Harvard Conservation Trust – Preserving the natural resources and scenic beauty of Harvard

Farwell Quarry,
87 Ayer Road, Harvard

Help preserve this phenomenal terrain and final piece of land acquired by HCT to protect the whole of Pin Hill.

Consider making this part of your annual giving, and make a Land Project Donation today!

Explore and Protect the Land We Love

HCT 2024 Limited Edition Print

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Harvard Conservation Trust with this exquisite limited edition print by the award-winning artist, Annegret Richter. Capturing the breadth of Harvard’s Protected Lands in Massachusetts, Richter’s watercolor rendering evokes a sense of the history, wildlife habitats, waterways and agriculture that makes Harvard, Harvard.

Details about the print and how to purchase can be found here.

2025 edition of the HCT Harvard Trail Guide!

Explore the natural beauty of Harvard, MA, with the new Harvard Conservation Trust Trail Guide, the first updated edition in almost 15 years. Inspired by elements from the previous edition and continuing in the same spirit, the updated guide has full-color topographical maps and photographs. Discover recently added lands and trails, and plan your outings with confidence. Keep this guide close to help you enjoy memorable hikes through the scenic areas cared for by Harvard’s and neighboring town conservation land trusts and conservation commissions.

The Trail Guide can be purchased by credit card here. We also accept payment by check made payable to the Harvard Conservation Trust and mailed to P.O. Box 31, Harvard, MA 01451, or by Venmo. For either of the latter two, please include your shipping address in the memo of the payment method.

Explore

Check out our trail maps and enjoy Harvard’s many conservation trails.

Protect

Explore the many ways to secure the future of your beloved property.

Join

We need you! Our members and volunteers make conservation happen.

GO FOR A HIKE.

Explore Harvard’s conservation trails ⇒

News & Events

Vernal Pool Exploration – May 24, 2026

April 25, 2026

Spring is the time for Vernal Pool Exploration! Spring is the perfect time to explore the hidden world of vernal pools. Join local biologist Bob Douglas for a fun, family-friendly adventure into these unique seasonal habitats—teeming with life like spotted salamanders, wood frogs, fairy shrimp, and other fascinating creatures that emerge

Farwell Quarry, 87 Ayer Road, Harvard