We are a private, non-profit organization
that is dedicated to promoting and conserving the natural, scenic, and historic
resources of Willard Brook State Forest and other natural areas, including the
Nashua River Rail Trail and Pearl Hill State Park in north central Massachusetts.
Saturday, February 11.11:00 AM.TownsendStateForest
Hike/Snowshoe. Enjoy a winter hike or
snowshoe through TownsendStateForest along the Dead Swamp Trail.Meet at the end of Fessenden Hill Road off of route 13 north of Townsend center.Doug Campbell will lead this trip.Call Doug the day before the hike at
978-973-5994 for last minute instructions about equipment.
Sunday, February 12.10:00 AM.Mid-State Trail Hike/Snowshoe.Meet
at Camp Winnekeag on route 101 in Ashburnham for this approximately 4 mile trip
northward on the Mid-State Trail to Blueberry Hill and Fisher Hill.Trail conditions will determine whether we’ll
snowshoe or hike.Call Sherisa Sterling
at 978-827-3272 with questions.
The Friends of Willard Brook is a non-profit
organization formed in 2004.Our
purpose, as excerpted from our bylaws, is:
to promote and conserve the natural, scenic
and historic resources of the Willard Brook State Forest and its Satellite
Areas
to foster the use and enjoyment of Willard
Brook State Forest and its Satellite Areas by the public in a manner
consonant with the protection and preservation of the environment
to engage in such educational, scientific
and charitable activities as will assist the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
in the operation of Willard Brook State Forest and its Satellite Areas
to assist and work in cooperation with the
Forest Supervisor in general support and enrichment of Willard Brook State
Forest and its Satellite Areas
We hold regular monthly meetings which are
open to all members.If you are
interested in learning more, please send us an email
.