The East Quabbin Land Trust encourages visitors to all of its preserves. The West Brookfield Conservation Commission holds a conservation restriction on the property allowing for public recreation, forest management and wildlife habitat improvements.

The most prominent natural feature of the Pynchon’s Grist Mill parcel is Sucker Brook, a major tributary to Lake Wickaboag.  Sucker Brook carries water from New Braintree, then flows into Mill Brook, Lake Wickaboag and ultimately the Quaboag River. Just upstream is the Sucker Brook Flood Control Area owned by Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation. The wetland complex associated with Sucker Brook is an important natural feature that mitigates flooding and provides critical wildlife habitat.  The pond was originally dammed for the grist mill and remains unnamed today.  Beavers maintain a dam at the former mill location.