The Andover Village Improvement Society (AVIS) is a private land trust in
Andover, Massachusetts
Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was Settler, settled in 1642 and incorporated in 1646."Andover" in ''Encyclopedia Britannica, The New Encyclopædia Britannica''. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 15th ed. ...
. Founded in 1894, AVIS is the second oldest land preservation society in the United States. Its goal is to acquire land within Andover and preserve it in its natural state.
The organization controls 29 reservations totaling about , with of trails for hiking, skiing, or other passive recreational use. The largest AVIS reservations ar
Deer Jumpat
at , an
at . Motor vehicles, hunting, fires, or camping in these conservation lands are prohibited. Volunteer wardens are responsible for the care and oversight of each reservation.
With the rapid suburbanization and development occurring in Andover since the 1970s, AVIS has played a vital role in preserving Andover's land.
Properties
As of June 2017, AVIS owns 30 sites with approximately .
See also
Trustees of Reservations
Trustee (or the holding of a trusteeship) is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, refers to anyone in a position of trust and so can refer to any individual who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the b ...
Harold Parker State Forest
Harold Parker State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features encompassing more than in the towns of Andover, North Andover, North Reading, and Middleton, Massachusetts
Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commo ...
Ward Reservation
References
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External links
Andover Village Improvement Society (AVIS)Trustees of Reservations Massachusetts land preservation group
Andover, Massachusetts
Protected areas of Essex County, Massachusetts
Land trusts in Massachusetts