The Friends of the Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest was formed in1998 and officially incorporated in April of 2004 to create a greater awareness of the environmental resources of the 1,100 acre State Park which encompasses the three communities. The mission of the Friends is to promote responsible conservation of the Forest by encouraging public access and understanding of the forest habitat, and its invaluable historic and ecological significance to the surrounding area. The Friends group is an alliance of several organizations which have representation on the board of directors and include the Greater Lowell Indian Cultural Association, the Pawtucketville Citizens Council and the New England Mountain Bike Association. The Friends have a number of projects and programs underway and during the year we usually run three walking tours, a snowshoe outing, continued education for Forest users to limit illegal motorized vehicle usage and increase wetlands awareness. We also coordinate at least four cleanup days with the Department of Conservation and Recreation and work with them towards the addition of new trail signage. The group also recently accomplished the creation of a new trail guide with historical and environmental information. To view trail guide, click on link for pdf file of Forest Brochure.

The Friends meet monthly through most of the year at Lowell General Hospital on the fourth Thursday of month (2008). Check the Calendar and events page for details.