The Sippican Lands Trust will open Osprey Marsh, its most recent land acquisition, to the public on Saturday, July 26.

The 19.8-acre waterfront property was donated to the trust from the Howland family earlier this year. Combined with the 8.9-acre Howland Marsh, the Lands Trust now owns 28.7 contiguous waterfront acres off of Point Road.

On Sunday, Lands Trust volunteers worked to put the finishing touches on the property’s main trail.

“The primary trail from the parking lot to the shore has been cleared,” said Lands Trust Head Steward Yelena Sheynin. “We’re looking to add some small footbridges and lay down woodchips for easier access.”

The trail runs southeast from the parking lot to Planting Island Cove and is a little less than half a mile in length. The end of the trail provides a view of the cove and Marion Harbor.

“This trail is great because at the end you get a phragmites-free view,” Sheynin said.

An invasive species, phragmites reeds are established in many areas across the South Coast.

On Sunday, Lands Trust volunteers hauled woodchips to fill in low spots on the trail near the parking lot. Sheynin said once the trail is open to the public walkers should wear sturdy, waterproof boots as the trail cuts through a marshy area.

She noted that all of the Lands Trust properties are open to visitors from sunrise to the sunset. Located next to Osprey Marsh is Howland Marsh that was acquired from the Howland family 1995.

Sheynin said the Lands Trust plans to develop a trail system that would connect both properties. Until then, she encouraged people to get outside and take a walk on any of the Lands Trust’s properties.

“We really want people to know that the land we manage is here for everyone to enjoy,” she said.

For more information on the Sippican Lands Trust, visit www.sippicanlandstrust.org.