NSRWA Walking Club - Willow Brook Farm Preserve

NSRWA Walking Club – Willow Brook Farm Preserve
Saturday, December 14, 2024
10:00-11:30am

Join us on December 14th from 10-11:30 at Pembroke’s Willow Brook Farm Preserve for a winter walk with returning Guest Hosts Doug and Kathi Thomson. The Thomsons are nature enthusiasts and long time NSWRA members.  They have been committed to preserving open space on the South Shore, and their walks are always informative and fun. 

Pembroke’s Willow Brook Farm Preserve is 167 acres of upland and wetlands. Located at the confluence of Pudding and Herring Brooks, it is owned by the Wildlands Trust, and features 3 miles of walking trails plus an observation platform with an unspoiled view of the 2,000-acre Herring Brook Valley. The area is renowned as one of the most diverse inland natural areas in Southeastern Massachusetts. The views change with the seasons. This is definitely a place that rewards repeat visits. Abundant wildlife make their home here in the Herring Brook Valley. Even though it is 11 river miles upstream from the ocean, the freshwater marsh has water levels that rise and fall with the tides. More than 2,000 acres of undeveloped land and freshwater swamp provide an ideal habitat for mammals, amphibians, and birds — both common species and also those deemed “at risk” by Partners In Flight.

While we love dogs, NSRWA’s walks are dog-free in consideration for all participants. Please leave your pooches at home.