Sunday, June 8, 2025
Come and Celebrate with BSTRA’s 33rd Anniversary of National Trails Day in Hubbardston.
Location: Hay field across from 49 Root Road, Hubbardston MA
Equestrians, Come Help Raise Funding for Trails! Open to BSTRA Members, as well as Non-Members
Event Sponsored by Whitehorse Truck & Trailer Service & Sales
Check in at 9:30 Ride out at 10:00 Marked trails NEHT Affiliated Lunch for those that are pre-registered Gift bags for the first 50 registrants Huge Raffle
How to Participate: Registration
Registration is open to both members and non-members. Come as a pre-registered rider or register at the ride. PLEASE NOTE: LUNCH IS GUARANTEED ONLY TO PRE-REGISTERED RIDERS and the deadline for Pre-Registration is May 25th. (Need an early head count for the caterer!)
Registration Fees: BSTRA members $40, Non-members $50, Juniors 17 and under ride and if pre-registered eat free. Lunch only $20
Length: 7 +/- miles
There are three ways to participate.
- Ride or Attend (pre-registration required to receive lunch): Pay the registration fee and complete the registration form and submit with payment.
- Free Ride & Food (pre-registration required to receive lunch): Pay the registration fee and complete the registration form. If you help with this year’s NTD Fundraiser by collecting $100 or more in contributions you can elect to have your registration fee refunded.
- Collect donations and unable to attend: We would love to have you support trails and our NTD event even if you can’t attend. Register online and be sure to check off the box that you are collecting sponsors only. You will still be eligible for the prize packages for the top five participants as long as your NTD Sponsor Papers and collections are submitted to NTD Organizer, c/o Karen Parlin, 92 Old Westboro Road, N. Grafton MA 01536 and received by June 6th. Or pre-register and come join us for lunch on National Trails Day and submit them in person prior to the 11am deadline.
For those wishing to collect sponsors to raise money for trails, get your Sponsor Papers at : SPONSOR PAPERS
Trail Projects are Funded by this Event
If you pop over to our section on projects you can click on a year and see what we have done for that year.
In 2024 we accomplished the following:
Our fundraising efforts were exceptional, generating a remarkable $18,579.76. Here’s how we put those funds to good use:
- Wyndham Land Trust: Donated $10,500 to preserve land open to horseback riding.
- Mass Parks for All: Contributed $500 to advocate for our forests and parks.
- Friends of Upton State Forest: Donated $240.30 for future trail improvements.
- Hubbardston Mt. Jefferson: Contributed $1,500 for bridge and trail improvements.
- Grafton: Provided geotextile material for horse-safe bridges.
- Douglas Connector Trail: we officially opened a 1/2 mile connector trail, including a 0.2-mile loop, from the Southern New England Trunkline Trail to the trail system behind Douglas schools. This project involved 166.89 volunteer hours, cash expenses of $13,310, and donated equipment and materials worth $2,100, totaling $22,202. The ribbon-cutting ceremony in December was a proud moment for all involved.
- Inman Hill Wildlife Conservation Area in Mendon, MA, we created 1.2 miles of new trails around the hay fields. This project required 24.76 volunteer hours and $10,700 in cash expenses, totaling $11,708.
We also dedicated 162.09 volunteer hours to trail work in Douglas, Upton, Oxford, Thompson, CT, and Escoheag, RI, valued at $6,598.
In total, we invested a grand sum of $52,508 into our trails in 2024!
We sincerely hope that you enjoy reading about our accomplishments, which would not have been possible without the dedication of our volunteers and the generosity of our donors.
It’s a day all about trails — and it’s celebrated across the country by various organizations whose members recognize the value of trails and use them for outdoor recreation and fitness. BSTRA, Inc. hosts an annual event in Massachusetts for equestrians and hikers, and we invite you to participate.. Registration Deadline is May 25th. Post entries are welcome, but no lunch will be provided for post entries.)
Please go to Menu at right for more information.
