Friends of Ward Reservation

Call Directions Website Contact the organization

Friends of Ward Reservation Engaging visitors and the local community in Ward Reservation's 700 acres of trails and open spaces.

The end an era was marked on a cold blustery hillside at the Ward Reservation on Saturday as friends and family celebrat...
10/19/2026

The end an era was marked on a cold blustery hillside at the Ward Reservation on Saturday as friends and family celebrated the extraordinary lives of John and Margaret Kimball. The Trustees and the Ward Committee which John established in 1956 shared stories and reflected on the Kimball’s lives and how our communities quality of life has greatly benefited from their stewardship of the Ward Reservation.

Future generations will walk the trails, observe nature and find themselves in the peaceful environment at Ward Reservation thanks to John and Margaret. They have made our world a better place and never sought recognition other than our appreciation and care for the property.

Thank you John and Margaret.

A link to a video of the event will be posted when it is ready.

10/13/2026

Sign up for this final Ward Walk of 20226 where great stories will be told about arguably the oldest house site in Andover and the origins of our Town. Local author and historian Jane Cairns will share how the Gray and Holt families settled the area we now know as the Ward Reservation. Sign up soon as space is limited.

Foundations and History at Ward Reservation - The Trustees of Reservations

https://thetrustees.org/event/450273/

On Saturday Richard Lombard led an informative Ward Walk sharing his extensive knowledge of bird nesting at the Ward Res...
06/07/2026

On Saturday Richard Lombard led an informative Ward Walk sharing his extensive knowledge of bird nesting at the Ward Reservation. The most exciting sighting was that barn swallows have returned to the Kimballs Barn. The disappointing news is that bobolink, once abundant in the fields have not returned the last two years. Volunteers are actively collecting data on bluebirds, tree swallows, and chickadee use of nest boxes on the property.

Ward was at it best this morning. Today’s Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk led by the fabulous Susan Hegarty was both educat...
05/10/2026

Ward was at it best this morning. Today’s Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk led by the fabulous Susan Hegarty was both educational and exhilarating. Yesterday’s rain encouraged a carpet of wildflowers and we learned a great deal about their botany.

Is there a better time to visit Ward?

Have you notice garlic mustard flowering in disturbed ground throughout our area? Now is the time to stop its spread as ...
05/06/2026

Have you notice garlic mustard flowering in disturbed ground throughout our area? Now is the time to stop its spread as invasive vegetation. At Ward a small team led by Susan Hegarty have been hard at work bagging it throughout the Reservation. Comment if you would be willing to join our team working to manage invasive vegetation.

Few signs of spring are more quirky and fun than the American Woodcock’s magical dance. Last Sunday, participants at the...
04/02/2026

Few signs of spring are more quirky and fun than the American Woodcock’s magical dance.

Last Sunday, participants at the first Ward Walk of 2026, enjoyed a fabulous woodcock display by moonlight. Six deer greeted us as the sun set and as the group left we were followed by the howls of coyote.

No better way to mark the season ….

Address

65 Prospect Road
Andover, MA
01810

Telephone

+16175427696

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Friends of Ward Reservation posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Friends of Ward Reservation:

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Nearby non profit organizations

Other Environmental Conservation in Andover

Show All