NMCA Field Day – 2010

 

NMCA is planning a Field Day on October 14, 2010, from 9am to 2pm and is open to the entire Association.  The meeting location is at Myles Standish State Forest in South Carver, MA.  The agenda for the day will involve wetland restoration and using erosion control devices as well as other outdoor equipment demos.  Lunch will be provided free of charge for all participants. Registration is now open – please click the button below (Please note: registration will be done via e-mail. Please include the names of all registrants from your agency/company).

 

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 8th       

 

AGENDA:

 

9:00- 10:00 Alex Hackman, Department of Ecological Restoration: Wetlands Management

 

10:00- Noon Pete Hanrahan, E. J. Prescott: Erosion Control Solutions

 

11:00- Noon Excavator Rodeo, test your operational dexterity on a Link-Belt MS75

 

NOON Lunch provided by the NMCA Association and Sponsors

 

1:00- 2:00 Bristol County Mosquito Control Project: Denis Cimaf Brushcutter Demonstration

 

 

Park Directions:

 

Myles Standish State Forest is located in southeastern Massachusetts in the town of Carver.

 

From the North: Rt. 93 South/US-1South. Take MA-3 South toward BRAINTREE/CAPE COD. Merge onto Samoset St. via Exit 6B toward CARVER. Turn slight left onto Seven Hills Rd. Turn slight right onto Federal Furnace Rd. Federal Furnace Rd. becomes Tremont St. Turn left onto Cranberry Rd. Follow the map below.

 

From Rte. 495: Take Rte. 495 to exit 2 (South Carver) and left at the intersection on Rte. 58. Take Rte. 58 north and stay on Tremont St. Take a right on Cranberry Rd. Once you enter the park from Cranberry Rd. Follow the map below.

 

From Southeast: Rt. 3 North to Exit 1B on the left toward PLYMOUTH/BOSTON.  Take the Clark Rd. exit, Exit 3, toward Beaver Dam Rd./Pine Hills. Turn slight left to take the Clark Rd. ramp toward Long Pond/State Forest. Turn left onto Clark Rd. Turn right onto Long Pond Rd.  Turn left onto Alden Rd.  Alden Rd. becomes Lower College Pond Rd. Turn sharp right onto Cranberry Rd. Follow map below.

 

 

Map of park showing Field Day location