask that if you have personal tools to please bring those. Some tools that we will need are:
–Loppers, pruning shears, pruning saws and other pruning tools
–Brush cutters
–Shovels, pick axes
–Post hole digger
–Staple gun
–Potential need for a chainsaw
COVID-19 Precautions:
–Everyone must wear a mask
–Everyone must maintain 6-foot distance from each other
–Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Bring your own:
–Face mask (required)
–Work gloves
–Water
Any cancellations due to weather will be posted on our website: www.attleborolandtrust.org
After being in the woods at this time of year, be sure to check for ticks. More information is available here:
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/tick-borne-disease-prevention