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Becket Historic Quarry & Forest
Becket
Berkshires
The Monoliths
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Northeast
Armstrong-Kelley Park
Osterville
Cape Cod & The Islands
The Inn at Castle Hill
Ipswich
Northeast
Ravenswood Park
Gloucester
Northeast
Mount Ann Park
Gloucester
Northeast
Lowell Holly
Mashpee and Sandwich
Cape Cod & The Islands
Lyman Reserve
Bourne, Plymouth & Wareham
South of Boston
Jacobs Hill
Royalston
Central MA
Jewell Hill
Ashby, Ashburnham, and Fitchburg
Central MA
Land of Providence
Holyoke
Pioneer Valley
Little Tom Mountain
Holyoke
Pioneer Valley
Goose Pond Reservation
Lee
Berkshires
East Over Reservation
Rochester
South of Boston
East Over: Hales Brook and Sippican River
Marion
South of Boston
Elliott Laurel
Phillipston
Central MA
Doane’s Falls
Royalston
Central MA
Doyle Community Park
Leominster
Central MA
Dry Hill
New Marlborough
Berkshires
Dexter Drumlin
Lancaster
Central MA
Dinosaur Footprints
Holyoke
Pioneer Valley
Cornell Farm
Dartmouth
South of Boston
Copicut Woods
Fall River
South of Boston
Chapel Brook
Ashfield
Pioneer Valley
Chesterfield Gorge
Chesterfield
Pioneer Valley
William Cullen Bryant Homestead
Cummington
Pioneer Valley
Bullitt Reservation
Ashfield and Conway
Pioneer Valley
Long Point Cottage
West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard
Cape Cod & The Islands
Peters Reservation
Dover
Metro West
Brooks Woodland Preserve
Petersham
Central MA
Glendale Falls
Middlefield
Pioneer Valley
The Brickyard
Chilmark
Cape Cod & The Islands
Leatherbee Woods
West Roxbury
Metro Boston
Bear’s Den
New Salem
Central MA
Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate
Canton
South of Boston
Bear Swamp
Ashfield
Pioneer Valley
Bartholomew’s Cobble
Sheffield
Berkshires
Ashley House
Sheffield
Berkshires
Ashintully Gardens
Tyringham
Berkshires
Fruitlands Museum
Harvard
Metro West
Gerry Island
Marblehead
Northeast
The Guest House at Field Farm
Williamstown
Berkshires
Appleton Farms
Hamilton & Ipswich
Northeast
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
Lincoln
Metro West
Governor Oliver Ames Estate
Easton
South of Boston
Appleton Farms Grass Rides
South Hamilton
Northeast
Archives & Research Center
Sharon
South of Boston
Francis William Bird Park
Walpole
South of Boston
Boston Community Gardens
Eight Boston Neighborhoods
Metro Boston
Bridge Island Meadows
Millis
Metro West
Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge
Chappaquiddick Island
Cape Cod & The Islands
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
Ipswich
Northeast
Cedariver
Millis
Metro West
Charles River Peninsula
Needham
Metro West
Chase Woodlands
Dover
Metro West
Chestnut Hill Farm
Southborough
Metro West
City Natives
Mattapan
Metro Boston
Coolidge Reservation
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Northeast
Cormier Woods
Uxbridge
Central MA
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
Nantucket
Cape Cod & The Islands
Crane Beach on the Crane Estate
Ipswich
Northeast
Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate
Essex
Northeast
Crowninshield Island
Marblehead
Northeast
Dunes’ Edge Campground
Provincetown
Cape Cod & The Islands
Farandnear
Shirley
Central MA
The FARM Institute
Edgartown
Cape Cod & The Islands
Fork Factory Brook
Medfield
Metro West
Greenwood Farm
Ipswich
Northeast
Halibut Point Reservation
Rockport
Northeast
Hamlin Reservation
Ipswich
Northeast
Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens
New Bedford
South of Boston
Holmes Reservation
Plymouth
South of Boston
Governor Hutchinson’s Field
Milton
Metro Boston
Long Hill
Beverly
Northeast
Long Point Wildlife Refuge
West Tisbury
Cape Cod & The Islands
