Members of the Rochester Land Trust have been hard at work this winter with their partners from the Mattapoisett Land Trust. After MLT made RLT co-owners of the 80 acre property opposite 199 New Bedford Road, a great deal of work has been done. A kiosk and parking area have been installed, a total of 1½ miles of trails have been opened to make a circular walk with spurs to a holly grove and a view to the river, and an agreement with the Rochester Conservation Commission was made to extend the trails onto their previously landlocked property.
Now both RLT and MLT would like to invite the public to view this improved property. The gift of Edith and Eliot Shoolman back in 1984 for the enjoyment of the beautiful woods, a place to listen for birds and walk in nature, can now be appreciated to its fullest. Join us for an introductory walk on Sunday, May15, at 11:00 am to see what has been done there.