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QÒ QÑ %&l( Qv Qf Qz Q¸ A watershed is the area of land that drains The Watershed includes parts of 14 cities successful campaign to clean up and into a particular river, stream, or pond. and towns: Boston (Hyde Park, Mattapan, protect our water, waterways and water- Dorchester), Canton, Dedham, Dover, shed lands. The Neponset River Watershed includes Foxborough, Medfield, Milton, Norwood, roughly 120 square miles of land south- Randolph, Quincy, Sharon, Stoughton, We bring together citizens, scientists, west of Boston, and Quincy. Walpole and Westwood. engineers, and local officials to solve real world problems in your neighborhoods. Dozens of streams, ponds and aquifers Over 330,000 watershed residents depend feed the Neponset River, which runs on this network of waterways for drinking Our most important work is at the city and for 30 miles through the middle of the water, recreation, and wildlife habitat. town level, recruiting volunteers to test water watershed, beginning in Foxborough, near and carry out hands-on restoration projects; Gillette Stadium, and ending in Dorchester, Since 1967, the members, volunteers and visiting schools to educate kids about water; near the Boston Gas tank by I-93, and in staff of the Neponset River Watershed and working with communities to stop water Quincy at Squantum Point. Association have led an extraordinarily waste and pollution.

Scenic parks and waterways are just waiting to be explored in the Neponset River Watershed. Go, have an adventure! With thousands of acres of parks and open space, there’s more activity going on in our Watershed than we can possibly fit onto one page. For a more extensive list, along with directions and hours, please visit our website: www.neponset.org

Boston Quincy • Neponset River Greenway – Granite Ave. • Quincy RiverWalk – 2 mile walk along Access – Dorchester. Paved bike trail, Neponset River, beginning at either 2 Han- fishing, canoe launch cock St. or Squantum Point. • Stony Brook Reservation – West Roxbury • Neponset River Reservation – Squantum / Hyde Park. Hiking, fishing, paved bike Point. Walking, fishing, bird watching trails Randolph Canton • Blue Hills Reservation – Scanlon Street • Blue Hills Reservation Entrance. Hiking • Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon. – Located on a 121-acre wildlife Sharon sanctuary, the museum houses Mass • Borderland State Park – Hiking, canoeing, Audubon’s extensive art collection. fishing, horse trails, historic house. • Ponkapoag Pond: Bog Boardwalk. – Info: 508-238-6566 Hiking, rare plants • King Phillip’s Rock – Walking • The Bradley Estate – Walking, gardens, • Massapoag Trail – Massapoag Brook – historic house Walking • Moose Hill Farm/Trustees of Reservation Foxborough • Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary – Hiking, • Warner Trail – trail passes through Canton, walking, educational programs, fee. Sharon, Foxboro, Wrentham and Plainville Info: 781-784-5691 in MA, and through Cumberland, RI • Warner Trail – trail passes through Sharon, Foxboro, Wrentham and Plainville in MA, Medfield and through Cumberland, RI Visit the Watershed Association website • Rocky Woods Reservation to learn more about current projects and Stoughton recreational opportunties; get our free events Milton • Bird Street Conservation Area – Hiking, email; or become a member or volunteer. • Blue Hills Reservation walking. www.neponset.org • Neponset River Reservation – Fowl Meadow, Burma Road and Paul’s Bridge. Walking, Walpole historic marker, canoe launch • Adams Farm – Walking • Neponset River Reservation – Forbes • Bird Park (Francis William Park) – Walking Woods. Walking • Walpole Town Forest – Walking, fishing, • Neponset River Greenway – Central Bay Circuit Trail Avenue Access. Paved bike path Westwood Norwood • Hale Reservation – Hiking, fishing, • Ellis Pond – Walking, fishing mountain biking, swimming (fee), boating • Fowl Meadow Floodplains – Walking (fee). Info 781-326-1770 2173 Washington Street, Canton MA 02021 • Lowell Woods – Walking 781-575-0354