A house built around 1706 by the original settlers of this land, Benajah and Lydia Barrows, still stands on this property, along with 5 acres of hayfields and traces of outbuildings which were used for agricultural purposes and the manufacture of wood products. A loop trail circles through forest, field, and wetland, with a side trail leading past a vernal pool out to Wilmarth Street.
Exhibits along the trails describe the human history and natural features of this preserve.
Location | 577B Wilmarth Street, Attleboro |
Size | 63 acres |
Acquisition Date | June 20, 2016 |
Major Donors | Thomas and Stephen Richardson Commonwealth of Massachusetts (LAND Grant) LLoyd G. Balfour Foundation Bafflin Foundation Attleboro Conservation Commission Fields Pond Foundation Tim O'Neill Ted and Debby Leach Roddy Holden Kintzel Charitable Fund John Carroll and Midge Gordon Don and Laura Ouellette Fred M. Roddy Foundation Robert and Pamela Faulkner Fredric J Hammerle |
Map | Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve Map (PDF) |
Public Access | Trails begin behind parking area on Wilmarth Street. Charlie Wyman Loop Trail (0.7 mile) markers are blue. Vernal Pool Side Trail (0.1 mile) markers are red. |
Directions | Directions to Richardson Preserve (PDF) |
Richardson Pics

View of Barrows House from Wilmarth Street Image credit: C Adler

This Great Spangled Fritillary butterfly was observed near the Barrows House in June, 2016. Image credit: C Adler

The Upper Hayfield at the Richardson Preserve. Image credit: C Adler
Richardson Posts

In Memoriam: Don Ouellette
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A Winter Choir – Blog Post #1
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Construction underway at the Richardson Preserve
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Cleaning up after a storm
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Boughs of holly festoon the Richardson Preserve
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BIG READ, little houses
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Fairy House Exhibit During Big Read Event on October 5
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Behold the Beauty of Trees on September 14
Location: Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve, 577B Wilmarth Street, Attleboro
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Guided Walk on July 13: The History of Barrows Farm
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Sensata Team Makes a Difference at Richardson Preserve
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