Wasque
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Wasque
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 Wasque Point can be seen on the horizon |
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 81 ha | |
| WDPA ID | 55554622 | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 22 ′ N , 70 ° 27 ′ W | |
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| Setup date | 1967 | |
| administration | The Trustees of Reservations | |
Wasque (pronounced "way-skwee") is a 200 acres (0.8 km² ) nature reserve on the island of Chappaquiddick in the state of Massachusetts in the United States . It is managed by The Trustees of Reservations organization.
history
The Indians already settled in the area during the warmer months. The word “Wasque” means something like “the end” in the Algonquian language, which is believed to refer to the coastal location of the area. The European settlers reached this part of the New World at the earliest in 1750, more than 100 years after they landed. Due to property speculation in the late 19th century, extensive building and development plans were developed, but they were never implemented. One of these concepts was “Chappaquiddick-by-the-Sea”, which envisaged a total of 750 0.25 acres (0.1 ha) plots, which were arranged in a grid along planned streets. In fact, only a few houses were built before the reserve was established.
Protected area
Wasque is part of a nearly 1,000 acres (4 km²) concept of protected areas, which includes the Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge , Mytoi and Norton Point Beach . However, the area is continuously being altered by nature through seismic activity, and the ocean is also continually eroding the coast. In addition, a storm in April 2007 caused Norton Point Beach to split in two, and the break is slowly moving towards Wasque Point. It is expected that one day the beach will be reconnected to the southeast corner of Chappaquiddick in this way.
In this change, however, opportunities are also seen, as the breakthrough, in conjunction with the tides, clears the harbor of Edgartown from accumulated mud and deposits new sand. This is to give new life to the domestic private and commercial catch of shellfish . The area is also popular for fishing for perch and blue fish. In addition, sandpipers , piping plover , terns and other shorebirds are observed. The plants attract butterflies and moths such as the mourning cloak , monarch butterfly , colias and the admiral .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Property History. The Trustees of Reservations , accessed July 14, 2014 .
- ↑ About Wasque. The Trustees of Reservations , accessed July 14, 2014 .
Web links
- Wasque in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey
- Cape Poge / Wasque / Mytoi. ( PDF ) The Trustees of Reservations, 2013, accessed on July 14, 2014 (English, map of the area).
- Wasque on TripAdvisor
