Wildlands needs your help!
Want to have a hand in the establishment of a hiking trail that will serve Bridgewater residents for generations to come? Every Tuesday from now until December, Wildlands is hosting volunteer drop-in days to reestablish a historic trail system at Wyman Meadow Conservation Area and North Fork Preserve. All experience levels are welcome, and no registration is required!
Tasks include raking, lopping, hand sawing, and more. At the project’s completion, a 1.5-mile trail will create public access to North Fork Preserve for the first time since Wildlands acquired it in 2001. The preserve comprises 41 acres of diverse woodland habitat along the banks of the Wild and Scenic Taunton River. The trail will begin at Wyman Meadow Conservation Area, a Town of Bridgewater preserve featuring 55 acres of historic farmland.
Drop-in days will last from 10am-1pm. Volunteers are free to come and go as they please. Questions? Contact Stewardship Coordinator Zoë Smiarowski at zsmiarowski@wildlandstrust.org.
Parking:
Park at Wyman Meadow Conservation Area. Click here for Google Maps location. The nearest address is 1715 Plymouth Street, Bridgewater. An unmarked road off the south side of Plymouth Street will take you to the parking area.
What to Wear and Bring:
Sturdy, closed-toed shoes
Water, 1-2 bottles
Snacks
Work gloves (if you have them, we will provide work gloves to anyone who needs them)
Restrictions:
Ages 12+
No pets