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Leverett Land Inventory Project
Conducted for:
The Rattlesnake Gutter Trust
And the
Town of Leverett
May 2006
Project Team: Govan Baird Daniel Comerford
David Rines Ryan Robitielle
Patrick Tracey
Department of Natural Resources Conservation
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION …………….…………………………………………………………. Page 3 Project Scope………………………………….………………………….………. 3 The Benefits of this Inventory………….…………...………………….…..…….. 3
BACKGROUND…………………………………………………………………………. 7
The Strysko Land……………………..…..……………………………………… 7 Land Parcels Abutting The Strysko Land…..……..……………………………… 7 Land Location & Directions……………………………………………………… 8
TIMBER INVENTORY……………………. …………………………………………… 9 Timber Analysis…….……………………………………………………………. 9 Definition Key……………..……………………………………………………... 9 Timber Stand Coverage Types…………………………………………………… 10 WILDLIFE & WILDLIFE HABITAT…………………………………………………… 13 Results of Scent Stations…………………………………………………………. 13 Wildlife Database Search.……………………………………............................... 14 National Heritage & Endangered Species Program……………………………… 15 PHOTO GALLERY……………………………………………………………………… 16 CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………………… 22 Summary of Results………………………………….…………………………… 22 Recommendations…………………………………….………………………….. 23 CITATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…………………………………………….. 27 APPENDICES……………………………………………………………………………. 28 Appendix 1: KRUZER 2003 Timber Inventory Tables Appendix 2: NEWILD and NED Appendix 3: National Heritage & Endangered Species Program Appendix 4: Mass Wildlife Landcover Mapping Decision Rules, December 2002
Appendix 5: The Project Team
MAPS: Map 1: Protected Lands – Leverett, Montague, Sunderland ……………………… 4
Map 2: Land Parcels……………………………………………………………….. 5 Map 3: Cover Type………………………………………………………………… 12
Map 4: NHESP 2005 Estimated Habitat of Rare Wildlife………………………… 15 Map 5: Robert Frost Trail Proposed Loop………………………………………… 24
Introduction Project Scope During the spring of 2006, students from the Department of Natural Resources Conservation at the
University of Massachusetts, Amherst conducted a resource assessment of open land, comprised of
seven land parcels, totaling approximately 75 acres, located in the Northwest corner of the Town of
Leverett, Massachusetts.
The original scope of the work was to conduct an assessment of a 9-acre parcel (parcel 32 ) of land
owned by Stella Strysko, which was to be possibly purchased by the Town of Leverett as conservation
land through a CPA project.
The Strysko land has since been acquired by the Town of Leverett (town meeting vote: 29April 2006)
and named the Stella and Carroll Strysko Conservation Area. The land was acquired in part to protect
a portion of the Robert Frost Trail where it crosses Route 63 and snakes up to Stoddard Hill.
As work progressed, the team recognized that a greater conservation value could be realized if other
parcels abutting the Strysko property were also protected. The team expanded the scope of its
inventory work to include 6 additional parcels (parcels 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36).
Benefits of this Inventory Overall, there are nine parcels ranging from 3 acres to 24 acres (including the Strysko land and two
parcels, parcels 1 and 2 abutting parcels 29 and 31) that could be candidates for protection. Taken
together, they represent approximately 90 acres of land. An additional 11 acres is represented by a 10th
parcel (parcel 35), which is currently under Forest Tax Law Chapter 61, that could also be a candidate
for protection (see Maps 1 and 2).
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Project Area
Map 1 – Protected Lands Leverett, Montague, Sunderland
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Map 2 – Land Parcels
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32(Strysko)
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31 30
29
35
34
Section of Robert Frost Trail (GPS)
1 & 2
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Taken together, the parcels represent a combined conservation value that may represent a whole
greater than the sum of their parts, largely because they could become part of a much larger corridor of
uninterrupted conservation area. These parcels are contiguous to one another and are connected to
100+ acres of Mass Wildlife-owned lands. Putting these parcels under protection would leverage this
and other conserved lands as well, including Mount Toby and Cranberry Pond, which are owned by the
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (see Map 2).
This report provides the results of the UMass team’s work on the Strysko property, as well as six other
parcels representing approximately 75 acres of the craggy western slope of Stoddard Hill.
