FOAF Membership

Becoming a member of the Friends of Adams Farm (FOAF) offers residents of Walpole and surrounding towns the opportunity to contribute to the upkeep and enhancement of Adams Farm.  There are over 300 member families involved in FOAF whose membership dues and generous contributions provide the funds needed to maintain and enhance the Farm.  FOAF members receive the FOAF quarterly newsletter (click here to see the latest issue of the newsletter) with information on activities at the Farm as well as email updates and reminders about upcoming events.  In addition, membership dues and any contributions made to FOAF are tax-deductible.

Annual Dues

To join the Friends of Adams Farm, you may either print out a membership form and mail it to us with a check for dues made payable to Friends of Adams Farm or contact us to request a membership packet by mail.

  • Individual – $10.00
  • Family – $15.00
  • Sponsor – $25.00
  • Patron – $50.00

Membership Form

Friends of Adams Farm, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated under MA General Laws; Chapter 180.

Volunteers, Donations, and Patrons

As a not-for-profit organization, the Friends of Adams Farm is always looking for ways to increase the value of this community asset.  If you would like to assist us in our mission of preservation through donations or personal involvement, or have a specific idea or contribution to make, please contact us.

Donations and Patrons

The Friends of Adams Farm, as well as the people who use the Farm, owe a debt of gratitude to those who have given of their time, money, and passion to preserve the majestic setting of Adams Farm.

Gary Riggott, the chairman of the Trails Committee, supervised the construction of a number of bridges over wet sections of the trails at Adams Farm. After many years of slogging through the muck, hikers and cross-country skiers can now easily skirt the wet areas of the trails. Materials for the bridges were purchased by the Friends of Adams Farm.

Dorothy O’Shaughnessy, the chairman of the Conservation Committee of the Walpole Woman’s Club, spearheaded the construction of the Butterfly Garden located next to the barn and pavilion. Bordered by a handsome wall of stones harvested from the property, the Butterfly Garden boasts a variety of flowering trees, shrubs and plants.

Rich Knowles and Steve Munafo, local naturalists devoted to saving the Monarch butterfly, created displays and made presentations to educate people about the plight of the Monarch. Rich also organized a milkweed plant give-away to help increase the habitat of the Monarch. Their work was instrumental in Adams Farm being designated as an official Monarch Waystation, an area crucial to the Monarch’s survival.