Malcolm Preserve
Carlisle
Metro West
Mary Cummings Park
Burlington & Woburn
Metro Boston
Mashpee River Reservation
Mashpee
Cape Cod & The Islands
McLennan Reservation
Tyringham and Otis
Berkshires
Medfield Meadow Lots
Medfield
Metro West
Medfield Rhododendrons
Medfield
Metro West
Menemsha Hills
Chilmark
Cape Cod & The Islands
Misery Islands
Salem
Northeast
The Mission House
Stockbridge
Berkshires
Monument Mountain
Great Barrington
Berkshires
Moose Hill Farm
Sharon
South of Boston
Moraine Farm
Beverly
Northeast
Mount Warner
North Hadley
Pioneer Valley
Mountain Meadow Preserve
Williamstown
Berkshires
Mytoi
Chappaquiddick Island
Cape Cod & The Islands
Naumkeag
Stockbridge
Berkshires
Noanet Woodlands
Dover
Metro West
Noon Hill
Medfield
Metro West
Norris Reservation
Norwell
South of Boston
North Common Meadow
Petersham
Central MA
Notchview
Windsor
Berkshires
The Old Manse
Concord
Metro West
Old Town Hill
Newbury
Northeast
Peaked Mountain
Monson
Central MA
Pegan Hill
Natick and Dover
Metro West
Petticoat Hill
Williamsburg
Pioneer Valley
Pierce Reservation
Milton
Metro Boston
Pine and Hemlock Knoll
Wenham
Northeast
Powisset Farm
Dover
Metro West
Questing
New Marlborough
Berkshires
Quinebaug Woods
Holland
Central MA
Redemption Rock
Princeton
Central MA
Rock House Reservation
West Brookfield
Central MA
Rocky Narrows
Sherborn
Metro West
Rocky Woods
Medfield
Metro West
Royalston Falls
Royalston
Central MA
Shattuck Reservation
Medfield
Metro West
Signal Hill
Canton
Metro Boston
Slocum’s River Reserve
Dartmouth
South of Boston
Stavros Reservation
Essex
Northeast
Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
North Andover
Northeast
Swift River Reservation
Petersham
Central MA
Tantiusques
Sturbridge
Central MA
Tully Lake Campground
Royalston
Central MA
Two Mile Farm
Marshfield
South of Boston
Tyringham Cobble
Tyringham
Berkshires
Charles W. Ward Reservation
Andover
Northeast
Wasque
Chappaquiddick Island
Cape Cod & The Islands
Weir Hill
North Andover
Northeast
Weir River Farm
Hingham
South of Boston
Westport Town Farm
Westport
South of Boston
Whitney and Thayer Woods
Hingham and Cohasset
South of Boston
World’s End
Hingham
South of Boston
Governor Oliver Ames Estate
Easton
South of Boston
Explore a piece of Massachusetts history on this bucolic estate, first settled by Oliver Ames, Governor of the Commonwealth in the late 19th...
Appleton Farms
Hamilton & Ipswich
Northeast
A historic farm and education center rooted in regenerative practices, ensuring access to healthy land for our next generations.
Appleton Farms Grass Rides
South Hamilton
Northeast
Almost 10 miles of wide, family-friendly carriage paths provide a captivating environment for walking, exploring, and nature watching.
Archives & Research Center
Sharon
South of Boston
Known as the ARC, the Trustees Archives & Research Center in Sharon is the hub of our organization’s historical, curatorial, and instituti...
Armstrong-Kelley Park
Osterville
Cape Cod & The Islands
Cape Cod’s oldest and largest (8.5 acres) privately owned park open free to the public, with 90+ years of history, rare trees, shady trail...
Ashintully Gardens
Tyringham
Berkshires
Wander through an intimate setting with elegant gardens, nourished by a gurgling stream.
Ashley House
Sheffield
Berkshires
Learn about two very different people who fought for freedom and liberty—and changed our region’s history.
Bartholomew’s Cobble
Sheffield
Berkshires
Created by geologic upheavals, this 1,000-foot-high bedrock is a rugged landscape with sweeping mountain vistas.
Bear Swamp
Ashfield
Pioneer Valley
Hike three miles of trails to a nearby beaver pond and discover terrific views of hillside orchards spreading below, along with the distant ...
