West Springfield land buy expands Bear Hole conservation area
Updated Jan 10, 2021;
Posted Jan 10, 2021
Aerial view of the area along Birnie Avenue and Piper Lane in West Springfield that is being purchased by the town. It will provide a new access point to the Bear Hole Reservoir, a popular hiking and biking spot, shown in the background. (Patrick Johnson photo)
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WEST SPRINGFIELD Bears, deer, turkeys and hikers will have a little farther to roam in West Springfield this year, when the town completes its purchase of 67 acres of former farmland off Birnie Avenue.
The purchase will provide new access to trails around Bear Hole Reservoir, popular with hikers and bicyclists, said West Springfield Conservation Agent Mark Noonan.