SVT’s Cowassock Woods is tucked within the much larger Ashland Town Forest, and the extensive trails here offer numerous loops of varying lengths. In the spring, listen for peepers and wood frogs, calling from the nearby vernal pool. You'll also come upon a native pollinator garden, with tips on how you can provide habitat for insects and birds in your yard.
Spring 2025
SVT recently assisted the Town of Ashland as it acquired a 53 acre property and added it to the Town Forest. The combined Ashland Town Forest/Cowassock Woods Conservation Area now extends to more than 700 acres.
SVT is working to hold a conservation restriction (CR) on the land to ensure it will be permanently protected.
Please learn more and help us reach our goal!
Forest Health Walk
The trails here include a self-guided Forest Health Walk, an online audio tour that explains how a healthy forest can sustain itself and the wild animals that rely on it. (You can also read a transcript of the narration if you prefer.)