Bear’s Den
New Salem
Central MA
Take a short walk to a scenic waterfall, where the Middle Branch of the Swift River splits and cascades over rocks on its way to the Quabbin...
Becket Historic Quarry & Forest
Becket
Berkshires
Becket Historic Quarry & Forest
Francis William Bird Park
Walpole
South of Boston
Stroll meandering pathways and cross artisan-built stone bridges at this family-friendly park of open fields, groves of trees, and frog pond...
Boston Community Gardens
Eight Boston Neighborhoods
Metro Boston
Fifty-six gardens across eight Boston neighborhoods transform city landscapes and build community.
Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate
Canton
South of Boston
Stroll through elegant gardens complementing a stately country house, then explore surrounding fields, pastures, and woodlands that echo the...
The Brickyard
Chilmark
Cape Cod & The Islands
Away from the high-season crowds, discover the water-powered brickworks that helped build downtown Boston.
Bridge Island Meadows
Millis
Metro West
Amid the extensive Charles River floodplain, this small, hard-to-reach upland features a knoll with views of the surrounding wetlands.
Brooks Woodland Preserve
Petersham
Central MA
Follow miles of footpaths and old farm roads through a massive expanse of diverse forest, pristine streams, and wetlands.
William Cullen Bryant Homestead
Cummington
Pioneer Valley
From its iconic red barn to an elegant allée of maples, this lovely home is testament to the celebrated poet's ideal of living mindfully on...
Bullitt Reservation
Ashfield and Conway
Pioneer Valley
A thick forest covers slopes rising above what was once cropland and pasture, bisected by a long wetland.
Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge
Chappaquiddick Island
Cape Cod & The Islands
A magnificent barrier beach with sandy shoreline, expansive salt marsh, beautiful salt pond, and unique colony of hardy red cedars.
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
Ipswich
Northeast
Experience the grandeur of an early 20th Century summer estate with its European-inspired architecture, magnificently designed gardens and g...
Cedariver
Millis
Metro West
A former farm with a carriage road loop and access to the Charles River.
Chapel Brook
Ashfield
Pioneer Valley
Cool off in picture-perfect pools and falls after reaching the 1,420-foot summit of Pony Mountain.
Charles River Peninsula
Needham
Metro West
Surrounded on three sides by the river, this restored grassland field is accessible by either foot or boat.
Chase Woodlands
Dover
Metro West
Meandering trails lead through a forest of pine, beech, and hemlock, a landscape that was once a family’s cherished preserve.
Chesterfield Gorge
Chesterfield
Pioneer Valley
Gaze upon an imposing gorge carved by a National Wild and Scenic River, with great fishing, hiking, and biking options just downstream.
Chestnut Hill Farm
Southborough
Metro West
One of the last farms in the town of Southborough, Chestnut Hill Farm is a living tribute to the town’s rich agricultural past.
City Natives
Mattapan
Metro Boston
Find plants for your home or community garden plot at this vegetable seedling nursery with demonstration gardens, which also serves as the b...
Coolidge Reservation
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Northeast
A scenic pond and a small forest of pine and oak lead you to a spectacular seaside lawn offering memorable views of Massachusetts Bay and th...
Copicut Woods
Fall River
South of Boston
With upland forests and remnants of a vibrant agricultural past, this gateway to the 13,600-acre Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve is a ...
Cormier Woods
Uxbridge
Central MA
A beautifully preserved farmstead that dates to the 17th century with trails that lead past stone walls through restored woodlands.
Cornell Farm
Dartmouth
South of Boston
Roam through a small woodland before emerging at the edge of a serene salt marsh near the head of the tidal Little River.
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
Nantucket
Cape Cod & The Islands
A ruggedly beautiful coastal environment that is habitat for deer, raptors, seals, and shorebirds.
Crane Beach on the Crane Estate
Ipswich
Northeast
Soak up the seaside fun at one of the Northeast's most spectacular beaches, and follow trails and boardwalks through a spellbinding landscap...
Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate
Essex
Northeast
Paddle through a mix of salt marsh and coastal islands, then venture ashore and explore trails on Choate Island and Long Island.
Crowninshield Island
Marblehead
Northeast
Navigate your way to this intimate outcropping that's reachable by boat—or, at low tide, on foot across the shallows—and amble along a s...
