TreeAshland Open Space Committee

Announcements

Upcoming regular meetings
February 9, March 9, April 13.
All meetings at 7:30 PM in Town Hall on Main Street, lower level, unless otherwise indicated.

FEBRUARY 10 SESSION WITH MASS AUDUBON AND SUDBURY VALLEY TRUSTEES RE WARREN WOODS
Join us for an information/action session with Mass Audubon and Sudbury Valley Trustees to discuss Warren Woods.

Date: February 10, 2010
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Ashland Public Library
Presenters: Mass Audubon: Bob Ford, Land Protection Specialist; Sudbury Valley Trustees: Susan Crane, Land Protection Specialist

Learn more about:

  • why Warren Woods should be saved,
  • the benefits to the town and all residents in preserving the land, and
  • how to support the Save Warren Woods campaign.
Download the event flyer here to post at school, work or your gym. Please share this information with your family, friends and organizations and help make this event a crowd-breaker!
Everyone in attendance will receive a Save Warren Woods button to proudly wear around town!

2 New Open Space Committee Openings
The Ashland Open Space Committee is expanding from 7 to 9 members!! People interested in joining should fill out a talent bank form at Town Hall, send an email to info@ashlandopenspace.org or call Roberta Soolman at (508-881-7417).

New Ashland Historical Walk Map
A new map of the 2008 Ashland Historical Walk is now available on our Trails page or by download here.

Weston Nurseries — Ashland Votes to Purchase 30+ Acres
Spring 2007 Town Meeting voted to purchase the Ashland part of the Weston Nurseries land. The purchase of this land is important to preserve open space, including the town's only public water supply.

For more information, see our Weston Nurseries Land page or the Town web site.

Draft of OSRP
You can download the text and selected maps from the draft of the Ashland Open Space and Recreation Plan.


Ducks at Ashland State Park
Lady Slipper at Ashland State Park

Mission

The Ashland Open Space Committee aims to preserve and maintain areas in Ashland, Massachusetts and provide opportunities for its residents to enjoy the natural environment.

  • Established, mapped, and continues to maintain the Ashland trail system.
  • Works to acquire, and advocates for the protection of, open space.
  • Is leading the creation of the Open Space and Recreation Plan for submittal to the town and state.

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