2026 Season
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Ellen Ware Road Conservation Area Introduction Events
Bull Creek Common Lands is in the process of acquiring 315 acres of land along Ellen Ware Road in Townshend and Brookline
This land conservation project will protect rugged rock-faced forested slopes that descend downwards to floodplains, meadows and riparian areas along the West River. This land includes over a mile of frontage on the West River, 1.5 miles along Ellen Ware Road, a 14 acre hay field, significant wildlife habitats, floodplain forests, wetlands, and access to many popular swimming holes and fishing sites. A perpetual conservation and public access easement on the land will be held by The Vermont River Conservancy. The public access easement guarantees access to the land for non-motorized activities such as hiking, swimming, fishing, and hunting.
Bull Creek Common Lands understands how important the Ellen Ware Road area is to the community and hopes that people will come to some of the events we are hosting to introduce the project and gather your input.
Public Meeting at the Townshend Town Hall
September 29, 2026 • 6:30pm
Please join us to meet the Bull Creek Common Lands board, hear about this conservation project, look at maps together and share what is important to you about the land along Ellen Ware Road. We’d love to hear your ideas for the future of this land. BCCL and the Vermont River Conservancy can provide more details on how the land will be protected, answer your questions, discuss what uses will be permitted, and share information on many of the significant ecological features of the land.
Location: 2006 Route 30, Townshend, VT 05353
West River Hike with Vermont River Conservancy
October 3, 2026 9:30am – 12:00pm
Hayley Kolding from the Vermont River Conservancy will lead a walk along the West River and adjacent areas. This should be an easy hike with level terrain, but some off trail hiking will be included.
Location: Meet on Ellen Ware Road right directly after you turn off of Route 30
RSVP: Please let us know you plan to attend a hike(s) by contacting Andy Toepfer at funding@bullcreekcommonlands.org.
Uplands Hike with Ecologist Dan Dubie
October 10, 2026 9:00am – 1:00pm
This hike will explore the upland forested areas of the property. This will be a hike that is challenging at times with some mountain-like terrain, and it is not on a maintained hiking trail.
Location: Meet on Ellen Ware Road right directly after you turn off of Route 30
RSVP: Please let us know you plan to attend a hike(s) by contacting Andy Toepfer at funding@bullcreekcommonlands.org.