The team hopes its findings and recommendations will the Rattlesnake Gutter Trust and the Town of
Leverett in any future acquisition endeavors for these parcels for conservation and for managing the
acquired land. This would extend the amount of contiguous open land in this attractive section of
Franklin County that comprises Mt. Toby and Cranberry Pond.
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Background The Strysko Land The nine-acre Strysko land parcel (lot 32), recently acquired by the Town of Leverett as the Stella and
Carroll Strysko Conservation Area, represents a solid foundation for further land acquisition and
protection of open land located off Route 63 in the Northwest corner of the Town of Leverett.
Benefits from the Strysko property purchase include:
• protection trailhead access and a portion of the Robert Frost Trail – part of the Amherst
Literary Trail network;
• conservation of land for potential town recreation use; i.e. hiking, nature study;
• protection of more of the Cranberry Pond and Mount Toby area from industrial or residential
development;
• providing greater habitat and recreation connectivity between Mt. Toby and Mass Wildlife land
on Stoddard Hill,
• extension of open space wildlife habitat from Mass Wildlife owned lands (Stoddard Hill) for
wild turkey, deer, coyote, birds, and other species.
Land Parcels Abutting the Strysko Land The other lands that abut the Strysko property and Mass Wildlife lands represent a patchwork of nine
small parcels ranging from 3 to 24 acres that are contiguous with one another and with the Mass
Wildlife land.
The assessor’s office does not have a record of ownership for parcels 29, 30, 31 and 33 and lists Mass
Wildlife as the owner of parcels 1 and 2. Parcel 35 is listed under M. G. L. Chapter 61 Current Use
Tax Law for forest management. There is little information about parcel 36 and the abandoned
dwelling. Mass Wildlife does not include parcels 1 or 2 in their GIS coverage, which means ownership
of these two parcels is unclear.
Land Location & Directions
The Strysko Property and abutting open land parcels are located in Leverett, Massachusetts, at Route
63 between Jackson Hill Road and North Leverett Road in Franklin County.
Strysko Land
Franklin County is located in the north central region of the State. The land is accessible by foot from
Route 63 and via the Robert Frost Trail.
The nine land parcels together form an area of land that abuts Mass Wildlife-owned lands to the east,
the Leverett-Montague town border to the North, the Leverett-Sunderland town border and Route 63 to
the West and Jackson Hill Road to the South. These parcels are also in close proximity to other lands
protected through conservation restrictions.
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Timber Inventory
The team assessed the land parcels for timber composition, wildlife habitat characteristics, aquatic
features, and terrain. The team marked boundaries wherever possible and the location of the Robert
Frost Trail using GPS. The work was conducted on the land from February through May, 2006.
Timber Analysis The team segmented the standing timber within the Strysko parcel and parcels 29, 30 and 31 into four
different cover type zones by examining orthographic photos for stand density and color (See Map 3).
The team randomly selected sample plots in each of these zones to be surveyed using a GIS map. The
coordinates were loaded into GPS units to guide team members to the plot points for timber sampling.
A Cruise-All was used with a 10 factor at each survey point. The results of a timber cruise like this are
based on basal area and density of all standing timber per acre using the Diameter at Breast Height
(DBH) measure. This is a sampling method and thus is not a complete population survey of the zones.
The team also tallied saw logs and sticks in each tree to give a rough estimation of the amount of
commercial-grade timber on the land. Log heights were recorded in accordance with requirements of
the Kruzer 2003 program used for this analysis. All of the data collected was tallied in the field and
then imported into the Kruzer 2003 tables (Please see Appendix 1 for Cruzer 2003 Tables).
Definition Key The team encountered the following tree species while conducting its timber inventory.
Common Name Botanical name
Red Maple Sugar Maple Yellow Birch Black Birch Paper Birch Eastern White Pine White Oak Red Oak Black Oak Eastern Hemlock
Acer rubrum Acer saccharum Betula alleghaniensis Betula lenta Betula papyrifera Pinus strobus Quercus alba Quercus rubra Quercus velutina Tsuga Canadensis
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DBH: Tree Diameter at Breast Height refers to the diameter of the tree taken at 4.5 feet from the
ground.
