This Norman and Selma Greenberg Conservation Reserve preserves 96 acres of open meadow, wetland and woodland just over a mile from Bennington’s main street. Once a dairy farm, today it is a classroom for children and a favorite spot for recreation by citizens and visitors alike.

The main trail cuts through an open meadow and across the wetland to link to the network of trails beyond the fast-running Jewett Brook. The Trolley Trail follows the roadbed of an abandoned trolley line, offering vistas over the wetland and a panoramic view of surrounding hills. Woodland trails wind through the hillside to the Birch Overlook, a kettle pond turning alder swamp, and artifacts from the time when the land was a working dairy farm.

Trail maps are available in the mailbox at the parking lot. You may also print a map or view it as a pdf.

The Reserve is located on Route 7 South just 1.3 miles South of the center of Bennington. Click on the map below to get directions.