Celebrating 40 Years of Preserving and Protecting Westford's Open Space and Natural Resources.
A conservation (deed, CR, easement, etc.) holding under management. Holds information about the property and can have trails and markers as children.
Beaver Brook is one of several natural watershed drainage basins in Westford. Heading northeast, Beaver Brook meanders through Westford creating a true wildlife haven for the many species of wildlife and vegetation. June through August you will see the rose-purple blooms of the swamp milkweed and the Broadleaf-Cattail offering a convenient perch for a Scarlet … Read more
The first parcel of land donated to the Conservation Trust was the Acker property on Stony Brook. This 15-acre parcel is just downstream from the dam under the Depot Street bridge, sandwiched between the railroad bed and Stony Brook. Parking is ample across Depot Street, at Stony Brook Conservation Land. The trail head is 180 … Read more
The trail from Cummings Road to the north end of the Abbot School has been in use since at least 1991, according to Trust notes. It is notable for the number of bird houses that have been placed on and near the trail, most of which are seen around the map.