The Seven Mile River winds through the center of this property, much of which is pristine open marsh. Cattails are plentiful, despite the threat of the invasive purple loosestrife. Red-winged blackbirds roost and chatter in the small trees that dot the marsh.
Location | 45 Hope Avenue, off Newport Ave (Rt. 123) |
Size | 48.5 acres |
Acquisition Date | November 11, 1994 |
Donor | Anthony Lawrence |
Map | Anthony Lawrence Wildlife Preserve Map (PDF) |
Public Access | A Loop Trail, with red markers, begins at the end of Hope Avenue. Another trail, cleared when a sewer pipeline was built in the 1990's, leads west towards Tannery Brook. Please note: Hope Avenue is a narrow dead-end street. There is room for 1 or 2 cars at the end of the street. Parking is permitted along the street, but please be considerate of the residents. Don't park in front of driveways or mailboxes. |
Species List | Lawrence Preserve Plant Species List (PDF) |
Lawrence Pics
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Blue flag iris in the marshland along the Seven Mile River, which flows through the Lawrence Preserve. Image credit: C Adler
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Guided walk led by local naturalist Gary Krofta Image credit: C Adler
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Cattails and purple loosestrife at the Lawrence Preserve. Image credit: C Adler
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Orange bracket fungi at Lawrence Preserve Image credit: C Adler
Lawrence Posts
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ALT Receives a $10,000 Grant from the Woodard & Curran Foundation
The Attleboro Land Trust is pleased to announce that we have received a $10,000 Giving While Living Grant from the ...
Guided Walk Postponed to Sunday July 7 at 1:00 pm
The Attleboro Land Trust invites you to participate in “A Year in the Life of the Lawrence Preserve”, a one-year ...
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Another Eagle Project Benefits the Attleboro Land Trust
The Attleboro Land Trust recently benefitted from the completion of an Eagle project by Scout James Schwab of Troop 25 ...
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Spring is Here! – Blog Post #4
View of the Anthony Lawrence Wildlife Preserve. My walk began with a deep inhale while starting down the Anthony Lawrence ...
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View a Pristine Marsh on Saturday, August 24
Local naturalist Gary Krofta will lead a guided walk at the Anthony Lawrence Wildlife Preserve on Saturday, August 24. The ...
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Work Party on August 17 at Anthony Lawrence Wildlife Preserve
Volunteers are needed on Saturday, August 17, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon to help clear brush along trails at ...
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A Summer Day at the Anthony Lawrence Wildlife Preserve
The photos in this post were all taken on July 8, 2019. Some photos were taken along the trails, others, ...