Slocum's River Reserve
Slocum's River Reserve | |
Open Space Preserve | |
Slocum's River Reserve | |
Location | Dartmouth, Massachusetts |
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- coordinates | 41°33′07″N 71°00′33″W / 41.5519°N 71.0092°WCoordinates: 41°33′07″N 71°00′33″W / 41.5519°N 71.0092°W |
Biome | Coastal estuary and woodlands |
Founded | 1999 |
Management | The Trustees of Reservations and Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust |
Area | 47 acres (19 ha) |
Website: TTOR Slocum's River Reserve DNRT Slocum's River Reserve | |
Slocum's River Reserve is a 47-acre (19 ha) open space preserve co-managed by the land conservation non-profit organizations The Trustees of Reservations and Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. The property includes 3,000 feet (910 m) of frontage along the bracken tidal Slocum's River in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 2 miles (3.2 km) of trails, woodland, agricultural fields, and pasture. The reserve is open to the public.
History
Slocum's River Reserve was formerly known as Island View Farm; it was purchased in 1999 by The Trustees of Reservations and Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust.
Conservation and Recreation
Trails on the property connect with abutting conservation land owned by the Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife via easements over 60 acres (24 ha) of private farmland conserved via agricultural preservation restriction (APR). The farmland produces corn, alfalfa, and horticultural nursery stock and are used to graze livestock. The property trailhead is located on Horseneck Road in Dartmouth.
References
- TTOR Slocum's River Reserve The Trustees of Reservations. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
- DNRT Slocum's River Reserve Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. Retrieved December 19, 2008.