Squannacook Greenways
Squannacook Greenways
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About this organization
Mission
Squannacook Greenways' goal is to build, maintain, and promote the Squannacook River Rail Trail (SRRT) as a source of recreation and safe non-motorized transportation. The Squannacook River Rail Trail is a proposed conversion of approximately 3.7 miles of abandoned railroad in Townsend and Groton Massachusetts into a recreational trail based on the successful model of the Wachusett Greenways. The stone dust trail will provide a safe alternative to bike-unfriendly Route 119 and an enjoyable route for human-powered travel between important natural, historic, and cultural landmarks. The SRRT has potential to become a long-distance trail extending to the Nashua River Rail Trail in Ayer, Massachusetts and to the Mason-Greenville Railroad Trail in New Hampshire. This rail trail would be used by the public without fees, as specified in Article II of our articles of incorporation.
About
Squannacook Greenways passed a major milestone in 2019, because construction has finally begun! In order to do this, we had to finish permitting in the town of Townsend, which was done in July 2019. We also won a MassTrails grant in June 2019 for $27,780. In October and November of 2019 he held two volunteer days with over 80 volunteers showing up to install 1.5 miles of wattles required by permitting to protect the wetlands. In December 2019, tree clearing began along the entire rail trail, and was almost complete at year's end. The rail trail is now completely free of trees, and we are preparing to pull up the rails and ties and install stone dust along 1/3 of the rail trail during the next build season allowed by permitting - November to March.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “Squannacook greenways' goal is to build, maintain, and promote the squannacook river rail trail (srrt) as a source of recreation and safe non-motorized transportation. the squannacook river rail trail is a proposed conversion of approximately 3.7 miles of abandoned railroad in townsend and groton massachusetts into a recreational trail based on the successful model of the wachusett greenways. the stone dust trail will provide a safe alternative to bike-unfriendly route 119 and an enjoyable route for human-powered travel between important natural, historic, and cultural landmarks. the srrt has potential to become a long-distance trail extending to the nashua river rail trail in ayer, massachusetts and to the mason-greenville railroad trail in new hampshire. this rail trail would be used by the public without fees, as specified in article ii of our articles of incorporation.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “Squannacook greenways' goal is to build, maintain, and promote the squannacook river rail trail (srrt) as a source of recreation and safe non-motorized transportation. the squannacook river rail trail is a proposed conversion of approximately 3.7 miles of abandoned railroad in townsend and groton massachusetts into a recreational trail based on the successful model of the wachusett greenways. the stone dust trail will provide a safe alternative to bike-unfriendly route 119 and an enjoyable route for human-powered travel between important natural, historic, and cultural landmarks. the srrt has potential to become a long-distance trail extending to the nashua river rail trail in ayer, massachusetts and to the mason-greenville railroad trail in new hampshire. this rail trail would be used by the public without fees, as specified in article ii of our articles of incorporation.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as MA.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 44 Smith Street, Groton, MA, 01450.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 0.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $22,443.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $379 in fundraising expenses.