Birders watch for migratory species at the Roberts Farm Preserve in Norway in 2013. Expert and novice birders will walk through a variety of habitats at the 30th annual Bird Walk, scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at Roberts Farm Preserve, 64 Roberts Road. The rain date will be Sunday, May 14. All are […]
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Nordic trails, warming hut to open at Roberts Farm
NORWAY — The Nordic trails at Roberts Farm Preserve are groomed and tracked for skating and classical skiing. The Western Foothills Land Trust, which owns the preserve and maintains the trails, asks that skiers respect trail directions as marked. Snowshoers, dog walkers and fat bikers are not allowed on the ski trails, but are welcome […]
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Star struck: Astronomy enthusiasts host observatories at Roberts Farm Preserve
NORWAY — The stars aligned for them 30 years ago and it could be said they are once again aligning. Norway residents Tom and Lynn Hoffelder met roughly three decades ago in the Florida Everglades when their respective astronomy clubs held a joint star party to look through telescopes into the heavens. “We met and we […]
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A bark in the woods; skijoring in Norway
NORWAY — Endo was baying long before his turn, since he stepped on the snowy field and felt the harness enclose around his torso. A chorus of dogs barked in shared tension around him, and when his turn came to go to the starting line, he strained against the line tethering him to the skier behind, […]