Bear Hole Conservation Area is a beautiful open space of 1,400 acres, comprised of intact forest and diverse habitats in West Springfield at the southern end of the Connecticut River Valley. This land is a critical link in an extensive wildlife corridor extending from central Connecticut to the Holyoke Range. Hosting a large network of trails, it is also a beloved destination for low-impact recreation activities.

This massive landscape was permanently protected by a permanent Conservation Restriction (CR), to be jointly held by Mass Audubon and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR). While the CR will ensure that the property is well-managed and will never be developed, West Springfield will continue to own and manage the land.