Bullitt reservation
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Bullitt reservation
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 107 ha | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 30 ′ N , 72 ° 45 ′ W | |
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| Setup date | 2009 | |
| administration | The Trustees of Reservations | |
The 262 acres (1.1 square kilometers ) comprehensive nature reserve Bullitt Reservation is located near the town of Ashfield in the northwest of the State of Massachusetts of the United States . It is managed by The Trustees of Reservations organization and is accessible free of charge.
history
The area of today's protected area was formerly part of the 365 acres (1.5 km²) property owned by US diplomat William C. Bullitt and his daughter Anne. For many years, the family used the area consisting of forests, meadows and rivers as a retreat during the summer months. In March 2009, the William C. Bullitt Foundation transferred the 262 acres (1.1 km²) section to the Trustees of Reservations in order to preserve it and make it accessible to the public.
Protected area
The area in the Pioneer Valley consists of a mixture of fields, farm buildings, forest areas and rivers and is part of a large number of protected, contiguous land areas with a total size of over 3,000 acres (12.1 km²). On the open spaces to red deer and bears are seen as butterflies to orchids circle. The state-protected animal and plant species also live in the reserve. The Poland Brook further provides a variety of fish , freshwater plants and insect habitat.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Property History. The Trustees of Reservations , accessed October 20, 2013 .
- ↑ About Bullitt Reservation. The Trustees of Reservations , accessed October 20, 2013 .
Web links
- Bullitt reservation with TripAdvisor
- Bullitt Renovation Slideshow - About the renovation of the houses in the reserve
- Jim McSweeney: Native Sustainable Landscape for The Trustees of Reservations. Hilltown Tree and Garden LLC, accessed October 20, 2013 .