Classification Codes: Stands where characterized according to stand composition, class size, and
density class guidelines used by Mass Wildlife (See MassWildlife Landcover Mapping Decision
Rules, December 2002 in Appendix 2)
Stand composition was consistent with all sample areas having a Hardwood Mix (MH) of central and
northern hardwoods. Stand density and stand sized did vary somewhat with larger trees more dominant
in parcels 29, 30 and 31.
Timber Stand Coverage Types
Zone A (MH, 3, A)
Comprised of >25% and <75% Central Hardwood species, e.g. oak, and >25% and <75%
Northern Hardwoods species, e.g. maple. The stand size-class is (3) large pole trees mainly 7-12”
DBH. The density class is (A) high density, >66% canopy closure. This zone is dominated by red oak
and the understory is almost completely covered in very dense mountain laurel.
Zone B (MH, 3, B)
Comprised of >25% and <75% Central Hardwood species, e.g. oak, and >25% and <75%
Northern Hardwoods species, e.g. maple. The stand size-class is (3) large pole trees mainly 7-12”
DBH. The density class is (B) moderate density, 33-66% canopy closure. This zone is dominated by
red oak and birch and the growing conditions are harsh with signs of wind damage.
Zone C (MH, 3, A)
Comprised of >25% and <75% Central Hardwood species, e.g. oak, and >25% and <75%
Northern Hardwoods species, e.g. maple. The stand size-class is (3) large pole trees mainly 7-12”
DBH. The density class is (A) high density, >66% canopy closure. This zone was unusual in that it is
dominated by birch and is more diverse than Zones A and B with red oak, black oak, and red maple
(see table for stand C in Appendix 2). The average DBH was also larger compared to zones A and B.
The understory is dominated by thick mountain laurel.
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Zone D (MH, 3, B)
Comprised of >25% and <75% Central Hardwood species, e.g. oak, and >25% and <75%
Northern Hardwoods species, e.g. maple. The stand size-class is (3) large pole trees mainly 7-12”
DBH. The density class is (B) moderate density, 33-66% canopy closure. Zone D is more diverse than
A and B and is dominated by red oak but also contains red maple, birch, and black oak. This stand
contained the most large saw timber out of all zones. The tree size may be a result of deeper soils and
less exposure to wind because of a more moderate slope.
All Zones Combined (MH, 3, B)
All zones, taken together are generally comprised of hardwoods with >25% and <75% Central
Hardwood species and >25% and <75% Northern Hardwoods species. The stand size-class is (3) large
pole trees mainly 7-12” BDH. The density class is (B) moderate density, 33-66% canopy closure. The
land formations and slope are the most influential factors on growing conditions. The area is
dominated by red oak and is comprised mainly of pulp wood.
Strysko Property (MH, 3, B)
The Strysko land is representative of all zones with a composition of >25% and <75% Central
Hardwood species and >25% and <75% Northern Hardwoods species. The stand size-class is (3) large
pole trees mainly 7-12” DBH. The density class is (B) moderate density, 33-66% canopy closure. The
property is similar to zone B and reflective of all the zones combined. The steep slopes and thin soils
contribute to the harsh growing conditions and probably contributes to greater susceptibility to wind
and ice damage.
Map 3 – Cover Type
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Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
Three scent stations were set up on Tuesday, April 11 and terminated on Friday, April 14. The three
stations consisted of three-foot circles of exposed soil and a plastic container consisting of putrid
chicken livers (around 8 to 10 ounces) set in the middle of the circle as an attractant. Two of the
locations where chosen due to their high
probability of attracting large mammal habitat
because of their proximity to rock cavities and
outcroppings. The location of the third was
chosen at random. The objective was to
identify animals that are attracted by the scent
by type of foot imprint they leave in the soil.
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The soil on the land is comprised of a dense
organic top layer of decomposing leaves.
Underneath, the team found the soil to be full of roots and rocks and thus hard to manipulate. Best
efforts were made to loosen the soil so that imprints could be more easily detected.
Results of Scent Stations The first two sites showed no visible disturbance or animal activity. However the third – the one that
had been randomly located – showed signs of what was believed to be a fox. There were multiple
footprints in the soil suggesting fox and the plastic container containing the chicken livers had
disappeared – evidently dragged from the site – suggesting a small animal struggling to move it.
