Trails and Forest Stewardship Committee approves 2026 goals and revises signage draft.
Trails and Forest Stewardship Committee approves 2026 goals with Morse Pond addition. Chair Doug Drenik will revise a consolidated rules sign for the Oak Street Town Forest entrance, coordinating with the Department of Public Works and removing language deemed unwelcoming while adding prohibitions
Trails & Forest Stewardship · Meeting of February 9, 2026
NATICK — Trails and Forest Stewardship Committee approves 2026 goals with Morse Pond addition. Chair Doug Drenik will revise a consolidated rules sign for the Oak Street Town Forest entrance, coordinating with the Department of Public Works and removing language deemed unwelcoming while adding prohibitions on camping and overnight parking; the same signage approach will apply to Bacon Street. The committee also unanimously approved its revised 2026 Goals and directed Drenik to finalize a thank-you email to trail stewards celebrating 2025 efforts.
Guests noted that a comprehensive trails budget request could fund mowing along Takewampbait Trail at Broad Hill and that the Pickerel Pond north-south bridge Notice of Intent remains under Conservation Commission review.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 386 words
Source: the Trails & Forest Stewardship meeting of February 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Members read the rest of this story and every Natick meeting we cover, in full.
Become a memberAlready a member? Sign inA 30-day free trial needs a payment method. After it, your membership renews at the price shown at checkout until you cancel, which you can do anytime from your account. Subscription terms
Share this brief
Know someone in Natick who follows town government? Share Townbrief Natick: they can sign up free.