Family on boardwalk Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Family on boardwalk Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
A green meadow with short grass surrounded by dark green, full trees.
Nashoba Brook, Westford

Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Westford
  • 420 Acres

Plan Your Visit

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.

Directions to Nashoba Brook

Property Regulations

  • Foot travel only; please stay on trails (day passes are available for powered mobility devices)
  • Dog walking and horseback riding are prohibited; please leave all animals and pets at home (service animals welcome)
  • Camping, collecting, smoking, hunting, fishing, releasing of animals, and feeding wildlife is prohibited.
  • Commercial photography needs prior approval; please see all photography guidelines.

Facilities

  • Parking
    Parking

Explore Nashoba Brook

  • A T-intersection of an old, toppling rock wall in the forest.
  • A green meadow with short grass surrounded by dark green, full trees.
    Nashoba Brook, Westford
  • A narrow path between trees leading to a clearing in the woods.
    Nashoba Brook, Westford
  • A calm lake with fog blurring the line between the water and the forest. Trees are shade of yellow, green, and red.
    Nashoba Brook, Westford © Mike Weinhold
  • Two dirt paths diverging in a forest. Short green vegetation and dead leaves cover the forest floor.
    Nashoba Brook, Westford