Copicut Woods - Bioreserve - The Trustees of Reservations

Property Description	516 acres \| Established 2002
Copicut Woods, located approximately 10 minutes from downtown Fall River, is the southern gateway to the 13,600-acre Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve, which includes state-owned forest and wildlife management areas and the wooded landscape protecting the city's drinking water supply. The Bioreserve is large enough to sustain the native biodiversity of this region, from the dominant white pine-oak forest to the rare Atlantic white cedar swamps; from the nearly 100 species of birds to the endangered four-toed salamander. The landscape also has a rich cultural history and offers recreational opportunities suiting a range of interests. Copicut Woods offers a splendid introduction to the ecological and cultural features of the Bioreserve. Walking trails wind through an array of natural communities and pass vernal pools, Miller Brook, and an abandoned farm settlement. A key attraction is the nearly mile-long Miller Lane, a 150-year-old scenic cart path lined with stone walls and featuring an underpass that enabled livestock to move between fields. From Copicut Woods, visitors have easy access to adjacent protected land owned by the city and the state, although the unified trail system through the Bioreserve has not yet been designed and marked. The Bioreserve was established and is managed cooperatively by The Trustees of Reservations, the City of Fall River, and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.

Trails
5.4 miles of trails (includes Miller Brook Conservation Area) . Easy walking. Before heading out for a walk, check on the current local weather conditions at the Brook Lab Weather Station located in the heart of the Bioreserve.

Special Events & Programs
Free guided programs are offered year-round. For listings, visit our Events Calendar, or contact Bioreserve Outreach and Education Coordinator Linton Harrington at lharrington@ttor.org. Check out (pdf) the latest event and program listing. The Bioreserve Youth Corps offers after-school and summer employment for high school students interested in outdoor enviornmental work. Applications are currently being accepted. For more information about the Youth Corps program click here. Volunteer Opportunities Interested in volunteering? Click here to find out about volunteer opportunities at the Bioreserve. Trustees' volunteers and staff have constructed a post and beam education shelter at Copicut Woods called the Ed Shed. Click here to see pictures and get more information about this project.

Hunting Advisory
Seasonal hunting is permitted on the portion of the property west of Yellow Hill Road and is subject to all state and town laws. Click here for further information. Hunting is also permitted on adjacent Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife land.

Motor Bike Advisory
Motor bikes are not permitted at Copicut Woods.

Property Acquisition History
Purchased from the Richard G. Hawes family, owners of Acushnet Saw Mills, in 2002 as part of a 3,800-acre Bioreserve acquisition involving state and municipal partners. Endowment was provided by generous gift of Cynthia Hawes Ritter, Mary Ellen Hawes Lees, and Peter J. Hawes.