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Upcoming D.W. Field Park Initiative Unveils Master Plan
Events After a two-year, community-centered process, Wildlands Trust and its partners released a

new master plan for D.W. Field Park, Brockton’s largest and most popular natural area.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
TRAIL OPENING CEREMONY
November │ Date & time TBD Featuring seven ponds and six miles of multiuse trails across 700 city acres, D.W. Field
Park offers access to nature to over 200,000 people in Brockton, Avon, and surrounding
BIRDING WITH THE FRIENDS OF ELLISVILLE MARSH
Crystal Spring Preserve, Plainville
communities. Since 2022, Wildlands has led the D.W. Field Park Initiative, envisioning a park
Saturday, May 20 | 8:00 am revitalization that improves recreational opportunities, accessibility, environmental health,
FULL MOON HIKE
Ellisville State Park, Plymouth and climate resilience.
Friday, November 15 │ 6:00 pm
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PRESERVE TOUR Published in September and adopted by both the City of Brockton and Town of Avon, the
Great River Preserve, Bridgewater
Thursday, June 8 master plan enacts this vision in the most popularly used areas of the park. It includes
OWL PROWL
Plymouth goals for park revitalization, concept plans for redesigned sites, and 11 proposed capital
improvement projects that will drive our work for at least the next 10 years.
Friday, November 22 │ 6:30 pm
Invitation to Leadership Council members to follow
Willow Brook Farm, Pembroke The master plan can be viewed at dwfpi.org.
SAVE THE DATE!
POST-FEAST WADDLE
Wildlands Trust and Initiative partners are actively seeking funds for these improvement
TH
WILDLANDS TRUST 50 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Friday, November 29 │ 10:00 am
Saturday, September 23 projects from federal, state, and private sources. Wildlands is committed to implementing this
Davis-Douglas Farm, Plymouth
Davis-Douglas Farm, Plymouth plan and continuing to provide innovative conservation services to urban communities across
Southeastern Massachusetts, as we recognize that open space maximizes its public health
and climate resilience benefits in the most densely developed environments.
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Members of Green Team,
Wildlands’ service-learning
program for Brockton-area
teens, provided feedback on
the D.W. Field Park master
plan.

Wildlands Staff & Board Updates
As in any ecosystem, change and other partners who share the mission of protecting our natural
is constant in the Wildlands resources.”
community. Our commitment
to conserving Southeastern Wildlands also bade farewell to Max Phelps, who served as our
Massachusetts, however, will Programming Coordinator since June 2023. In their time with
never waver. Wildlands, Phelps helped spread environmental awareness across
the region through guided hikes, presentations, youth programs,
In August, two staff departures and more.
left big hiking boots to fill
in our regional conservation In Max’s place, Amy Burt joined our team! A Southeastern
community. Erik Boyer Massachusetts native, Burt studied adventure therapy at Unity
departed Wildlands after Environmental University and last worked with the Girl Scouts of
nearly 10 years spearheading Southeastern New England.
Wildlands celebrated Erik Boyer with a our stewardship operations.
farewell dinner in August. Wildlands also welcomes two new trustees to the Board of Directors,
He now serves as Conservation
Agent and Natural Resource Officer in the Town of Dennis. Gail O’Rourke and Bill Harris, both of Plymouth.
“I’ve deeply valued serving Southeastern Massachusetts over the Finally, Wildlands’ representation in the state land conservation
last decade,” Boyer said. “The most meaningful aspect of my work community remains strong, as Chief of Staff Rachel Bruce replaces
has been fostering relationships with volunteers, municipalities, President Karen Grey on the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition
Board of Trustees.
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