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Comfortable trail walk thru field and forest. Wildflowers and good bird-watching habitat. Meet at rear of Somers Town Hall, 600 Main St, Rt 190 near the intersection with Rt 83. For more, contact Elise Bennett 860-878-0568 or [email protected].History: THE FARM
The beautiful, hilly 84 acre McCann Family Farm stretches from near the center of Somers on Highway 190 almost to Mountain View Road on the northwestern slopes of Soapstone Mountain. About one third of the acreage is used to produce hay. The rest exhibits a wide variety of habitats.
These habitats include streams (both intermittent and perennial), vernal pools, wetlands, fallow fields, early successional stands, mixed forest, and pine plantations, making it a delight for hiking and a valuable resource for teaching about natural history related subjects. More than 300 species of trees, flowers, ferns, and other plants have been identified thus far and more than 120 species of birds have been recorded. Bluebird, Kestrel and Wood Duck nesting boxes plus bat roosting shelters have been placed and are monitored regularly.
THE BIRD SANCTUARY
Three separate areas, all adjacent to the hayfields, have been designated as a bird sanctuary. This sanctuary is named in memory of Whitlock Davis, a life resident of Somers, an avid birder, and a highly valued active member of the land trust’s Board of Directors through most of its early history.
THE VISION
The farm would not be open to the public were it not for the vision and generosity of Mary McCann who loved her land and wanted it to remain in a natural state. Following nearly 10 years of intermittent discussions with her the property was donated to the NCLT after her passing. Her niece, Kathy Dufraine, and Kathy’s husband, Walter, shared Mrs. McCann’s vision and generously granted a right-of-way on their land for a parking lot and an access trail for visitors. We owe a debt of gratitude to them all.
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