people. places. perpetuity.

The Trustees of Reservations is here to protect and share the Massachusetts places people love for their exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value. For their trails, their history, their gardens, their beaches. For the simple reason that nature and culture can soothe the soul and improve our lives.

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Winterlights

Experience the sparkle of the holiday season as Winterlights returns to three special places: Naumkeag in Stockbridge, Stevens Coolidge House & Gardens in North Andover, and Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton.

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Year End Appeal

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Ski Notchview

Notchview is located in Windsor, MA and renowned for its Nordic skiing and snowshoeing.

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2024 Winter Holiday Celebrations

With cozy cocktails, artisan markets and more, this winter can be fun for everyone when you spend it with the Trustees.
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Nature & Ecology

Winter on the North Shore

December 9, 2024

While warmer months may seem like the most natural time to get outdoors, winter o...

2025 Trustees Downloadable Map

Download this Trustees property map and checklist to keep track of all of our places you have visited.
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Things to do This Weekend

Looking for something to do in Massachusetts this weekend? Here are some highlights across the state.
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Exhibitions

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum and Fruitlands Museum have long histories of presenting changing exhibitions.
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Ideas for Hiking the Trustees

Curated lists and ideas for hiking Trustees properties across Massachusetts.

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Accessible Programming

Programs and events that offer accessibility accommodations for a more inclusive Trustees experience.

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Enjoy 120 sites featuring inspired trails, historic homes, beautiful gardens, farms, summer camps and more.
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Museums

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

Lincoln | Metro West

deCordova's mission is to inspire, educate, and delight with contemporary art fro...
World's End shoreline

Coastal

World’s End

Hingham | South of Boston

Trek along Olmsted-designed paths toward rocky shorelines, and discover sweeping ...
the red Alcott farm house

Museums

Fruitlands Museum

Harvard | Metro West

Explore a bygone Transcendentalist community, whose pastoral landscape houses wid...
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Who We Are

The Trustees is a member-supported organization of more than 100,000 people like you who love the outdoors, who love the distinctive charms of New England, and who believe in celebrating and protecting them. Since 1890, our passion has been to share with everyone the irreplaceable natural and cultural treasures we care for as The Trustees of Reservations.

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350+

miles of trails

14

historic homes

123

unique places

47000+

acres protected

Moraine Farm
A bobolink flies above Jean Shin's Perch at Appleton Farms.
Jean Shin: Perch
Field Farm morning
The Guest House at Field Farm
Inn at Castle Hill
The Inn at Castle Hill