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Wildlands Trust

Founded in 1973, Wildlands Trust is one of the largest and oldest regional land trusts in Massachusetts. With numerous preserves spread primarily across southeastern Massachusetts, Wildlands Trust is working to ensure the protection of 8,500 acres of natural and agricultural lands.  Photos from Wildlands Trust preserves with particular focus on the Striar Conservancy in Halifax, WillowBrook Farm Pembroke, Great River Preserve Bridgewater, and Tucker in Pembroke. Also information on the Wildlands Trust Adopt-A-Preserve volunteer program.
Wildlands Trust Photos Wildlands Trust Photos Photos from Wildlands Trust preserves around the the South Shore. 432 images 1 video

Wildlands Trust Photos

Photos from Wildlands Trust preserves around the the South Shore.

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Indian Head River Trail System

In 2018, a 3-year Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Recreational Trails Program grant was awarded to what is now known as 'The Indian Head River Trail Alliance' to expand and improve the Indian Head River trail system.   This alliance is composed of Wildlands Trust, The North South River Watershed Association,  Town of Hanover, Town of Hanson, Town of Pembroke, and Plymouth County.

Following completion of this work in late 2021, the area now has over six and a half continuous miles of trail, connecting 325 acres of conservation land along the Indian Head and North rivers. The neighboring trail systems of Wildlands Trust’s Tucker Preserve, Hanover’s Chapmans Landing - Iron Mine Brook, and the Mattakeeset Trail are now linked with the Indian Head River Trail, offering one complete loop of these conservation properties.  

And the work continues on this stretch of the river.  In May 2022, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that $410,113 in Natural Resource Damages (NRD) Program grant funding has been awarded to a South Shore watershed association to support feasibility studies for the removal of two dams on the Indian Head River, which will help restore natural resources that were damaged because of operations at the former National Fireworks site in the Town of Hanover. The funds, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), have been awarded to the North and South River Watershed Association, which will work with the towns of Hanover, Hanson, and Pembroke to evaluate the feasibility of the dam removals and conduct conceptual design.

IHRT Photos IHRT Photos Photos included in this gallery were all taken along the Indian Head River between Chapman's Landing and...

IHRT Photos

Photos included in this gallery were all taken along the Indian Head River between Chapman's Landing and State Street in Hanson. Also included are some historical photos that give a glimpse into the industrial history along this scenic stretch of the river.

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Hanson, MA 02341

Several photo galleries broken out into the following categories which includes The Last Meadows Hiking Trails, Wild Hanson, Around Town, Various Hanson Conservation properties.
Hanson Photos Hanson Photos Photos from around the town of Hanson 173 images

Hanson Photos

Photos from around the town of Hanson

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Norway and the Lofotens

Photos Photos Many of these photos were taken while on board the Hurtigruten Kong Harald, also known as the coastal express. We...

Photos

Many of these photos were taken while on board the Hurtigruten Kong Harald, also known as the coastal express. We boarded the ship in Bergen and disembarked at Svolvaer on the Lofotens. Photos are in no particular order.

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Birds

Bird photos are divided between two categories, terrestrial and Pelagic/water birds.
Photos of pelagic birds were taken for the most part out on Stellwagen Bank and in the Canadian Maritimes. 170 images 1...
Photos of pelagic birds were taken for the most part out on Stellwagen Bank and in the Canadian Maritimes.

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Nature

Nature Photos Nature Photos Flower and plants, Bugs, Creatures, Stellwagen Bank, Vernal Pools, and River Herring. 561 images

Nature Photos

Flower and plants, Bugs, Creatures, Stellwagen Bank, Vernal Pools, and River Herring.

561 images

Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area

This area was once known as the Great Cedar Swamp until lumber, industrial, and agricultural endeavors transformed the landscape to what we see today. After all of the cedar trees had been harvested, Albert C. Burrage purchased sections of this area in the early 1900’s and built a large factory on a 40 acre site at what is now the corner of Pleasant and Hawkes Ave. This industrial complex consisted of 4 factory buildings, offices, workers homes as well as a small hotel. After a large fire in 1919, the factory was closed and next came large scale cranberry farming which continued till 2002 when the property (1600+ acres) was purchased by the Mass Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Burrage Pond Photos Burrage Pond Photos Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area. Mass WMAs are public areas that are protected to provide...

Burrage Pond Photos

Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area.    Mass WMAs are public areas that are protected to provide habitat for wildlife and to give people a place to explore wild Massachusetts. These lands are free and open to the public for walking, hiking, hunting, fishing, trapping, and wildlife viewing. Any trails through the properties are unmarked and parking lots are usually not paved.

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Mushrooms & Fungi

Photos Photos The vast majority of these photos were taken on Wildlands Trust properties, in particular, Emery East in...

Photos

The vast majority of these photos were taken on Wildlands Trust properties, in particular, Emery East in Plymouth, Striar Conservancy in Halifax and Tucker Preserve in Pembroke.  Also includes photos taken at Myles Standish State forest in Plymouth, Ma.  

 

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Places Places White Mountains, Canadian Maritimes, Quebec & Western US. 414 images

Places

White Mountains, Canadian Maritimes, Quebec & Western US.

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Man Made Man Made Ships, Boats, Bridges, etc. 42 images

Man Made

Ships, Boats, Bridges, etc.

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Carver Carver 31 images

Carver

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