• Richard Mellor and David Drouin help create a boardwalk over a rough piece of terrain.
    Richard Mellor and David Drouin help create a boardwalk over a rough piece of terrain. Credit: Courtesy
  • A boardwalk being constructed during a trail day on conservation land in Rindge.
    A boardwalk being constructed during a trail day on conservation land in Rindge. Credit: Courtesy
  • The Rindge Conservation Corps gather for a trail day on Saturday.
    The Rindge Conservation Corps gather for a trail day on Saturday. Credit: Courtesy

The Rindge Conservation Corps spent this past Saturday sprucing up the trails on one of the town’s most recent conservation acquisitions.

The Mattabeseck Wildlife Corridor was conserved by the Rindge Conservation Commission in 2023, after a year of fundraising and grant applications.

On Saturday, the Conservation Corps installed a kiosk and a boardwalk at the Perry Road entrance to the trailhead.

The land is adjacent to Rindge Stone and Gravel and was once part of the property. The Conservation Commission purchased about 228 acres of undeveloped land around the gravel pit, which has 5 miles of forested trails.

The property is open for recreation, including hiking, horseback riding, hunting, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Aside from snowmobiles and trail maintenance equipment, no motorized vehicles are allowed.

The trailhead is located on Old New Ipswich Road in Rindge. There is parking at the trailhead, with the entrance located immediately before the entrance to Rindge Stone and Gravel.