Birchwold Farm, for many years a working dairy farm, was purchased by the town in 1985 from the heirs of its much-respected owner, Phillips Wheeler. Birchwold Farm now provides over 100 acres for wildlife viewing, hiking, and horseback riding. Its features include the large open field visible from the road, as well as a small pond, wetlands, hardwood groves, and an abundance of flora and fauna.

Occasional mowing of Birchwold's field is done to control invasive plant growth and to maintain wildlife habitat. In late winter and early spring, the area is known for congregations of bluebirds and Woodcock courting flights. The back areas contain undisturbed woodlands and an old mill in the area of Ellery Street.

Please stay on marked trails and do not trespass onto neighboring properties. 

The entry for the parking area is a short distance west of the Joe’s Rock parking lot and before West Street and MA-121 separate. The parking area is unpaved and can be rough. Although the separate entrance and exit may be narrow, the parking lot is large enough for small horse trailers and many cars. In winter this lot is not plowed, but Joes Rock, across the street, has paved parking and may be plowed. Exercise caution if you cross West Street, traffic moves quickly and it is a blind corner.