About Nashoba Brook

Woods with fern ground cover at Mass Audubon Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Migrating songbirds rest and feed in the fields and woodlands of Nashoba Brook. Foxes, owls, and hawks hunt for small prey in the grass, by the stream, or atop stonewalls. This mostly wooded property consists of various sanctuary parcels, and the Town of Westford’s Richard Emmet Conservation Land.

Acres

420

Trail Mileage

3.6 miles

Sanctuary Highlights

  • Butterflies sipping nectar from flowering plants that thrive in the sunny meadows.
  • Northern Red-backed Salamanders, often found beneath rocks or rotting logs.
  • Short loop trail through a white pine-oak forest and wetland habitat and past Vine Brook, a bog, and a pond.
  • Trail connections to the town of Westford's Richard Emmet Conservation Land that enable you to extend the length of your hike.
  • Vernal pool that comes alive each spring with Wood Frogs and Spotted Salamanders.