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Nature
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Wildlands Trust
Founded in 1973, Wildlands Trust is one of the largest and oldest regional land trusts in Massachusetts. With numerous preserves spread primarily across southeastern Massachusetts, Wildlands Trust is working to ensure the protection of 14,000+ acres of natural and agricultural lands across 59 towns and cities. Photos from Wildlands Trust preserves with particular focus on the Striar Conservancy in Halifax, WillowBrook Farm Pembroke, Great River Preserve Bridgewater, and Tucker in Pembroke. Also information on the Wildlands Trust Adopt-A-Preserve volunteer program.
Wildlands Trust Photos
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In 2018, a 3-year Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Recreational Trails Program grant was awarded to what is now known as 'The Indian Head River Trail Alliance' to expand and improve the Indian Head River trail system. This alliance is composed of Wildlands Trust, The North South River Watershed Association, Town of Hanover, Town of Hanson, Town of Pembroke, and Plymouth County.
Following completion of this work in late 2021, the area now has over six and a half continuous miles of trail, connecting 325 acres of conservation land along the Indian Head and North rivers. The neighboring trail systems of Wildlands Trust’s Tucker Preserve, Hanover’s Chapmans Landing - Iron Mine Brook, and the Mattakeeset Trail are now linked with the Indian Head River Trail, offering one complete loop of these conservation properties.
https://www.nsrwa.org/indian-head-river-restoration-project-update/
Indian Head River Photos
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About
Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area
This area was once known as the Great Cedar Swamp until lumber, industrial, and agricultural endeavors transformed the landscape to what we see today. After all of the cedar trees had been harvested, Albert C. Burrage purchased sections of this area in the early 1900’s and built a large factory on a 40 acre site at what is now the corner of Pleasant and Hawkes Ave. This industrial complex consisted of 4 factory buildings, offices, workers homes as well as a small hotel. After a large fire in 1919, the factory was closed and next came large scale cranberry farming which continued till 2002 when the property (1600+ acres) was purchased by the Mass Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
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Birds
The pelagic shots were taken mostly on Stellwagen Bank as well as the Canadian Maritimes.
Terrestrial shots taken in New England, Canadian Maritimes, and western US.
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Hanson, MA 02341
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Norway and the Lofotens
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Stellwagen Bank
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Mushrooms & Fungi
The vast majority of these photos were taken on Wildlands Trust properties, in particular, Emery East in Plymouth, Striar Conservancy in Halifax and Tucker Preserve in Pembroke. Also includes photos taken at Myles Standish State forest in Plymouth, Ma.
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