In 2021, a months-long collaboration between a regional conservation group, Wildlands Trust, and the Town of Hanover culminated with the purchase and permanent protection of Sylvester Field. Encompassing a small pine grove and 660 feet of frontage on Third Herring Brook in Hanover’s Four Corners neighborhood, Sylvester Field’s highly visible 10-acre meadow and stone wall bordering Washington Street is a cherished part of the town landscape. It has both historical and ecological value and has long served as an agricultural, recreational, and aesthetic resource for the community.

Under Wildlands Trust’s ownership, Sylvester Field will be maintained in its current state.  The field-edge walking trails will remain and annual mowing of the field itself will continue. The addition of a small parking area and an informational kiosk will improve accessibility for public enjoyment of the preserve.