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Land Trust
There are eight sites within the Town of Glocester which have been preserved as open space to be administered by the Glocester Land Trust in cooperation with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM). The sites are: All sites are open to the public daily from dawn until dusk for the enjoyment of their educational and passive recreational resources. On behalf of all the citizens of Glocester, the Trustees of the Glocester Land Trust wish to acknowledge the generosity and cooperation of the following in the acquisition of these historically and/or environmentally important properties:
The Trust gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society, the Rhode Island Audubon Society, the Roger Williams Reserve, and innumerable individuals whose generosity has enhanced its success. The Trust continues to pursue its goals and encourages all who share in them to participate as fully as they can. Of particular importance to the work of the Trust is the possibility of receiving outright gifts of land or development rights. If you know of any such opportunities which could be explored, please notify the Glocester Land Trust at the Town Hall. A brief description of each of the sites follows. BURTON WOODLANDOn Joe Sweet Road in Chepachet This area of nearly 112 acres abuts both Sprague Farm and Robert Huckins Woodland. Many of the trees have reached full maturity; among these is an impressive stand of Striped Maple. Dotted with streams and ponds, the area features a variety of habitats for both plants and animals, including the Blackthroated Blue Warbler, long thought to be extinct in Rhode Island. Within this three-site area a pristine glacial fen and other wetland support many flowering plants which bloom in succession from early spring through fall. At three different locations, these trails cross permanent streams via beautifully constructed stone bridges. The immense capstones of these structures are testament to the skill and ambition of the early settlers. How To Get There: This area may be reached through the Sprague Farm entrance. Head west on Route 44 and continue approximately 2 miles from northern junction of Routes 44 and 102 in Chepachet; left onto Pine Orchard Road. Please follow the rules posted above when visiting this property.
The pond features an abundance of fish and water fowl, and its environs are frequented by deer, fox, coyotes, porcupines, raccoons, otters, muskrats, woodchucks, and opossum. Pheasant and partridge are present, and wild turkey thrive at the pond. Beginning around 1750, the water provided by the pond powered a sawmill. In 1873 a cotton mill was erected on the property. Succeeding years saw the pond used to power a woodworking mill and, again, a sawmill. Around 1924, Walter A. Hawkins, a self-educated mechanic, fashioned a generator and electrical system, and generated electricity for the area until 1936. How To Get There: Head west on Route 44 and continue approximately 6 miles from northern junction of Routes 44 and 102 in Chepachet; right onto Pulaski Road; use trail on immediate left. Please follow the rules posted above when visiting this property.
How To Get There: Head east on Route 44 and continue approximately 3 miles from southern junction of Routes 44 and 102 in Chepachet; use trail on right at Pole #60. Please follow the rules posted above when visiting this property.
Within this three-site area a pristine glacial fen and other wetland support many flowering plants which bloom in succession from early
spring through fall. At three different locations, these trails cross permanent streams via beautifully constructed stone bridges. The
immense capstones of these structures are testament to the skill and ambition of the early settlers. How To Get There:
Head west on Route 44, passing Pine Orchard Road; the area is across from pole #458, approximately 1/2 mile east of Sprague Hill Road. Please follow the rules posted above when visiting this property. How To Get There:
Head south on Route 102 and continue for approximately 2 miles from southern junction of Routes 44 and 102 in
Chepachet; use trail on right at Pole #124 (after Wilmarth Road). Please follow the rules posted above when visiting this property. How To Get There:
Head south on Route 102 and continue for approximately 2 miles from southern junction of Routes 44 and 102 in Chepachet; it is across from Wilmarth Road. Please follow the rules posted above when visiting this property.
Approximately 200 years of agricultural activity has left several open fields which help to diversify the habitat, as well as a clearly
defined set of trails. At three different locations, these trails cross permanent streams via beautifully constructed stone bridges. The
immense capstones of these structures are testament to the skill and ambition of the early settlers. How To Get There: Head west on Route 44 and continue approximately 2 miles from northern junction of Routes 44 and 102 in
Chepachet; left onto Pine Orchard Road; use Haystack Trail on right at Pole #33. Please follow the rules posted above when visiting this property. How To Get There:
Head east on Douglas Hook Road (in the center of Chepachet at the Glocester Town Hall); pass Spring Grove
Road, the left onto Whipple Road; entrance to preserve is near the corner. Please follow the rules posted above when visiting this property. |
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Glocester Town Hall • 1145 Putnam Pike - PO Box B • Chepachet, RI 02814-0702 © Copyright 1999-2011 Town of Glocester, RI. All rights reserved.
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