Trustees of Reservations
Westport Field Office
1100A Main Road
Westport, MA
508-636-4693 ext. 13
email: bioreserve@ttor.org
www.thetrustees.org

Get outside in the forests and fields of the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve.
Experience the 14,000-acres and other nearby reservations.  Visit their website for links, directions, maps and events calendar.

The Trustees Properties to Explore:
Copicut Woods: Indian Town road, Fall River,.  Hiking, dog walking, mountain biking, bird watching and        picnicking.
Cornell Farm: Smith Neck Rd., South Dartmouth.  Hiking dog walking, bird watching.
East Over Reservation: Clapp Road, Rochester.  Hiking, bird watching.
Slocum’s River Reserve: Horseneck Road, Dartmouth.  Hiking, fishing, bird watching, dog walking, picnicking.
Watuppa Reservation: 2929 Blossom Road, Fall River, MA
Westport Town Farm: 830 Drift road, Westport.  Hiking, bird watching, picnicking.

Parks

Borderland State Park
259 Massapoag Ave. Easton, MA 02356
508-238-6566

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/borderland/index.htm

One of the most historically significant tracts of public land in the Commonwealth.
Created in the early 1900s by artist and suffragist Blanche Ames and her botanist
husband Oakes, Borderland offers many of the same pleasures that the Ames family
enjoyed: walking and horseback riding on woodland trails, fishing and canoeing in the
ponds, or in winter ice-skating and sledding.

Boyden Refuge
1298 Cohannet St Taunton, MA 02780
508-821-1095
http://ma.citysquares.com/taunton/travel-transportation/campgrounds-rv-parks/friends-of-boyden-refuge

This small refuge is next to the 3 Mile River and features many species of birds.
For more info, please contact the Taunton Conservation District at 508-821-1095

Caratunk Wildlife Refuge
301 Brown Ave
Seekonk, MA
Phone:( 508) 761-8230
www.asri.org

With nearly 200 acres of fields, forests, streams and ponds, this is one of Audubon’s
most popular hiking destinations.  Well-marked, easy to moderate trails weave through
the diverse habitats.
Open from dawn to dusk, 7 days a week.

DNRT Dartmouth National Resources
Elm St. PO Box P-17
Dartmouth, MA 02748
Phone: 508-991-2289
E-mail: info@dnrt.org or visit http://www.dnrt.org/index.htm

Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust (DNRT) is a non-profit, membership-supported organization, formed in 1971 by community members concerned about the future of Dartmouth.  Over the years, DNRT has helped permanently protect nearly 5,000 acres of wetlands, wildlife habitat, farmland, forests, and scenic landscapes in Dartmouth, making us one of the most successful land trusts in the state.

DNRT currently owns 1,530 acres in 52 Reserves, and stewards 37 conservation restrictions on another 1,000 acres. We also maintain 40 miles of walking trails

Fort Phoenix Beach State Reservation
Green Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 992-4524
www.mass.gov/dcr

Fall River Heritage State Park
Davol St., Fall River, MA 02720
508-675 5759
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/frhp.htm

This 8.5-acre park enjoys a spectacular location overlooking Battleship Cove,
home of the World War II battleship, U.S.S. Massachusetts. The Visitors Center
features a multi-screen slide show, “The Fabric of Fall River,” which tells the history
of the city that once produced more cotton textiles than any other in the Western Hemisphere.

Fort Taber Park, New Bedford, MA
The City of New Bedford’s newest park, and one of its largest. Located on Clark’s Point
at New Bedford’s southern-most tip, this 47-acre park offers something for everyone.
The park features important historical landmarks, as the site’s …
For more information visit www.Newbedford-ma.gov or call 508 991 6295

Freetown Fall River State Forest
Slab Bridge Rd.
Berkley, MA 02702
Phone (508) 644-5522
http://www.stateparks.com/freetown_fall_river.html

Horseneck Beach State Campground Reservation
Route 88
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-8816
(508) 636-8817
www.mass.gov/dcr

Fairhaven Town Beach at West Island, Fairhaven, MA
Fir Street
Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
http://mlbaron.webs.com/westislandtownbeach.htm

Parking Sticker
required-available at the beach or at the DPW building on Arsene Street. Fort Phoenix
State Beach & Reservation Swimming, Lifeguards on duty, picnicking, tennis courts, showers,
snack food concession.

Massasoit State Park
Middleboro Ave., Taunton, MA 0271
508-822-7405
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/mass.htm

This heavily wooded park, minutes from Interstate Route 495, offers abundant beauty and many
opportunities for recreation. Four lakes provide excellent fishing. Swimming for camping patrons
only is available at the beach on Middle Pond. Picnicking, biking, canoeing, walking, hiking, horseback riding,
cross-country skiing and ice fishing are popular activities. In the fall the contrast of scarlet cranberry bogs
against the pines is breathtaking.
www.nps.gov/nebe

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
33 William Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone:(508) 996-4095

North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery
144 Bungay Rd. North Attleboro, MA 2760
508-695-5002

http://www.fws.gov/northattleboro/

The North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery supports Atlantic salmon restoration programs
in southern New England. The Connecticut and Merrimack rivers salmon programs transfer
sea-run adults after spawning (kelts) to the North Attleboro NFH for reconditioning every fall.

Turner Pond, New Bedford, MA
55 acre impoundment of the Pasakamansett River .  This warm water pond is
characterized by dark brown water, poor transparency (about 1.5 feet) and
a mud bottom. Emergent aquatic vegetation covers nearly half the surface in summer.
Average … more on AnglerWeb.com
http://attractions.uptake.com/national_state_parks/massachusetts/new_bedford/turner_pond_41430149.html

Watson Pond State Park
1644 Bay St.
Taunton, Massachusetts   02780-7302
Phone: 508-822-7405
Reservations: 877-422-6762
www.watsonpond

Dighton Rock State Park
Bay View Avenue
Berkley, Massachusetts   02779
Phone: 508-822-7537
http://www.stateparks.com/dighton_rock.html

Mass Audubon Protecting the Nature of Massacusetts

Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
1280 Horseneck Rd.
Westport, MA 02790
508-636-2437
allenspond@massaudubon.org

Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary at La Salette
Nestled between downtown Attleboro and Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary,
and just behind the National Shrine of our Lady of La Salette, lies Mass Audubon’s Attleboro
Springs Wildlife Sanctuary at La Salette. This extraordinary 117-acre property, owned by La Salette Shrine

508-223-3060
oakknoll@massaudubon.org

Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
Located a short distance from downtown Attleboro, Oak Knoll features woodlands
that are welcoming throughout the year.

1417 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-223-3060
oakknoll@massaudubon.org