Slocum's River Reserve

Slocum's River Reserve
Slocum's River Reserve
Location	Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates	41°33′07″N 71°00′33″W / 41.5519°N 71.0092°W / 41.5519; -71.0092
Established	1999
Operator	The Trustees of Reservations and; The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust
Website	; The Trustees of Reservations; The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust; ;

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 The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. The property includes 3,000 feet (910 m) of frontage along the 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^[1] connect with MassWildlife's Dartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Area,^[2]^[3] 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. The reserve is a popular birding spot.^[4]

References

^ Brown, Shoshana (1 July 2018). "Take a Hike: A Perfect Summer Walk at Slocum's River Reserve". South Coast Today. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
^ "Dartmoor Farm WMA". MassWildlife Lands Viewer. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
^ "Dartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Area" (PDF). MassWildlife Lands User Guide. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
^ "Slocum's River Reserve". eBird. Retrieved 12 June 2021.

External links

The Trustees of Reservations
Trail map
Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust
Buzzard's Bay Coalition

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[1] Brown, Shoshana (1 July 2018). "Take a Hike: A Perfect Summer Walk at Slocum's River Reserve". South Coast Today. Retrieved 12 June 2021.

[2] "Dartmoor Farm WMA". MassWildlife Lands Viewer. Retrieved 12 June 2021.

[3] "Dartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Area" (PDF). MassWildlife Lands User Guide. Retrieved 12 June 2021.

[4] "Slocum's River Reserve". eBird. Retrieved 12 June 2021.