Wernick Farm - DNRT

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Wernick Farm - DNRT Reserve is Open Sunrise to Sunset. Two parking lots located on N. Albro Ave., 1/2 mile in from N. Hixville Road. Glacial features suggest an ancient past.

Wernick Farm is a 62­-acre jewel with a variety of habitats that connect the present to the agricultural past of this unique property. DNRT purchased the farm in 2014 from Reva Newfield and her four children, who wanted to preserve it for all to enjoy. The farm had been owned by Reva’s parents, Norman and Charlotte Wernick, since 1956. The blueberry bushes and other significant features still found on the farm were started by the Wernicks, who were dedicated caretakers of the land. The Reserve includes lands designated by the Massachusetts Natural Heritage Program as “Critical Natural Landscape” and is proximate to the nearly 14,000-acre Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve. Throughout Wernick Farm there are vestiges of life in an earlier time. Wooded uplands give way to remnant agricultural fields. A series of three spring-fed ponds once used for irrigation provides a place for quiet reflection. Six marked trails wind through the property highlighting different cultural and ecological elements of this once working farm.

03/07/2026

We are making progress clearing trails after the storm. Here is where we suggest hiking. Please note that even cleared trails are still difficult with deep snow and areas of slush.

02/27/2026

We are continuing to clear our trails and thank you for your patience! We are still advising folks to stay off the trails for the time being. If you must go out, please have a buddy, be aware of your surroundings, and make sure you have good pair of snow shoes!A

02/26/2026
We do not plow the road to our Wernick Farm Reserve, so please do not attempt to visit. Thank you!
02/25/2026

We do not plow the road to our Wernick Farm Reserve, so please do not attempt to visit. Thank you!

After taking some time to assess our trail systems, we are advising all to stay off of our trails for the time being. Conditions are unsafe.

Join us on November 8 to learn about the past history of Wernick Farm and what it might look like in the future.
10/29/2024

Join us on November 8 to learn about the past history of Wernick Farm and what it might look like in the future.

Join us for our Our Changes in the Land walk at Wernick Farm - DNRT on November 8th! This walk will focus on the clues that tell us about an old farm’s past, and what we might expect for its future. Learn more and sign up at dnrt.org/event/changes-in-the-land-walk

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North Albro Avenue
Dartmouth, MA
02747

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(508) 991-2289

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