Reed Conservation Area, 93 acres, located on Gold Street, was purchased in 2002. The main goal for this land acquisition was to protect Jabish Brook, to maintain the water quality and wildlife habitat capacity of this brook. This property is adjacent to Knights Pond, which is the headwaters for Jabish Brook.

 This property contains an extensive network of trails throughout the entire parcel that can be utilized for hiking, skiing, and other passive recreation activities. A 2-acre pond, easily accessible by car, is located within the area the Conservation Commission wants to develop into a picnic and fishing area. The Reed property provides the Town and the surrounding community with a conservation area that is handicapped accessible, the first in the area. This property is contiguous with other open space areas and will provide a greenway, connecting lands owned by Springfield Water District and the Cadwell Memorial Forest, located in Pelham, owned by the University of Massachusetts.  

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike at Reed Conservation Area.