Protected Places in Dunstable

This is a list of protected places in Dunstable. These places may be protected for any or all of reasons related to water quality, flood control, air purification, carbon storage, temperature moderation, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, agricultural use, economic value or other reasons.

For lands that have human recreational uses, see the main Properties page.

  • Bahsler Forest

    Donated on December 17, 2003 by descendants of the Bahsler family (Christopher Bertrand and Joyce Bertrand) for purposes of conservation and passive recreation only.…

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  • Biron Conservation Area

    Edwin R. Biron donated the parcel on August 24, 1978 upon the express condition that the property is maintained as a natural forest and…

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  • Chapman Conservation Area

    Roger Chapman and Victoria Chapman sold the property to the Town on June 30, 1987 through the efforts of George E. Tully, Sr. The…

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  • Craven Conservation Area

    The property (lot 1) donated to the Town on April 23, 1990 by James F. Craven is located near the Town of Pepperell border…

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  • Curtis Conservation Area (Blue Heron)

    A 2-acre parcel located on Pleasant Street fronting on Salmon Brook (on the Post Office side). Parcel is near the corner of Pleasant Street…

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  • Drummey Parcel

    Property was donated by the Drummey family in 2015 and abuts the Spaulding Proctor Reservation. The Drummey parcel lies within the Petapawag ACEC and…

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  • Emery Woods Conservation Area & CR

    Adjacent to Drew Landing. There is a short trail from the parking lot. Access to most of the property is via canoe or kayak…

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  • English Wildlife Refuge (Whippoorwill Wildlife Refuge Area)

    The English Wildlife Refuge was donated on December 6, 1986 by Ruth J. English in accordance with the wishes of her late mother, Ida…

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  • Fox Run Conservation Area

    The Town of Dunstable received this property from Richard Robitaille in 1996 as a condition of a Certificate of Approval of a Definitive Subdivision.…

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  • Gardner Conservation Area

    The Commission purchased this parcel from Grant M. Gardner in 1973. The property is off Pleasant Street, north side at the Dunstable-Pepperell line and…

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  • Goldthwaite Conservation Area

    The Conservation Commission acquired the lot from Rea Goldthwaite in 1983. The Goldthwaite Conservation area has been designated Critical Natural Landscape in the Biomap2.

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  • Helen Sawyer Hogg Conservation Area

    The Conservation Commission purchased the lot from Dr. Helen Sawyer Hogg in 1990 for conservation purposes, wildlife habitat and conservation education. A “right of…

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  • Holmes Conservation Area

    The Town purchased the property from Arthur S. Holmes and Muriel E. Holmes in 1975 for $3,000, $1,500 of which was a State of…

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  • Joint Grass Brook Conservation Land

    The property was donated by James F. Craven in 1988 as part of Saw Mill Estates Definitive Subdivision. The property conveyed with an access…

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  • Keyes Meadow Conservation Area

    The Conservation Commission purchased, through the efforts of George E. Tully, the 18 acres from Walter McLaughlin, Jr. (Frank D. Lewis estate) in 1972…

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  • Meeting House Hill Conservation Area

    The Conservation Commission purchased Meeting House Hill Conservation area from the Best family in 2005. The property surrounds the Meeting House Cemetery; c1700, contains…

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  • Sargent Conservation Area

    The Conservation Commission purchased the 3-acre parcel in 1973 from Conrad F. Sargent. The property abuts Salmon Brook on the west side and is…

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  • Sawyer Tercentenary Reservation

    The Town purchased the property from Dr. Helen Sawyer Hogg in 1975. The reservation lies partly in the Petapawag ACEC and is designated Critical…

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  • Stoddard Conservation Area

    James C. Stoddard donated the Stoddard Conservation area in 2007 during the development of the Woodland Development. The Stoddard Conservation area lies within the…

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  • Urquhart Conservation Area

    The Town received the property in 1975 through the Land Court tax lien (strict foreclosure) and turned over to the Conservation Commission. Salmon Brook…

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  • Woods Parcel

    The property donated by Elizabeth J. Woods in 2016 lies along the easterly border of the old B&M Railroad. The Woods parcel is partially…

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