AndovAndover Villageer VillageImprovImprovement Societyement Society

AVIS is a private land preservation societyin Andover, Massachusetts. Founded in 1894, AVISis the second oldest land preservation society inthe United States. Its goal is to acquire landwithin Andover and preserve it in its natural state.

The organization controls 29 reservations totalingabout 1,100 acres, with 30 miles of trails forhiking, skiing, or other passive recreational use.

The largest AVIS reservations are Deer Jump at131 acres, Goldsmith at 170 acres, and Rafton at226 acres .

Motor vehicles, hunting, fires, or camping in theseconservation lands are prohibited. Volunteerwardens are responsible for the care andoversight of each reservation.

The Andover Village Improvement SocietyP.O. Box 5097, Andover, MA 01810

http://avisandover.org/

Local conservLocal conservation organizationsation organizations offeroffer maps, guidesmaps, guidesand programs for getting outside and having fun inand programs for getting outside and having fun in

AndovAndover and sourrounding communities.er and sourrounding communities.AndovAndover Ter Trails Committeerails Committeehttp://www.andovertrails.org/

Friends of Harold Parker State Foresthttp://www.friendsofharoldparker.org/

TTrustees of Reservrustees of Reservationsationshttp://www.thetrustees.org/

ShawShawsheen Greensheen Greenwwayayhttp://www.shawsheengreenway.org/

Bay Circuit TBay Circuit Trail and Greenrail and Greenwwayayhttps://www.baycircuit.org/

Appalachian MAppalachian Mountain Clubountain ClubBoston Chapter

https://www.amcboston.org

FFriends of North Andovriends of North AndovererTTrailsrails http://www.fonat.org

Boxford TBoxford Trails Associationrails Associationhttps://www.btabolt.org/

MMass Audubonass Audubonhttps://www.massaudubon.org/

EEssex County Greenbeltssex County Greenbelthttps://www.ecga.org/

MMerrimack Riverrimack River Wer WatershedatershedCouncilCouncilhttp://www.merrimack.org/

Andover Village Improvement Society

Memorial Hall LibraryMemorial Hall Library2 North Main Street

Andover, MA 01810

978-623-8400 | mhl.org

Local Recreation Guidebooks fromLocal Recreation Guidebooks from

MMemorial Hall Libraryemorial Hall LibraryAndovAndover Ter Trails Guide, 5th editionrails Guide, 5th editionby Andover Village Improvement Society &Andover Trails CommitteeCall Number 917.445 Gui 2015Describes AVIS, Town of Andover, state andTrustees of Reservations land. Includesfold-out trail maps, parking information.

AAVIS A History in ConservVIS A History in Conservationationby Moffard, Juliet HainesCall Number 333.7 MOF Story of theAndover Village Improvement Society, itsland conservation and ecology efforts.

AAVIS WVIS West Parish Mest Parish Meadow Natureeadow NatureGuideGuideCall Number 917.445 Gui 2015Self-guided nature walk. Includes seasonalplant info for West Parish Meadow andnearby Indian Ridge esker.

Bay Circuit Greenway TrailBay Circuit Greenway TrailMapsMapsby Bay Circuit AllianceCall Number Ref 917.445 Master set ofquality, reproducible, color mapsincluding BCT Map 3 for Boxford to

Andover Trails, BCT Map 4 for Andover to Lowell Trails.

60 hikes within 60 miles, Boston60 hikes within 60 miles, BostonCoastal and Interior regions,Coastal and Interior regions,andand NHNHCall Number: TRAVEL917.446104Includes Boston Harbor Islandsand Bay Circuit Trail information.

Guide to North AndovGuide to North Andover Ter Trailsrailsby Friends of North Andover TrailsTRAVEL 917.445 GUI

Details North Andover's trails andconservation land. Larger PDF versions ofmaps can be found at fonat.org

Boxford TBoxford Trail Guiderail Guideby Boxford Trails Association & BoxfordLand Trust Call Number TRAVEL

917.4404 BOX

Guide to the Bay Circuit Trail and

over 100 miles of trails in Boxford.

BicyBicycling on Boston's North Shorecling on Boston's North ShoreCall Number Travel 917.4404 TURDetailed North Shore cycling route mapsand information including rides in HaroldParker State Forest and Ballardvale.

Greenbelt Guidebook A Guide to theGreenbelt Guidebook A Guide to theBest Hikes RivBest Hikes River Ter Trips and Naturalrips and NaturalResources of the EResources of the Essex Countyssex CountyGreenbelt AssociationGreenbelt AssociationCall Number TRAVEL 917.445 GREMaps and information about the best

hikes, river trips and natural histories of Essex CountyGreenbelt properties.

AVIS encouragespublic use and quiet

enjoyment ofprotected land.

Quiet wQuiet water Mater Massachusetts,assachusetts,Connecticut, and Rhode Island :Connecticut, and Rhode Island :AMC's canoe and kayAMC's canoe and kayak guide toak guide to100 of the best ponds, lakes, and100 of the best ponds, lakes, andeasy riveasy riversersCall Number : 917.404 WilGuide for recreational paddlersincluding trip planning informationfor Harold Parker State Forest's

Stearns Pond, Ipswich River and Concord River.

SnowSnowshoe routes New Eshoe routes New England :ngland :MMassachusetts, Vassachusetts, Vermont, Newermont, NewHampshire, MHampshire, MaineaineCall Number 796.9 BAIIncludes snow shoe trails in North

Andover's Weir Hill Reservation

and Andover's Harold Parker

State Park.

The official Rails-to-TThe official Rails-to-TrailsrailsConservConservancy guidebook : theancy guidebook : thedefinitivdefinitive guide to multiuse trailse guide to multiuse trailsin Connecticut, Min Connecticut, Massachusetts,assachusetts,and Rhode Island. Rail-trailsand Rhode Island. Rail-trailsSouthern New ESouthern New England :ngland :Call Number Travel 917.404 RAIDescribes multiuse public pathsalong former railroad

corridors. Includes trails in many Merrimack Valleytowns and cities.