Boy Scout troop building the new trail

Burlington Selectmen, Dan DiTucci (left) and Ralph Patuto listen to Lexington Selectman Norman Cohen at the dedication ceremony for the information kiosk built at the entrance to the Landlocked Forest.

Burlington Landlocked Forest - 4min from David Darby on Vimeo.

NEWS / UPDATES

• Guided Walks
  Guided Walk with a Naturalist:
  Sunday, June 2nd.
  Meet at Town Hall at 9:45 am
  Or at Turning Mill parking area at 10 am
  

  Meet at the Turning Mill parking lot at 11:15 or at the Burlington Town Hall parking lot at 11:00 a.m. and we will caravan over to the forest.

  For more information, or to register, email us at info@landlockedforest.com

• To Schedule a Guided Walk
  Please contact us at landlockedforest@aol.com
  if you are interested in a guided walk in the Landlocked Forest.
  

• We will be building a new boardwalk across the eastern part of the wetlands this Fall. Check back in August for the dates.
  

• Boy Scouts Build New Trail in the Landlocked Forest

Last year, Burlington’s Boy Scout Troop 511 teamed up with members of the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) to build a new trail in the Landlocked Forest. The project – coordinated with the Friends of the Landlocked Forest and approved by the Burlington Board of Selectmen – created a trail that makes access to the property and its trail system easier for residents of all ages. The existing trail under the power lines from the Lexington parking lot is quite steep in places and is less suited for the casual walker.  NEMBA’s certified trail builders showed the scouts how to use their tools safely and the whole crew headed out to the pre-marked trail.  After four hours of removing branches, rocks, vines, loose soil, and other obstacles the trail was finished. The next step is a bench or two that will be built as part of an Eagle Scout project.

• Volunteers Build new Boardwalk in the Landlocked Forest

More than 25 volunteers turned out to build a new boardwalk in the Burlington Landlocked Forest on Saturday, May 7th.  The project was carried out by the Friends of the Burlington Landlocked Forest and the Boston chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA).  The 140-foot boardwalk crosses a rocky stream and wetland area and connects the eastern and western sections of the forest.  The boardwalk is made from arsenic-free pressure treated wood and is expected to last at least 25 years.  The Burlington Board of Selectmen approved the project and the Friends of the Landlocked Forest raised $1,600 from more than 60 donors to pay for the materials.  NEMBA provided both experienced volunteers and the specialized tools needed to create a boardwalk in the forest.

Click here to Watch the Volunteers Build the Boardwalk