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
Lincoln
Metro West
deCordova's mission is to inspire, educate, and delight with contemporary art from New England and beyond through outdoor sculptures in the ...
Dexter Drumlin
Lancaster
Central MA
Wander to a hilltop meadow offering views of historic Lancaster.
Dinosaur Footprints
Holyoke
Pioneer Valley
Discover prehistoric fossils—the first dinosaur prints ever to be scientifically described—revealed in slabs of sandstone.
Doane’s Falls
Royalston
Central MA
Descend a short stream-side trail and experience a raucous series of plunging falls.
Doyle Community Park
Leominster
Central MA
Meander through woodlands, fields, and gardens, all parts of an elegant former estate.
Dry Hill
New Marlborough
Berkshires
Wander across more than 200 acres of forest and through a maze of thickets, following a trail that traces a small brook and passes vernal po...
Dunes’ Edge Campground
Provincetown
Cape Cod & The Islands
A quaint, family-campground experience amidst sand dunes and pines, offering guests the true and lasting beauty of Provincetown and Old Cape...
East Over Reservation
Rochester
South of Boston
Explore a landscape of broad fields and elegant double-faced stone walls, once part of a larger farm that's still in operation today.
East Over: Hales Brook and Sippican River
Marion
South of Boston
Embark from a trailhead on County Road and explore even more of the scenic East Over landscape.
Elliott Laurel
Phillipston
Central MA
Stone walls serve as reminders that while this lovely woodland now bursts with color, it has a pastureland heritage.
Farandnear
Shirley
Central MA
Close enough for regular visits but conjuring a feeling of remoteness, Farandnear lives up to its name.
The Guest House at Field Farm
Williamstown
Berkshires
Experience Williamstown’s favorite authentic mid-century modern B&B.
Fork Factory Brook
Medfield
Metro West
Follow a network of trails through wetlands, hayfields, and wooded uplands to discover views and the foundations of an historic mill.
Fruitlands Museum
Harvard
Metro West
Explore a bygone Transcendentalist community, whose pastoral landscape houses wide-ranging collections of art and artifacts.
Gerry Island
Marblehead
Northeast
Experience this beloved and iconic feature of Marblehead’s coastal landscape, situated in scenic Little Harbor.
Glendale Falls
Middlefield
Pioneer Valley
Visit wild and rocky Glendale Brook and follow one of the state's highest and longest waterfalls as it plunges dramatically to the Westfield...
Goose Pond Reservation
Lee
Berkshires
A 2.2-mile loop trail explores the ridgeline to the north of Lower Goose Pond.
Greenwood Farm
Ipswich
Northeast
Wander through an open field and enjoy a bucolic view of the historic Paine House, with the broad estuary of the Ipswich River extending bey...
Halibut Point Reservation
Rockport
Northeast
Scramble across ledges scarred for eons by wind and wave, and examine tide pools teeming with marine life.
Hamlin Reservation
Ipswich
Northeast
This former coastal farmland now welcomes visitors to a broad salt marsh and a dike path that leads to a loop trail around Eagle Island.
Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens
New Bedford
South of Boston
Explore a storied former New Bedford nursery turned vibrant park and South Coast horticultural gem.
Holmes Reservation
Plymouth
South of Boston
From this broad, sloping field just outside downtown Plymouth, gaze across the historic harbor the Pilgrims entered four centuries ago.
Governor Hutchinson’s Field
Milton
Metro Boston
Enjoy views of the Neponset River marshes and Boston Harbor from the hilltop site of the estate of the last Massachusetts Colonial governor.
The Inn at Castle Hill
Ipswich
Northeast
The Inn at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate invites you to return to an age of innocent pursuits. Step into a timeless place of understated e...
Jacobs Hill
Royalston
Central MA
Climb through a forest of beech, hemlock, and birch to reach an unparalleled wilderness vista, then explore Spirit Falls as it rolls down th...
Jewell Hill
Ashby, Ashburnham, and Fitchburg
Central MA
Discover breathtaking views and an outdoor enthusiast’s playground on this serene stretch that formerly supported a New England dairy farm...
