News and Updates from the Land

Commoner’s return trail work

With our main trail currently in middle of a beaver project to build some new dams and ponds, we had the chance to explore alternative paths out to the Anne Hoover Dam and Norton Brook Reservoir. After a few trail scouting trips we identified a path for an alternative path starting at the kiosk and ending at the eastern side of the trail across the dam. Thanks to the volunteer efforts of David Brynn, Callie Brynn, Cam Barrows, and John …

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2020 Message from the president

It has been an interesting year for The Watershed Center as it has been for many organizations. At the waterworks, sugaring on the Ridge trail started and finished up early. Soon after, the onset of the pandemic led to significantly increased use of the trail system which has held up well, but parking at the entrance on the Plank road was often filled to overflowing. Trail users remained respectful and friendly. As the fall approached, our resident beavers were very …

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