District 9 Schoolhouse Conservation Area

This forested land is part of a mosaic of open space and important wildlife habitats. In Fall 2022, SVT and the Town of Upton partnered to protect this 92-acre property, and together we cleared trails for public use. The Upton Conservation Commission now owns the land, and SVT will hold a conservation restriction to protect its ecological features.

The land is named for a schoolhouse shown on an 1851 map. Each of nine districts in Upton had a schoolhouse, and the site of the District 9 schoolhouse is on private property near the conservation area.

Features of Note

The land sits within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern for the Miscoe, Warren, and Whitehall watersheds.

Intermittent streams and a vernal pool add diversity to the forest habitat, which includes Priority Habitat for Rare Species.

The neighboring Town-owned Stefans Farm Open Space spans 120 acres and offers habitat for butterflies, birds, and other animals.

Across Fowler Street, the Robertson Property features forested wetlands and is traversed by a lengthy section of Warren Brook.

Just beyond the Robertson Property, the 2,600-acre Upton State Forest stretches into the neighboring towns of Hopkinton and Westborough.

With mapping software, search for this address: 72-80 Mechanic St. 

The main parking area is located between private residences at 72 and 80 Mechanic Street. Parking is also available in a pull-off along Fowler Street at the southern end of the property and at the Upton Community Garden.