Slocum's River Reserve

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The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust

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Slocum's River Reserve is a {{convert|47|acre|ha|adj=on}} 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 {{convert|3000|ft|m|}} of frontage along the tidal Slocum's River in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, {{convert|2|mi|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

File:Slocum's River Reserve P1140025.jpg

Trails on the property{{cite news |last1=Brown |first1=Shoshana |title=Take a Hike: A Perfect Summer Walk at Slocum's River Reserve |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/entertainment/20180701/take-hike-perfect-summer-walk-at-slocums-river-reserve |access-date=12 June 2021 |work=South Coast Today |date=1 July 2018}} connect with MassWildlife's Dartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Area,{{cite web |title=Dartmoor Farm WMA |url=https://mass-eoeea.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3a7c475cb6d54578ba8c7149d885ad30&find=DARTMOOR%20FARM%20WMA |website=MassWildlife Lands Viewer |access-date=12 June 2021}}{{cite web |title=Dartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Area |url=http://gisprpxy.itd.state.ma.us/MassWildlifeLands/pdf/DARTMOOR%20FARM%20WMA.pdf |website=MassWildlife Lands User Guide |access-date=12 June 2021}} via easements over {{convert|60|acre|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.{{cite web |title=Slocum's River Reserve |url=https://ebird.org/hotspot/L747349 |website=eBird |access-date=12 June 2021}}

References

External links

[https://thetrustees.org/place/slocums-river-reserve/ The Trustees of Reservations]
[https://thetrustees.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Slocums-River-Trail-Map.pdf Trail map]
[https://dnrt.org/slocumsriver/ Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust]
[https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/places-to-go/slocums-river-reserve/ Buzzard's Bay Coalition]

Category:The Trustees of Reservations

Category:Protected areas of Bristol County, Massachusetts

Category:Open space reserves of Massachusetts

Category:Protected areas established in 1999

Category:1999 establishments in Massachusetts