Parsonage Hill/Viburnum Woods

In 2024, Greenbelt preserved more than 90 acres of woodlands and stream habitat at Parsonage Hill in Haverhill. A network of trails links the property to an adjacent Greenbelt-owned open space, and the two conservation areas will collectively be named “Viburnum Woods.”

The project included two parcels: one with 58.6 acres of mature hardwood trees, Camp Brook, and a network of trails connecting to adjacent Greenbelt land; the other, 32.7 acres, provides wildlife habitat with an active beaver family, woodlands, and wetlands.

Identified for its high ecological resilience, Viburnum Woods helps mitigate climate change impacts by absorbing water, reducing flooding, and supporting critical wildlife habitat.

The preservation of this land more than doubled Greenbelt’s open space in the region, granting Haverhill access to 173 acres of permanently protected land. Greenbelt will also formalize parking along Hannan Ridge Road for trail access.