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Bald Hill West consists of 222 acres, and offers a great place for hiking, snowshoeing, crosscountry skiing and exploring nature.

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This woodland is a patchwork of former pastures that offers activities like hiking, birding, nature study, cross country skiing & snowshoeing.

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Willowdale Mill is the site of a 19th century textile mill constructed that produced various textiles until it was destroyed by fire in 1884.   Remnants of the mill are still evident as is the sluiceway that channeled water from the Ipswich River to power the mill. The sluiceway is dry now, but still runs from one end of the property to the other. The surrounding woods are dotted with white pine, with fine broad paths carpeted in layers of pine needles for walking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and  horseback riding.

Activities: hiking, birding & nature study, cross country skiing & snowshoeing, fishing, canoeing.

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Willowdale Meadow is situated in the heart of Willowdale State Forest, which is a key element of the lower Ipswich River Conservation Corridor and part of the Ipswich River Greenbelt. Before being conserved, it was the only remaining privately-owned, buildable parcel along a nearly mile-long stretch of Ipswich/Topsfield Road from Asbury Street in Topsfield to Foote Brothers Canoe near Winthrop Street in Ipswich. Willowdale Meadow was purchased through a partnership including Greenbelt, the Town of Topsfield, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and private donors.

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Greenbelt acquired this 85-acre property, which is located on the Boxford/North Andover town line, in 2004. Carter Fields is located in an area with a significant base of conserved land owned by the town of North Andover, including the Mazurenko Farm (104 acres), Carter Hill (27 acres), and Barker Hill (55 acres). All of these parcels and Carter Fields are part of the Lake Cochichewik watershed, North Andover's sole source of drinking water.

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Park on Middlteon Road and hike in.  Check the trail map [download link below] for the best parking spaces.

Bald Hill East is one of Essex County's best assemblages of rich forest land, diverse wetlands, and associated biological diversity. Springtime migratory birds, wildflowers, and vernal pools; summertime sedges and breeding raptors; and fall foliage and witner tracking make this property worth a visit any time of the year. Greenbelt protects 20 parcels, with a total of 286 acres, within a much larger protected area. Bald Hill East is adjacent to Boxford State Forest's Longmeadow Swamp and the John Phillips Wildlife Sanctuary, which together consist of 1,800 acres of large land tracts spread across the towns of Boxford, North Andover, and Middleton.

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The Ewell Reservation consists of old field, and young and mature white pine stands. The open field is leased to the Rowley Riding and Driving Club, which maintains the field in return for the use of the property. This upland is situated next to Upper Mill Pond, part of the Mill River system. The Ewell Reservation is a prime location to enjoy the splendor and beauty of waterfowl during the spring migration when the ducks are courting. Bring your binoculars!

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Greenbelt parcels in the Rowley Marshes total about 175 acres, with the largest parcel being the 105-acre Alexander Salt marsh. The Rowley Marshes are part of The Great Marsh, which extends from Southern New Hampshire to Gloucester, and is the largest salt marsh ecosystem in the Northeast. The salt marsh is the single most important habitat in New England for the production and maintenance of life.

Actitivities include: hiking, birding & nature study, cross country skiing & snowshoeing.

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Sawyer's Island sits in the marshes of Plum Island Sound, one of the most pristine marsh systems in the United States. Much of the land surrounding the island is protected by Greenbelt or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. If you're adventurous you can drop a canoe or kayak into Mud Creek, and paddle out into Plum Island Sound. We recommend the months of October or November, when the insects have departed, and when you can float among the scoters, Long-tailed Ducks, goldeneyes, mergansers, and possibly harbor seals.

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