Towns: Royalston
Acreage: 406
Wildlife Management Zone: 5
Description
This property is composed of mature hardwoods, thick mature hemlock forest, and low gradient wetlands heavily influenced by beavers.
Location, access, & parking
Parking space for two vehicles is available off North Fitzwilliam Road. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Habitat management
Recent forestry operations for habitat improvement have created new growth and young forest habitat.
Learn more about MassWildlife’s habitat management activities.
Hunting & fishing opportunities
Recent harvests of mature timber stands provide white-tailed deer and gray squirrel hunting opportunities. Lawrence Brook provides fishing opportunities for stocked trout. Go to mass.gov/trout for more information.
Wildlife viewing & other features
There are opportunities for viewing such as white-tailed deer, eastern coyote, gray squirrel and possibly moose as a result of the recent forestry operations.
Regulations
About Wildlife Management Areas
MassWildlife owns and manages over 220,000 acres of land to conserve fish and wildlife habitats and provide access for outdoor recreation. All WMAs are open to hunting, fishing, trapping, and other outdoor recreation activities. Visit the MassWildlife Lands Viewer for an interactive map of MassWildlife properties.
You can support land protection in Massachusetts. Contributions to the Wildlands Fund help pay for the cost of acquiring wildlife habitat. Learn more about the Wildlands Fund.