Marshfield has 7 square miles of open space, 24% of the total, and 30 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Marshfield are: Carolina Hill , Furnace Brook Watershed , Nelson Memorial Forest , Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary , Cornhill Woodland , and Two Mile Farm Reservation . There are 86 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Marshfield are: Town of Marshfield, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Department of Fish and Game, New England Forestry Foundation, and Woods Hole Marine Biology Laboratory.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Marshfield Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Marshfield | 103 | 2669 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | 7 | 628 |
| Department of Fish and Game | 11 | 404 |
| New England Forestry Foundation | 2 | 240 |
| Woods Hole Marine Biology Laboratory | 1 | 80 |
See all 12 landowners in Marshfield
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Marshfield Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Marshfield | Carolina Hill | Conservation | 784 | 11 |
| Town of Marshfield | Furnace Brook Watershed | Conservation | 358 | 4 |
| New England Forestry Foundation | Nelson Memorial Forest | Conservation | 177 | 3 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary | Conservation | 360 | 2 |
| Town of Marshfield | Cornhill Woodland | Conservation | 124 | 2 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Two Mile Farm Reservation | Conservation | 62 | 2 |