COSS Day Before Thanksgiving Walk Background, Purpose, and Operational Plan For nearly 20 years, the Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship (COSS) group has hosted the Day Before Thanksgiving Walk at Thanksgiving Forest. What began as a way to reclaim the forest from...
Nestled in the northern reaches of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Oak Hill Conservation Area offers a unique blend of natural beauty and industrial heritage. Spanning approximately 66 acres, it invites visitors to explore wooded trails, remnants of granite quarries, and a...
Born of Ice, Named for Love If you have ever strolled the beach at Heart Pond on a summer afternoon, it might feel timeless, but the pond’s story actually begins 12,000 years ago, when a retreating glacier left behind a giant block of stranded ice. As that block...
Well, two big events are now behind us, what we like to call our “Halloween events,” and we have a few days’ break before we start the “Thanksgiving events.” I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what happened and how it all came together. Chelmsford doesn’t have a...
Bill Edge / Deep Brook Reservation – 2025 Update The Bill Edge, also known as Deep Brook Reservation, sits quietly at 214 Dunstable Road in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. This fifteen-acre property is mostly woodland and wetlands, centered around the twisting waters...
With the weather too cold for painting, our weekend work will shift to clearing the old silage pit at Koulas Farm. The pit sits just to the left of “Big Red” and is about 40 feet long. It’s only a few feet deep with gently sloped sides, making it a perfect and safe...
