Every once in a while, Scouting reminds you why it matters. Last night I served on another Eagle Scout Board of Review. I truly enjoy these boards because they give me the chance to speak with young, remarkable men and women and to reflect on how Scouting has shaped their lives. Last night was no […]

Looking for something fun to do? Need some community service hours, or just need an excuse to get outside for a bit? With the new trail along Pine Hill and the connection near the paper road, a huge section of Koulas is now fully walkable. The next step is simple. We need a real trail […]

I got a call yesterday asking if I was ok because my posting flow had slowed down and no new photos were showing up. Well, the answer is yes and no. I was working on a video for the new webpage and doing AI upscaling. My big system started to sound like a 747 landing. […]

Tucked between Graniteville Road and Crooked Spring Road in West Chelmsford sits a little place with a long story. The Margaret Robbins Crooked Spring Brook Reservation feels quiet today, a network of trails sliding along a brook, a skating pond, a steep sledding hill, and a hidden glacial relic. But everything here has layers. You […]

Well, it looks like the first storm of the year is here, with numbers in the range of 3 to 6 inches. The important question to keep in mind is, can you sled on this? The answer is not sure. Closer to 6 inches, yes. Less than 4 inches? Well, well, I think not. Why […]

Sunday, December 14, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM Sunny Meadow Farm at 168 Robin Hill Road Join us for a peaceful evening of light and storytelling as we celebrate Hanukkah with a lantern walk through the farm. For many years COSS has quietly supported the group that brings this wonderful program to the community. […]

https://youtu.be/b1rEmp6Zq9o?si=sYABcUkWEBD1lbE4 This short captures the vision that so many members and residents had long before the Koulas Task Force was formed. A place where people could both play and relax while honoring history and the natural environment. All of these elements are in balance at Koulas. It is that balance that draws people in and […]

Well, we here at COSS are continually looking for ways to make open space users have a better experience. One of the things we are doing with the full COSS website is building a table of every trail system in Chelmsford. This means all trails on all land types. Not just conservation or land trust […]

Well, today wraps up the major events until the Jan 1 sunrise walk at the Bog. You would think COSS would take a breath. Nope. There is always something happening in town, and so many groups are doing exciting work. Our members will be out enjoying those events and showing support. It will be nice […]

Now that I finally had a chance to take a break, I wanted to thank everyone who made the Day Before Thanksgiving Walk such a wonderful hit this year. Troop 75 knocked it out of the park. Fourteen Scouts served hundreds of residents free hot chocolate and cookies. Becky Warren gave a fantastic lesson in […]