Firewise means survival

This photo is from firewise.org , and shows that your home can survive a wildfire. Check out "The Difference" Public Service Announcement http://www.firewise.org/newsroom/psa.htm . It explains that isn't random that some homes burn and others survive; "the difference" is making your home firewise, which included clearing away all the brush, and combustible material. If you live in the area surrounding the Holbrook Town Forest, we hope you'll join us for Chipper Day, November 29th. Meanwhile, our thoughts and prayers go out to all those involved in the current Southern California wildfires.

Ben clears the way!

Sometimes we have to cut down a tree or two for public safety, or the safety of the forest.


Recently, we had an old rotting tree fall over the Wiggins Trail, and get hung up on another tree. The second tree bent over, and was spring loaded, creating a dangerous situation, for passersby and volunteer forest workers. Fortunately, Ben from the Dept of Public Works was able to cut these trees down, leaving the Wiggins Trail safe for all. Thank you Ben!

CHIPPER DAY is Saturday November 29

Turkey Hill Firewise 2008

CHIPPER DAY Saturday Nov 29th, 2008
Clearing brush and dead branches from your property greatly reduces the chances of a fire spreading to your house. To protect the Holbrook Town Forest and surrounding homes (along Pine and Weymouth Streets) from the threat of wildfire, we are having another Chipper Day. Mr. West will run a chipper up the street. The DPW will use the chips.
In April 2007 we had a very successful day, read our story at http://www.firewise.org/usa/turkey_hill.htm

To be included call 781-767-6000 today & have brush out by 8 am


If you can help on Nov 22nd (Help your neighbor day) or Nov 29th(Chipper Day), or if you need help clearing brush from your yard please call 781-767-6000.

We still need volunteers, and we hope to have a little cookout with hot chocolate at the old fire tower site, and we will need people to pick up and sweep behind the truck after he is finished.
Firewise is a national program, based in of Quincy, MA. The program recognizes communities for taking action to protect people and properties from the risk of Fire in the wildland/urban interface.
Community contact- Pat Greely 781-767-6000 & Dale Lewis 781-767-9674

National Fire Protection Association-Michele Steinberg (617) 984-7487

Thanx!

The Friends of the Holbrook Town Forest wish to thank all those who participated in the Town Forest Trail Work Day on Saturday October 11, 2008. We especially wish to thank Tom McMann and Dan Ryan for their efforts. With your help we were able to clear large logs from large sections of the Wiggin and Long Trails. Without such strong and hardworking volunteers, we would still be hopping over those logs! Your efforts have helped keep the Town Forest Accessible and “User Friendly”!
Thank you,
The Friends of Holbrook Town Forest

Turkey Hill 1949

(Click on picture to see detail)

A map from 1949 shows the area where the Holbrook Town Forest and Cranberry Brook ACEC . Note the "Fire Tower" which was dismantled in June 2006 on request of the building Inspector. http://ledger.southofboston.com/articles/2006/06/20/news/news06.txt

Although unmanned for the previous few years, the Turkey Hill Fire Tower provided a vital link in the protection of a large part of Massachusetts, and of course, our own Town Forest!

Town Forest Trail Work Day

Scheduled by the Friends of the Forest

Saturday October 11, 2008
8:30 am- Noon AND 2:00 pm-5 pm

Two shifts, please meet at Sodergren-McKay/Park Dr entrance at 8:30 am or 2 pm

This is a “Grown ups, mostly event”, as we will be using heavy equipment.

Please bring your own equipment: such as brush cutters, loppers, chain saws, gloves, water, and bug spray.

Call Pat 781-767-6000 if you have questions.

Fall Lantern Walk

Come enjoy an evening stroll in the Holbrook Town Forest
Saturday November 1st at 4:00 pm
(Raindate Sunday November 2nd)
Sodergren-McKay Entrance (Park Drive)

Bring your own non-flammable lantern, or
Make a glow stick lantern with us on Oct 15th at the Holbrook Town Hall at 7:30 pm.

Please bring water and bug spray.
Sponsored by
Holbrook Friends of the Forest,
Holbrook Town Forest Committee,
Holbrook Conservation Commission,
Braintree Conservation Commission,
Cub Scouts Pack 56, Boy Scouts Troops 56 & 153,
Holbrook Girl Scouts
South School Ecology Club
http://holbrooktownforest.blogspot.com/ or call 781-767-4312