The Becket Land Trust purchased the Becket Quarry and Forest property in 2001. The Historic Quarry and Forest was the result of an extraordinary community fund-raising campaign to save a 300+ acre parcel of primarily wooded land from industrial development. Local citizens donated money to enable the Becket Land Trust to purchase the property and open the site to the public for recreational enjoyment.
THE CAMPAIGN: A NEED AND A SOLUTION In recent years the task of managing the Quarry has overwhelmed the all-volunteer Trust. Happily, there is a great solution. The Trustees of Reservations has agreed to take ownership of the Quarry and will bring 130 years of experience in conservation and managing outdoor recreation properties. The Trustees of Reservations will work with the Becket Land Trust to keep the property open to the public, maintain and improve the recreational areas and manage the wildlife and forestry programs that are in place.
Update 10/22/21 – the Campaign has successfully concluded. Thanks for your support.
THE STORY
Protecting Becket’s Rural Character, Natural Resources and Ecologically Sensitive Areas
The Historic Quarry and Forest was the result of an extraordinary community fund-raising campaign to save a 300+ acre parcel of primarily wooded land from industrial development. To prevent detrimental impact on the site and the community, local citizens donated money to enable the Becket Land Trust to purchase the property and open the site to the public for recreational enjoyment.
Please Note: We are collecting a parking fee of $10 per car per day.
Get Involved!
We welcome your membership, donations, and active participation.
DONATE: To make a donation on-line using a credit card or PayPal click on the button below: (we are a 501c3 non-profit and all donations are tax deductible). Consider becoming a sustaining member and select the “Make the recurring” option on the PayPal form. If you would prefer to donate by check go to the donation page for more information.
VOLUNTEER: Volunteers are always needed for various jobs throughout the year.
MEMBERSHIP: Members receive e-mail notification of special events, educational programs, exhibits, guided tours and volunteer work days. Please join us.
Events
NOTICE
- During the time between May and October, we collect a parking fee of $10 per car per day. The Quarry is open from dawn to dusk. However, during the time we are collecting parking fees, no cars are permitted in the lot after 7 PM. The lot gate is closed at that time.
- A parking lot attendant will collect the parking fee.
- Parking along the roads abutting the Land Trust property is not permitted and cars parked on the roads will be ticketed and towed by the Becket Police Department.
- The attendant will collect the parking fees and enforce the following rules:
- No diving
- No fires
- No cooler
- No alcohol
- Remove your trash
Consider becoming a sustaining member and select
the “Make the recurring” option on the PayPal form.
If you would prefer to donate by check, please print and complete the donation sheet available as a Word Document or as a .pdf Document.