All Persons' Trail at Wolbach Farm

All Persons' Trail Ribbon Cutting, July 24, 2025. Photo by Anushri Mishra.

The All Persons' Trail at Wolbach Farm provides access to nature for people who use mobility devices like wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers. The gently graded trail is made of erosion-resistant and eco-friendly stabilized stone dust. 

On July 24, 2025, we opened Phase 1 of the trail, which leads visitors to an accessible picnic grove, a pollinator meadow, and a terrace overlooking our historic barn. 

In Phase 2, planned for Summer 2026, we have even more exciting plans for the property: We will extend the trail nearly 1,200 feet into the woods, add a second picnic area, and improve the access path to our barn. We will also condense our popular Storybook Trail onto the All Persons’ Trail so visitors in strollers or wheelchairs can more easily enjoy the story.

Future plans call for the creation of a nature-based play area next to the Picnic Grove. We want to provide a safe, free, and inviting space for children and caretakers of all abilities to enjoy nature together. To ensure the play area meets the greatest needs, we will seek input from the community about its design. Whether you’re a parent, a caregiver, an educator, or simply someone who cares about connecting kids of all abilities with the outdoors, your voice matters! We'll soon post a Community Survey so you can share your thoughts.
 

All Persons’ Trail Naming Opportunities

If you support SVT's general operations with a gift in one of the following amounts, you will have the opportunity to either name a major feature of the All Person’s Trail at Wolbach Farm or place a recognition plaque at the designated location. Public recognition signage may honor the donor, someone they designate, or a business.

Before making your gift, please reach out to discuss specifics with Cecil Hynds-Riddle, Director of Development: [email protected] or 978-443-5588, ext.111.

Farm House Path and Storybook Path

Naming of the Farm House Path: $50,000

Naming of the Storybook Path: $50,000

  • The beloved storybook path at Wolbach Farm will be revitalized and condensed as part of the All Person’s Trail project. When complete, all children will be able to access the entire path and read the whole story.
  • Expected Completion of the new Storybook Path Summer 2027
  • Name Example: The Maria Martinez Storybook Trail at Wolbach Farm

Storybook Path Signpost: $1,500

  • Support at this level will provide the donor with the opportunity to place a recognition plaque on one sign post of the Storybook path
  • Expected Completion of the new Storybook Path Summer 2027
  • Plaque Example: Thank you to David and Beth Greenberg

Picnic Grove

Naming of the All Person’s Picnic Grove: $40,000

  • Surrounded by lush plantings, the All Person’s picnic grove will provide a community meeting space for residents to enjoy free of charge 365 days per year. The expansive grove will provide seating for at least 36 guests and will be adjacent to a nature playscape.
  • Expected completion of the picnic grove infrastructure in Summer 2025, with additional amenities added through 2027.
  • Name Example: The Sudbury Printing Co. Picnic Grove at Wolbach Farm

Naming of the Wild Child Playscape at the Picnic Grove: TBD

  • While details for this nature-based play space are still emerging, we envision a place for all children to explore and build confidence in nature. If you are interested in this naming opportunity please reach out.
  • Expected completion of the Wild Child Playscape Summer 2027
  • Name Example: The Tyrone and Jasmine Jackson Wild Child Playscape

Accessible Family Gathering Table at the Picnic Grove: $7,500 (unavailable)

  • The Accessible Family Gathering Table is named in honor of Roy and Katherine Ballard and Family. 
     
  • The picnic grove will feature a grand family gathering table that can seat up to 12, including at least two wheelchairs. Families and friends may gather here, free of charge, to celebrate birthdays, holidays, and other special events surrounded by the beauty of nature.
  • Tables will be available beginning Spring of 2026
  • Plaque Example: Thank you to Rae Freeman

Picnic Table at the Picnic Grove $5,000

Resting Spots and Benches

Naming of the Barn-view Terrace: $25,000 - (unavailable)

  • The Barn-view Terrace is named in memory of Judy Mack
  • The barn view terrace features a stone retaining wall that doubles as seating, plus two removable picnic tables. With the pollinator meadow as a backdrop, community events such as educational activities and concerts will utilize this platform as a stage.

