The Economic Times

Meet Martha Nickerson, a Massachusetts teacher who gave away 48 wooded acres in 2001; today the land survives as a public preserve people can walk

Martha L. Nickerson contributed 48 acres of her family farm in Massachusetts to the Attleboro Land Trust. This donation created the public Nickerson Walking Woods Preserve, enabling community access to nature. The land now features designated walking trails and natural habitats developed over the years. Research shows spending time in nature contributes positively to health and wellbeing.