Malcolm Preserve
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Malcolm Preserve
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 4.45 hectares | |
| WDPA ID | 55553853 | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 31 ' N , 71 ° 20' W | |
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| Setup date | 1998 | |
| administration | The Trustees of Reservations | |
Malcolm Preserve is an 11 acres (4.5 hectare ) nature reserve near the city of Carlisle in the state of Massachusetts in the United States , administered by The Trustees of Reservations .
Protected area
The comparatively small area, which is managed by the Trustees together with the Carlisle Conservation Foundation , represents the access to the Estabrook Woods , which is much larger with more than 1,200 acres (4.9 km²) , which extends over a 3 mi (4.8 km ) long hiking trail is accessible. The protected area also has a paved path that is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) in length, which is also suitable for wheelchair users.
The site used to be part of a 38-acre (15.4-hectare) farm that grew raspberries , strawberries , apples , plums and pears as well as various vegetables and cut flowers .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ About Malcolm Preserve. The Trustees of Reservations , accessed February 13, 2014 .