Land of Providence
Holyoke
Pioneer Valley
Through the generosity of a religious order long committed to Holyoke, everyone can experience a unique floodplain forest and a riverside wo...
Leatherbee Woods
West Roxbury
Metro Boston
An Urban Wild, this access-restricted property includes a parcel of Red Maple Swamp.
Little Tom Mountain
Holyoke
Pioneer Valley
Only a 10-minute drive from downtown Holyoke, Little Tom lies within one of the state's most ecologically significant landscapes, the Mount ...
Long Hill
Beverly
Northeast
The elegant plantings and cultivated grounds of this public garden bloom with vibrancy that's more than a century in the making.
Long Point Cottage
West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard
Cape Cod & The Islands
Once the former Tisbury Duck Hunting Club, this cottage has four bedrooms and amazing views of the Long Point Wildlife Refuge. Weekly rental...
Long Point Wildlife Refuge
West Tisbury
Cape Cod & The Islands
Whether body surfing in the ocean, splashing with the kids in salt and freshwater ponds, or exploring a rare grassland habitat, this spectac...
Lowell Holly
Mashpee and Sandwich
Cape Cod & The Islands
Wander along carriage roads and foot trails as you pass through groves of American holly that embellish this unique peninsula.
Lyman Reserve
Bourne, Plymouth & Wareham
South of Boston
Follow winding trails from upstream cranberry bogs and woods to a sandy beach at Buttermilk Bay.
Malcolm Preserve
Carlisle
Metro West
Discover a modest, bucolic portal to a 1,300-acre protected landscape.
Mary Cummings Park
Burlington & Woburn
Metro Boston
216-acre park with woodland trails, open fields and wildflower meadows, and bridges and boardwalks allowing views to swamps and marshland.
Mashpee River Reservation
Mashpee
Cape Cod & The Islands
Little affected by development, this tidal stream remains one of Cape Cod's most pristine environments.
McLennan Reservation
Tyringham and Otis
Berkshires
Venture into a rugged and remote tract of forested hills and wetlands at the edge of the historic Tyringham Valley.
Medfield Meadow Lots
Medfield
Metro West
These areas of marsh situated within the Charles River floodplain represent The Trustees' commitment to ecological diversity and the protect...
Medfield Rhododendrons
Medfield
Metro West
Approach this fragile habitat of rare Rosebay rhododendrons with care: it represents one of just seven populations of this important species...
Menemsha Hills
Chilmark
Cape Cod & The Islands
Experience the drama of a rocky shoreline and scenic vistas across Vineyard Sound to the Elizabeth Islands from the second-highest point on ...
Misery Islands
Salem
Northeast
Venture out by boat and hike past the remains of a former resort on the way to a mixed habitat of upland forest, small meadows, and rocky sh...
The Monoliths
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Northeast
Ascend to where a massive granite monolith juts into the sky, then pass a swamp where another huge boulder has sat as a silent witness for m...
Monument Mountain
Great Barrington
Berkshires
From the 1,642-foot summit of this popular peak, gaze across the splendor of the Housatonic River Valley.
Moose Hill Farm
Sharon
South of Boston
Venture from the farmstead through restored woodlands to hillside hay fields and pastures, and take in expansive views of Great Blue Hill an...
Moraine Farm
Beverly
Northeast
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, several thriving organizations operate alongside a large parcel of beautiful open space.
Mount Ann Park
Gloucester
Northeast
A mixed forest of evergreens and hardwoods rises to a rocky summit.
Mount Warner
North Hadley
Pioneer Valley
Wander the gentle slopes of this 500-ft hill overlooking the Connecticut River Valley and discover a variety of natural delights, from verna...
Mountain Meadow Preserve
Williamstown
Berkshires
Straddling the Massachusetts-Vermont border, this inviting mix of forest, field, wetland, and wildflower meadow draws both novice hikers and...
Mytoi
Chappaquiddick Island
Cape Cod & The Islands
Enter a secluded world of designed Japanese elegance in this garden of exotic and native plantings that encircle a serene pond.
Naumkeag
Stockbridge
Berkshires
Experience Gilded Age style and splendor at this marvelous estate renowned for its elegant gardens and rare Berkshire “cottage.”
