TreeAshland Open Space Committee

Announcements

Upcoming regular meetings
August 23, 2022

All meetings are held at 7:30 PM in Town Hall on Main Street, lower level, unless otherwise indicated.


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Bay Circuit/Riverwalk Trail Updates
Phases 1, 2 and 3 Sudbury Riverwalk Trail have been completed!! Four parking places have been created near the DPW Animal Control building, where a handicap accessible trail leads to a new overlook platform on Mill Pond. Improvements have been made to the Bay Circuit Trail to Mill Pond, and include new trail access to Sudbury Road. Phase 4, the installation of a new bridge connecting the Riverwalk trail with Mill Pond Park, is scheduled to begin this Fall.

Open Space and Recreation Plan
You can reference the text and selected maps from the Ashland Open Space and Recreation Plan (106 MB, will take a few minutes !!).

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.


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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