Naming of the Woodland Trailhead Overlook: $20,000

  • At the beginning of the All Person’s Woodland Trail section will be a circular meeting point and overlook, perfect for gathering with a small group in the woods.
  • Expected completion of the Woodland Trail Overlook Summer 2026
  • Name Example: The Nguyen Family Woodland Overlook

Naming of the Winter Brook Rest Point at the All Person’s Trail Terminus: $10,000

  • At the end of the Woodland Trail section, will be a gathering place to listen to the wind in the trees, the babbling brook, and to spy woodland birds.
  • Expected completion of the Winter brook Rest Point, Summer 2026
  • Name Example: The Raj and Priya Patel Rest Point

Naming of Readers’ Point: $10,000 (unavailable)

  • Reader's Point will be named in memory of Judy Birnbaum.
     
  • Along the trail, visitors will have a cozy place to stop and read a book in the woods, complete with comfortable reading chairs.

  • Expected completion of Readers’ Point Summer 2026

     

Naming of Meditation Point: $15,000

  • Visitors will find a restful place to breathe and be mindful in the woods. This resting point will feature a paisley-shaped stone wall, complete with a permanent meditation rock and a wheel chair pull off location. Final details of this feature are still emerging. The word "Mediation: does not need to be in the final name of the resting point, dependent upon the preference of the namer.
  • Expected completion of the meditation point, Summer 2026
  • Name Example: The Emily Green Mediation Point

Naming of the Mid-trail Brook Overlook: $10,000 (unavailable)

  • The Mid-trail Brook Overlook will be named in memory of Carolyn Lee.
     
  • At the midpoint in the trail, guests will find a pull off and resting point with a bench, to enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of nature.
  • Expected Completion of the Mid-Trail Overlook, Summer 2026

Bench at a Rest Point $5,000

  • A durable recycled plastic bench (or similar) will feature a custom plaque recognizing the donor or a person they wish to honor. Please reach out to discuss bench location options.
  • Benches will be available beginning in late Summer 2025
  • Plaque Example: In Loving Memory of Juan Garcia, father, friend, nature lover

Donation Tree and Interpretive Installations

Leaf-shaped Plaque on the Trailhead Sign: $750

  • SVT will install a sign near the All Person’s Trail trailhead featuring leaf-shaped plaques and the donor’s or honoree’s name(s) to publicly acknowledge and thank them for their support.
  • Expected installation of signage, Fall of 2025.
  • Plaque Example: John and Mary Smith

Interpretive Installations: TBD

  • Over time we will add interpretive features to the trail to heighten the visitor experience and engage the senses. If this interests you, please reach out to discuss options.
  • Installations of interpretive features expected to begin in 2026

Map of All Persons' Trail Plans

All Persons' Trail Naming Opportunities Map

General Agreement Guidelines for All Person’s Trail Donor Recognition Signage

Unless otherwise stated in a signed memorandum of understanding between the donor and SVT, donors can expect that: 

  • The text length may be limited for donor recognition signs. Please discuss desired text before making your donation.
  • Donor recognition signage will remain on site for the useful life of the object it is affixed to. We will select durable materials, but cannot guarantee replacement of signage due to unforeseen circumstances such as destruction by weather or vandalism.
  • The name of a location such as the Picnic Grove or a Path, will remain as long as the location remains significantly unchanged. If in the future, the location is remodeled or otherwise significantly changed, the name may be removed or altered at SVT's discretion.
  • SVT will make every reasonable effort to notify donors or their heirs of significant changes to public donor recognitions.

Furthermore, SVT permanently reserves the right to decline donor recognition wording or remove signage that does not align with the values of the organization.