Noanet Woodlands
Dover
Metro West
Follow a network of trails across a grand preserve that features woodlands and ponds, a former mill site, and Noanet Peak, which offers view...
Noon Hill
Medfield
Metro West
Ascend the hill to enjoy treetop vistas, amble around Holt Pond, or follow trails that lead through an adjacent Trustees reservation to the ...
Norris Reservation
Norwell
South of Boston
Hike past a former mill pond, cross a wetlands boardwalk, and explore a forest of pine and oak on your way to a boathouse on the banks of th...
North Common Meadow
Petersham
Central MA
Frolic in the field of wildflowers, then listen for the splash of frogs at the adjacent lily pond.
Notchview
Windsor
Berkshires
Renowned for its Nordic skiing and snowshoeing, Notchview also entices year-round adventurers for biking, hiking and bird watching.
The Old Manse
Concord
Metro West
From the Revolutionary War to the revolution in American thought under its roof, The Old Manse was the center of Concord’s political, lite...
Old Town Hill
Newbury
Northeast
Climb to the top of this 168-ft coastal hill and enjoy panoramic views of the Great Marsh and New Hampshire's Isle of Shoals.
Peaked Mountain
Monson
Central MA
Explore a former working forest and trek to a summit that rewards with panoramic views from Mount Wachusett to Vermont's Green Mountains.
Pegan Hill
Natick and Dover
Metro West
Once the ancestral home of the Massachusett tribe, and later a Colonial-era farmscape, this ridge line is thickly wooded habitat laced by re...
Peters Reservation
Dover
Metro West
A delightful paddling destination, this riverside retreat features a mix of natural flora, designed landscape and plantings, and more than t...
Petticoat Hill
Williamsburg
Pioneer Valley
Climb through a restored forest boasting a rich variety of hardwood species as well as stone walls and cellar holes that reveal the hill's a...
Pierce Reservation
Milton
Metro Boston
Accessible only from the adjacent Governor Hutchinson’s Field, Pierce Reservation features four acres of woodland and fields.
Pine and Hemlock Knoll
Wenham
Northeast
An impressive stand of old-growth hemlock rises above this small woodland.
Powisset Farm
Dover
Metro West
Explore a loop trail on this local treasure and vibrant working farm, taking in the surrounding woodlands, fields, and wetlands.
Questing
New Marlborough
Berkshires
Visit a landscape of returning forest, wetlands, remnant cellar holes, and stone walls that recall a long-abandoned settlement dating to ear...
Quinebaug Woods
Holland
Central MA
Trace the banks of the serene Quinebaug River and keep your eyes peeled for frogs and spotted salamanders before ascending a wooded ridge.
Ravenswood Park
Gloucester
Northeast
Explore a shrouded landscape of hemlock groves, a magnolia swamp, where you'll find remnants of Colonial habitation.
Redemption Rock
Princeton
Central MA
A modest-sized reservation with a momentous history, King Philip's War hostage Mary White Rowlandson was released from captivity here in Apr...
Rock House Reservation
West Brookfield
Central MA
Discover a small, serene pond beyond a jumble of giant boulders forming a "house."
Rocky Narrows
Sherborn
Metro West
By foot or canoe, enjoy incomparable views of the Charles River as it slowly and serenely winds past field and forest and between granite cl...
Rocky Woods
Medfield
Metro West
Enjoy expansive views from atop Cedar Hill, amble along a trail to a former quarry site, or explore five ponds that dot this woody landscape...
Royalston Falls
Royalston
Central MA
Follow a descending trail that leads to a deep, ancient gorge carved by prehistoric glacial meltwater to 45-ft falls that plunge into a basi...
Shattuck Reservation
Medfield
Metro West
The forest has reclaimed this centuries-old pastureland along the Charles River, where trails lead to lovely views of the river and its floo...
Signal Hill
Canton
Metro Boston
In the midst of Greater Boston, discover a protected refuge offering views of the Blue Hills and access to the Neponset River.
Slocum’s River Reserve
Dartmouth
South of Boston
Thread your way through woodlands and cross open fields to one of the state's loveliest tidal rivers.
Stavros Reservation
Essex
Northeast
Enjoy an easy ascent to a coastal hilltop that rewards you with panoramic views of Crane Beach and the Essex River estuary.
Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
North Andover
Northeast
Enter a world of a former farm that became an early-20th-century estate, where a newly expanded array of bountiful gardens and plantings com...
Swift River Reservation
Petersham
Central MA
A landscape that once supported Colonial-era farming has returned to a natural environment of forest and swamp, fields, and uplands, laced b...
Tantiusques
Sturbridge
Central MA
Follow a loop trail through quiet woodlands, then visit the site of a former lead mine used by Indigenous peoples and, later, European settl...
The FARM Institute
Edgartown
Cape Cod & The Islands
Celebrating Farming, Food, and Community on the historic Katama Farm.
The Mission House
Stockbridge
Berkshires
A National Historic Landmark, this Colonial-era house and museum with stunning Colonial Revival garden tells the story of the Stockbridge Mo...
Tully Lake Campground
Royalston
Central MA
Discover real camping adventures in the North Quabbin Region of Central Massachusetts, just an hour and a half from Boston and Springfield.
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Two Mile Farm
Marshfield
South of Boston
Follow cart paths and foot trails through resurgent woodlands and past stone walls to the broad meadows of the North River.
Tyringham Cobble
Tyringham
Berkshires
Ascend through orchards and woodlands to ancient formations of exposed bedrock and panoramic vistas of the serene Tyringham Valley.
Charles W. Ward Reservation
Andover
Northeast
Explore this sprawling landscape along more than 15 miles of trails and climb a hill for great views from the Merrimack Valley toward the Bo...
Wasque
Chappaquiddick Island
Cape Cod & The Islands
On the southeastern corner of Martha’s Vineyard, storms and sea-level rise reshape the coastline here on a daily basis.
Weir Hill
North Andover
Northeast
Trace the western shoreline of a sparkling lake and enjoy a woodsy ascent to scenic views of the Merrimack Valley.
Weir River Farm
Hingham
South of Boston
This family-friendly farm—one of the last in Hingham—captivates visitors with its own livestock family of horses, pigs, cows, chickens, ...
Westport Town Farm
Westport
South of Boston
A former refuge for the community's poor and ill, this coastal landscape boasts a centuries-old farmhouse and fields, with pastures brackete...
Whitney and Thayer Woods
Hingham and Cohasset
South of Boston
Step back in time to woodlands dotted with glacial erratics and vernal pools, featuring bridges over streams, carefully sited benches, a her...
World’s End
Hingham
South of Boston
Trek along Olmsted-designed paths toward rocky shorelines, and discover sweeping views of the Boston skyline.
Choose Your Own Adventure
Spring Adventures
With our flower gardens, museum exhibitions, gardening workshops, hiking trails, and more, this season can be fun for everyone.
Summer Camp
Whether your camper likes farms or fields, woods or waves, we have an amazing summer lined up for them!
Things to do This Weekend
Looking for something to do in Massachusetts this weekend? Here are some highlights across the state.
Exhibitions
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum and Fruitlands Museum have long histories of presenting changing exhibitions.
Ideas for Hiking the Trustees
Curated lists and ideas for hiking Trustees properties across Massachusetts.
Accessible Programming
Programs and events that offer accessibility accommodations for a more inclusive Trustees experience.
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Museums
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
Lincoln | Metro West
deCordova's mission is to inspire, educate, and delight with contemporary art fro...
Coastal
World’s End
Hingham | South of Boston
Trek along Olmsted-designed paths toward rocky shorelines, and discover sweeping ...
Museums
Fruitlands Museum
Harvard | Metro West
Explore a bygone Transcendentalist community, whose pastoral landscape houses wid...
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Our Strategic Plan
Today, our natural world faces urgent, growing threats from habitat loss, climate change, and human activity, which have the potential to significantly degrade the quality of life in our communities. As stewards of the land, we have a responsibility—and an opportunity—to rise to this occasion by increasing the amount of land we care for, inspiring even more people to get outside and join us in this work, and strengthening the impact and capacity of our staff to drive our mission forward.
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375
miles of trails
11
historic homes
120
unique places
50000
acres protected
Moraine Farm
Hikes (or Walks) You Can Do in Under an Hour
The Guest House at Field Farm
The Inn at Castle Hill