The Grace M. and Robert S. Fay Woods is a 28-acre property located on East Hill Rd in Monson, which adds to more than 13,000 acres of nearly contiguous protected lands in this area of Monson, Brimfield, and Wales. The land was purchased through a generous memorial donation from Candace and Richard Erickson of Wilbraham in memory of Candace’s parents, Grace M and Robert S Fay.
The property consists of forest, wetlands, and vernal pools with rocky outcrops and beautiful stone walls and has historical significance as the site of the Munn District school house.
Owned By: Opacum Land Trust
Location: East Hill Rd, Monson, MA
Acreage: 28.5
Donors: This property was protected through a generous memorial donation by Candace and Richard Erickson, in memory of Candace’s parents.
Conserved in: 2025