State Decides to Limit Boat Ramp Parking

The state Office of Fishing and Boating Access has set limitations to parking in state public access boat ramps.

Here are the numbers for our Manchaug Pond:

Total Trailer Spaces: 28
Maximum July 1 through August 31: 14
Maximum September 1 through June 30: 22


View today from the ramp looking north to the lake


and south to Holt Road.


http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/pab/fba_parking.htm

Dam Owner Removes Trees Growing Into Manchaug Dam

BEFORE:




AFTER:

Trees Being Removed from Dam's Earthen Side

Manchaug Dam

A report has come in that work is being done at the Manchaug Pond dam - brush cutting and the like.

A flock along the shore

Thank you to the MPA member for submission of today's photo!

Today - Wildlife Trackers Conference, Leominster

Wondering who or what is walking around your home in the early morning hours?

Do you hunt with a rifle, bow, camera or binoculars?

This conference could be just what you need to sharpen your skills!



November 7—Second Annual Wildlife Trackers Conference, Leominster— A 1-day conference held by Massachusetts Wildlife Trackers will take place on November 7, 2009, at the Doyle Conservation Center in Leominster. Peter Mirick, Massachusetts Wildlife Magazine editor, who will speak on "Wildlife Trends: A Century of Success in Massachusetts Wildlife Conservation." The conference will feature presentations on a wide variety of wildlife topics including Ecology and Food Habits of American Mink, Track and Sign Certification, Field Guide to Skulls and Bones, and, Wildlife Habitat and the Importance of Connectivity.

Bring a bag lunch and find out how fellow trackers have been using wildlife tracking in their work, share your experiences, and browse exhibits about other tracking-related resources. Registration information and materials are posted at www.masswildlifetrackers.org/index.html. For registration questions and information contact Jane Winn at (413) 442-6815 or jane@thebeatnews.org.



Thanks to an MPA member for submitting these great photos taken right here on the shore of Manchaug Pond!

By the way, this morning's temperature is 29 F. Chilly! Good day to attend the conference and track on a warmer day!

Eagle on Manchaug Pond

A phone call came in this morning at 8:30 am that the eagle was feeding on something on the large rocks in the channel. As I went across my neighbor's yard to take a picture, crows caused the eagle to fly.






















Thanks for the call Jim! A beautiful sight! Here's the word of the day - Ineffable!