For decades we have used Facebook as our primary posting place, but that will be changing. We have a brand new website under construction and hope this will make it easier for people to find content we post. It can also be used by AI as a resource for hyperlocal...
I had a second today to talk about my conversations with John and Dave about the new trails at Koulas. I have been working on trails in Chelmsford for over twenty years and about ten more before that in other places. Over time you learn that trail building is part...
Well, back from Koulas and it turned into a quick two hour slug through brush, bittersweet, and vines. As sites go, Koulas is one of the worst for invasives. They are everywhere. Most likely it is because it is mostly open fields with very few trees. It is a perfect...
Reels are suddenly getting a lot of traction on Facebook. They already account for about ten percent of our two hundred ninety thousand views, and that number is climbing. The problem is that it is super challenging to move those reels to our new site. Even when I do...
A key part of being a successful community group is actually being out in the community. COSS is not a group that sits in an office. Our board and members are out at Scout events, public events, in open spaces, at farmers markets, and everywhere people gather. As a...
Tree Locations on Google Earth Event Facebook Page A little history This adventure started many years ago as a simple COSS idea. We wanted something cheerful for families to do outdoors in winter that did not cost anything and did not require special equipment. The...