[MassChestnutOrchards] We Need Your Help Inoculating THIS WEEKEND!

[Kendra Gurney]

Hello MA Chestnuteers!

 

This Saturday, Charlotte Zampini will be leading the inoculation of the
Medway orchard in Medway, MA.  This orchard has over 100 trees ready to
inoculate and we could really use your help!  Ideally, 12-15 people would
make quick work of this important task.  So far only about 6 people have
confirmed that they will be able to help, so if you plan to be there please
let Charlotte know.  She plans to get things started at 9:00 am and with
enough people the job should be done by noon.  If you can come, even for a
short time, your help would be much appreciated.  

 

The forecast is calling for a bright, sunny day so it should be a great day
to work outside.  And the more people show up, the faster everyone can get
finished up with the orchard work and on to enjoying the day.  This is a
very nice orchard to work in and would be a great place to get some
experience inoculating.  This is the last inoculation planned for this year,
so if you've been hoping to help the chapter in the field, this would be the
time.

 

Water, drinks and snacks will be provided.  Please dress for the field.  

 

Hope you can make it!

 

Kendra

 

Directions:

 

The Directions to the Medway Orchard for Saturday morning are as follows. It
is in the Idylbrook Park Conservation and Recreation area in Medway:

 

>From RT 495 Take exit 19 for MA-109/Medway    0.3 mi

 

Turn left at MA-109 E/Medway St (stop light at the end of ramp) Continue to
follow MA-109 E     2.7 mi

 

Turn (bear) right at MA-109 E/Highland St (you will see a church in front of
you)  go only about  220 ft to stop light

 

Take the 1st left onto MA-109 E/Main St (at stop light)   0.5 mi

 

Turn left at Winthrop St (after Choate Park which will be on your left & on
your right a Nursery School)   1.4 mi

 

Turn left at Partridge St (this is a narrow street, easy to miss).

There is a sign for the Idylbrook Park Conservation and Rec area. Go
straight on Partridge to the end (~1/4mi) and turn right on a gravel drive
into the Idylbrook Park Conservation area parking lot. The orchard will be
on the right side of the parking area down a mowed path and behind some
bushes/trees.

 

This is coming south on 495 from the north.   If you are going north on 495
it is the same exit but you take a right on to 109E.

If you are coming fom the northeast (near Boston) you can take Rt 126 or Rt
27 South to 109W.

 

Charlotte's cell phone number is 508 330-5326 and home is 508 836-4108 if
you want to call.

 

Kendra Gurney
The American Chestnut FoundationR

New England Regional Science Coordinator
USFS Northern Research Station
705 Spear Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
Tel: 802.951.6771 x1350 Fax: 802.951.6368

Cell: 802.999.8706
 <mailto:Kendra at acf.org> Kendra at acf.org or kgurney at uvm.edu

 

 

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