A vibrant network of open spaces between the Merrimack Valley and Mystic River watershed into Boston.
A vibrant network of open spaces between the Merrimack Valley and Mystic River watershed into Boston.
Here you will find all sorts of resources, from links about land conservation, to popular trail apps. Here are categories to choose from:
A community of more than 90,000 adventurers, advocates, and nature nerds from Maine to Virginia, fostering the protection, enjoyment and understanding of the outdoors since 1876.
The BCT is a 230+-mile long trail outside Boston where you can walk, hike, ride, ski, or just get some fresh air.
A 10.6 mile multi-use trail that connects Stoneham, Woburn, and Winchester. (Our link is to the Greenway via AllTrails)
A comprehensive list of all of the useful, free, publicly available trail maps in Massachusetts.
This is a 27.4-mile hiking route through some of Boston's most immersive parks, forests, wetlands, gardens, greenways, and residential neighborhoods. The trail connects 15 Boston communities, and public transit is available throughout the hike, making it possible to complete the "WCT" in sections or over the course of one epic day.
Learn about rail trails in Massachusetts including top trails, trail statistics, funding, projects and how you can get involved.
The Border to Boston Trail is a 70-mile shared-use trail that links approximately 20 communities from the New Hampshire border to Boston for non-motorized uses including walking, bicycling, and more.
An emerging 30-mile, public system of multi-use off-road bicycle and pedestrian trails and bike lanes in the communities of Amesbury, Newbury, Newburyport and Salisbury.
"Since 1991, the East Coast Greenway Alliance has led the development of more than 1,000 miles of protected greenways and continues to advance a safe, connected corridor for walking, biking and active transportation from Maine to Florida." Link is to their Massachusetts page and there is more explore.
The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is a rail trail through the communities of Lowell, Chelmsford, Westford, Carlisle, Acton, Concord, Sudbury, and Framingham in Massachusetts — following the 25-mile route of the old New Haven Railroad Framingham & Lowell line.
Our mission is to promote responsible mountain biking and to protect and preserve New England trails and open spaces.
Over a thousand vintage and recent cue sheets, GPX files and maps for road cycling, mountain biking, rail trails and cycling tours in New England.
We're building and maintaining an amazing bike network that improves access to trail systems, connects towns and cities, and gets you wherever you want to go.
Bluebikes is Metro Boston’s official bike share program, designed to give residents and visitors a fun, affordable and convenient alternative to walking, taxis, buses and the “T.” There are more than 325 Bluebikes stations and over 3,500 bikes across Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Everett, and Somerville,
Bike to the Sea connects communities to the Northern Strand Trail.
All Trails is a useful app (and website) for exploring trails anywhere in North America – and beyond! There is paid and a free version. You can follow your trails progress on a smart phone.
GAIA GPS also provide mapping ability for trails in many areas and has both free and paid versions.
Ride with GPS creates tools that allow cyclists to plan, navigate, and share great rides. Using their website & app, riders can create detailed routes with cuesheets then navigate using turn-by-turn voice navigation, or a GPS device.
The largest trails database and the authoritative source for trail information for many regions around the world.
"The Trustees of Reservations preserve, for public use and enjoyment, places of exceptional scenic, historical, and ecological value."
"Protecting the nature of Massachusetts for people & wildlife."
Greenbelt conserves farmland, wildlife habitat, and scenic landscapes throughout Essex County, Massachusetts, ensuring free access to nature for all — now and forever.
The Dirty Hands Project hikes more than 200 miles on the Bay Circuit Trail in Massachusetts to raise awareness about mental health and show why nature is a remedy for depression and anxiety.
The Friends of Harold Parker is a non-profit organization formed to promote, support and advocate for Harold Parker State Forest.
A 501c(3) non-profit that works to protect and enhance the magnificent property left by Mary Cummings in 1930 “…to be forever open as a public pleasure ground.
Green Cambridge works to create a more sustainable city and to protect the environment for the health and safety of all.
An organization with a mission to conserve and preserve the Horn Pond Conservation & Recreation Area for current and future generations through community awareness & action, collaborative partnerships, and citizen science efforts for the advancement of environmental & wildlife habitats.
The Middlesex Canal was a 27-mile barge canal connecting the Merrimack River with the port of Boston.
The Museum strives to preserve artifacts and records of our nation’s history in public health.
"An annual non-profit concert tour of Massachusetts in support of arts and culture for towns throughout the state."
They provide financial assistance to nature and land conservation organizations that are community-based.
Working towards a healthy, vibrant, and resilient Mystic River watershed for the benefit of all our community members.
"We are the voice of the Ipswich River.."
Focused on preserving the Shawsheen River for recreational access and community enjoyment
Here is a marvelous tool for exploring the public parks and greenspaces available to every town in the USA!
"The mission of the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition is to advance land conservation across Massachusetts by providing education, tools, networking and advocacy for land trusts and their partners."
"DCR manages state parks and oversees more than 450,000 acres throughout Massachusetts. It protects, promotes, and enhances the state’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources."
The actual text of the state law regarding limited liability for private land owners who allow recreational us of their land.
How to get a tax credit for donating land to public use as conservation land.