The map above shows properties throughout Essex County owned and/or managed by several conservation organizations and government agencies. You can click on the icons for directions to the properties. A listing of these, including links to web sites with more information, and to eBird hotspots and iNaturalist places can be found here. Other organizations such as the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation and Mass Wildlife also hold property in Essex County.
How to find open spaces in Beverly
The Open Space & Recreation Committee has a number of reports and other documents listing and describing public open spaces in Beverly. They have trail maps, historic backgrounds and an inventory of birds available on their website. There are other sources of public information available from this site as well as others:
Beverly's Open Spaces Inventory - Contains several documents with lists of different types of recreation areas including beaches, parks and playgrounds
Beverly’s Open Spaces Playgrounds and Playing Fields - A listing of public areas with descriptions and uses.
Mapcata - Provides a visual map of open and green spaces. This information is drawn from a number of sources.
Mass Trails - Similar to Mapcata, Mass Trails will allow users to generate a map of open and green spaces. It also contains information on each space listed, and for some, trail maps.
All Trails - Many Beverly open space areas have marked trails. All Trails provides on-line maps for many of these through their website or smart phone app.
Trail Forks - Map of trails throughout the region including many in Beverly. This is primarily a mountain biking web site, but trails are generally multiuse.
eBird - This link will generate a map showing birding hotspots in Beverly and the surrounding area.
Conservation Organizations - These groups own the listed property in Beverly that are open to the public. Please review the group's access hours and policies.
Endicott Wildlife Sanctuary (most of this property is in the town of Wenham, with only 4 acres in Beverly, but the eBird hotspot is in Beverly)
In addition o the above list of open space resources, the City of Beverly and others own greenspace that maybe open to the public. These include cemeteries, playgrounds and parks, and private organizations that may allow public assess to some of their property. These are often good birding locations that are not birded or under birded and no inventory of species in these areas is available. You should always make sure that a particular parcel allows public access on the day and time you plan to visit. An app I find useful in determining if I'm on publicly accessible property is ReGrid (Android, Apple). The lot lines seem accurate, but the ownership information may be slightly outdated. Places such as public schools and playgrounds may only be accessible on days with school is not in session. You should contact the properties owner or manager for information.