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Conservation Lands
The Commission owns and maintains over 400 acres of protected land throughout Framingham that is open to the public for passive recreation. Some parcels are small and do not have trails, but 6 parcels are large and do have trails that are wonderful for hiking, cross-country skiing, bird watching, and other passive recreation.
Nuisance Aquatic Management Program
This page is currently under construction but there are some helpful links below where you can find information from local sources.
2015 SUDBURY RIVER SURVEY FINDINGS & MANAGEMENT
2015 YEAR END REPORT - AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT
Native Plants and Pollination Systems
This page is currently under construction but there are some helpful links below where you can find information from local sources.
Native Plant List
Helpful Resources
MCA Native Pollinator Task Force | Sudbury Valley Trustees
Plants for pollinators at risk - GEGEAR LAB AT UMASS DARTMOUTH
Invasive Species Management
This page is currently under construction but there are some helpful links below where you can find information from local sources.
Helpful Links
Hunting
In Framingham, hunting is prohibited on city-owned property, including Conservation Land. See Land Use Regulations here.
However, deer population increases have caused significant ecosystem degradation through overbrowsing, suppression of understory vegetation and prevention of forest regeneration. Therefore, a deer management program was developed to help reduce the level of browsing by using the 'Ecology of Fear' concept. Learn more about the importance of predator-prey relationships, the 'Ecology of Fear' concept and trophic cascades here.
Deer Management Program
The following are several documents related to the deer management program proposed for Wittenborg Woods and Macomber Reservation: