Little Pond Conservation Area

The Little Pond Conservation Area opened to the public in June of 2025 and features a handicapped-accessible walkway that winds through swaths of pond-side woodland and restored meadowlands planted with native grasses and shrubs.

ACCESS: The Little Pond parking area does not yet have a technical street address; it is located just east of Little Pond Place apartments (41 Spring Bars Road) and includes handicapped parking.

In the late 2000's a developer proposed building a 168-unit housing development on the shores of Little Pond in Teaticket. Neighbors challenged the developer and ultimately the project was abandoned. The entire 21-acre parcel was purchased by the Town in 2010 for $3 million, with the intent to combine open space and affordable housing.

The 300 Committee secured a $500,000 state grant towards the purchase of 10 acres set aside for conservation, ensuring that the sensitive ecosystem on the pond and a rare Atlantic white cedar swamp are protected in perpetuity. In 2020, the Falmouth Housing Corporation completed construction of a 40-unit workforce housing complex on the remaining half of the site.

The town's clean-up and ecological restoration of the conservation area spanned 15-years. Previously owned by a concrete and building company, much of the site was full of invasive plants, trash, dumped concrete, abandoned cars, junk metal and underground oil drums. All told, the Department of Public Works removed over 100 tons of debris.

Check out this photo gallery with both before and after photos of the park's construction. You can also read about the park's grand opening ceremony in the Falmouth Enterprise. Or watch FCTV's coverage of the entire ceremony.