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		<title>Bear Tagging in Alquonquin Park, Ontario</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo Landers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Algonquin Park is about 500 miles NW of the Pioneer Valley, in Ontario, Canada. On February 24, 2009, Rick Mercer of the CBC&#8217;s Rick Mercer Report joined Dr. Marty Obbard, Ministry of Natural Resources research scientist in Algonquin Park to study Algonquin’s black bear population. My mom just sent me this video link.]]></description>
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		<title>Moonlit Hike February 14th 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come and enjoy an early evening moonlight hike through the woodland property of Phil and Diane Merritt. The guided route will begin at Big View trailhead, and finish at the spectacular “Big View” to enjoy roasting marshmallows around the campfire. All are welcome. When: Saturday February 4th 6:30pm Where: Park and meet at the Big [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easthampton&#8217;s Pascommuck Conservation Trust is adding 22 acres of extensive floodplain and upland forest to expand an existing conservation area.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo Landers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Easthampton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiking Trails]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We have some happy end-of-the-year news. We are proud to announce our newest property acquisition, a 22 acre parcel off Paul St which is near near Glendale St. This property adjoins our 15 acre Pomeroy Meadows conservation area. Adding to existing protected areas is especially rewarding. This new acquisition will provide an opportunity to open [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Workshop &#8211; Dealing with Water on Your Trails at Petticoat Hill</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trustees of Reservations</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Free workshop June 25th on trail building. During this program we will discuss how water comes to accumulate and erode trails; what to look for, how to lay out trails that minimize the long term effects of water damage to trails.]]></description>
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		<title>West Springfield Fish Ladder Open House &#8211; June 5th</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo Landers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Flora and Fauna]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[West Springfield]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, June 5 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, the Westfield River Watershed Association is sponsoring a once-a-year opportunity to visit the fish ladder and eelway located on the Westfield River in West Springfield and see migratory fish returning to spawn. You may see Atlantic Salmon, American Shad, Sea Lamprey and Blueback Herring and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Garlic Mustard Walk &amp; Talk May 26th</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 16:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo Landers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Flora and Fauna]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Join Jim Caffrey of The Trustees of Reservations for a neighborhood walk and talk to discuss the both the environmental problems caused by the invasive plant Garlic Mustard, its growth and dispersal habits, and method of control.  Come prepared to pick Garlic mustard if you wish or just to listen.  Garlic mustard is both a garden landscape [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Williamsburg Woodland Trails</title>
		<link>http://www.pioneervalley.info/great-outdoors/hiking-trails/williamsburg-woodland-trails_id=1000</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo Landers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Williamsburg has a network of walking and hiking trails on both public and private land. The Woodland Trails is a town committee that works with landowners to maintain trails, publish maps and sponsors events. You can download maps and&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>All Out Adventures</title>
		<link>http://www.pioneervalley.info/great-outdoors/hiking-trails/all-out-adventures_id=997</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo Landers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bike Paths]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community Resources]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The mission of All Out Adventures is to promote health, community, and independence for people with disabilities and their family and friends through outdoor recreation.

They run biking, hiking, kayaking, ice skating and other programs at parks, skating rinks and&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Walking &amp; Hiking Trails</title>
		<link>http://www.pioneervalley.info/great-outdoors/hiking-trails/walking-hiking-trails_id=374</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo Landers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hiking Trails]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[permalink id=380]Mount Tom State Reservation[/permalink] - Holyoke and Easthampton - Great views,  hawk watching, visitor center. 20 miles of walking and  hiking trails.

[permalink id=349]The William Cullen Bryant Homestead[/permalink] - Cummington - Walking and hiking trails, birdwatching, picnic&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Chesterfield Gorge and the East Branch Trail</title>
		<link>http://www.pioneervalley.info/great-outdoors/hiking-trails/chesterfield-gorge-and-the-east-branch-trail_id=79</link>
		<comments>http://www.pioneervalley.info/great-outdoors/hiking-trails/chesterfield-gorge-and-the-east-branch-trail_id=79#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>craisler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chesterfield]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Hilltowns Region]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My dog, Maddy, and I visited these trails on Thursday January 15 in the midafternoon.  It had been a few days since the last snowstorm, but there were still almost two feet of snow on the ground.

<a href="http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/291_chesterfield_gorge.cfm">The Chesterfield Gorge</a> is owned by the <a href="http://www.thetrustees.org">Trustees of Reservations</a>. Most hikes&#8230;]]></description>
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