There are not clearly delineated parking spots at the trailhead to this conservation area and it closely abuts the driveway of a local private business. There is adequate street parking with an electric vehicle charging station less than a quarter of a mile away within walking distance of the conservation area on Lovefield Street just northeast of the rotary. The gate at the conservation area can make it look like there is no access, however, there are small openings for pedestrian traffic on either side of the gate.

At 35 acres Edward J. Dwyer Conservation Area is the largest of the Pascommuck Land Trust holdings. It features a well-marked and well-maintained set of trails. The trails go along the Manhan River and through a White Pine Mixed Hardwood forest. The property also includes two other cover types: a Major River Floodplain Forest that occupies the area northeast of the entrance trail, and a “Red Maple Swamp” in another section near the river.

The floodplain forest is made up of nearly all silver maple. The central section of the conservation area is made up of a White Pine Mixed Hardwood forest. This area has a high enough elevation to be flooded rarely if at all. In addition to the white pine other trees such as black and red oaks, sugar and red maples, black birch, and hickory form a closed canopy.

The stretch of the Manhan River here has a silty bottom with no riffles. It is about 40 feet wide and 18-24 inches deep, although this fluctuates greatly depending on rain. The banks are about 5-10 feet high, undercut, and muddy. The overhanging trees make good perches for kingfishers, and the logs protruding into the water which collect debris create microhabitats for turtles, fish, and invertebrates.

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike at Edward J. Dwyer Conservation Area.