Index of Animals Witnessed on Site
1. Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
2. American Crow (Corvus brachyrhychos)
3. Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
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Index of Animal sign Witnessed on Site
1. Common Grey Fox (Uraocyan cinereoargenteus)…….. tracks 2. Common Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum).…………….. skull 3. Woodpecker (Picoides sp.)…………………………….. holes in tree bark 4. White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)................... scat, tracks, and stripped bark
Wildlife Database Search
The NEWILD computer program was used to compile a list of vertebrate species potentially using the
type of habitat found on the Strysko land and surrounding parcels. The search was conducted to
included species that utilize this type of habitat as well as species that prefer this type of habitat.
Out of 338 species of animals contained in the NEWILD computer program database, 104 species
surfaced as ones that either prefer or can utilize the habitat type found in the project area. There were 5
amphibians, 3 reptiles, 64 birds and 32 mammals (see Appendix 2 for NEWILD details).
List of Wildlife species based on Stoddard Hill area habitat
The U = species that utilize this type of habitat; P=species that prefer this type of habitat
American Kestrel (U) Bald Eagle (U) Barred Owl (U) Bay-breasted Warbler (U) Black-and-white- Warbler (P) Black-backed Woodpecker (U) Blackburnian Warbler (U) Black-capped Chickadee (U) Black Bear (P) Black-throated Blue Warbler (P) Black-throated Green Warbler (P) Bobcat (U) Boreal Chickadee (U) Broad-winged Hawk (P) Brown Creeper (P) Brown-headed Cowbird (P) Canada Warbler (U) Cape May Warbler (U) Cenulean Warbler (U) Chipping Sparrow (P) Common Raven (U) Coyote (U) Downey Woodpecker (P) Eastern Bluebird (U) Eastern Box Turtle (P) Eastern Chipmunk (U) Eastern Hognose Snake (U) Eastern Spadefoot (U) Eastern Wood-Pewee (U) Ermine (U) European Starling (U) Fisher (P) Golden-crowned Kinglet (U) Grey Fox (P) Great Horned Owl (U) Grey Squirrel (U) Hairy Woodpecker (P) Hermit Thrush (P) Hoary Bat (U) House Wren (U) Least Flycatcher (U) Long-tailed Shrew (U) Long-Tailed Weasel (U) Louisiana Waterthrush (U) Magnolia Warbler (U) Marten (U) Masked Shrew (U) Mink (U) Nashville Warbler (U) Northern Cardinal (U) Northern Flying Squirrel (P) Northern Goshawk (P) Northern Parula (P) Northern Redbelly Snake (U) Northern Short-tailed Shrew (U) Northern Saw-whet Owl (P) Northern Spring Salamander (U) Northern Two-Lined Salamander (U) Northern Waterthrush (U) Olive-sided Flycatcher (U) Osprey (U) Ovenbird (P) Pine Grosbeak (U) Pine Warbler (U) Porcupine (P) Prothonotary Warbler (U) Raccoon (U) Red Bat (U) Red-eyed Vireo (P) Red Fox (U) Red-shouldered Hawk (U) Red-spotted Newt (U)
Red Squirrel (U) Red-tailed Hawk (U) Rock Vole (U) Rough-legged Hawk (U) Ruby-crowned Kinglet (U) Rufous-sided Towhee (P) Scarlet Tanager (P) Sharp-shinned Hawk (P) Smokey Shrew (P) Snowshoe Hare (U) Solitary Vireo (U) Southern Bog Lemming (U) Southern Flying Squirrel (P) Southern Red-backed Vole (P) Spruce Grouse (U) Striped Skunk (U) Tennessee Warbler (P) Three-toed Woodpecker (U) Tree Swallow (U) Tufted Titmouse (U) Turkey Vulture (U) Virginia Opossum (U) Wild Turkey (P) Wilson’s Warbler (U) Winter Wren (U) White-footed Mouse (P) White-tailed Deer (P) Wood Frog (U) Woodland Vole (U) Wood thrush (P) Worm-eating Warbler (U) National Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP)
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The parcels in the study area
are not currently targeted by
the National Heritage &
Endangered Species Program
(NHESP) as critical for
conservation of rare wildlife
species. However, the
proximity of these land
parcels to NHESP designated
sites means their protection
could encourage a more
stable habitat for all wildlife.
The NHESP places its highest
priority on the approximately
190 species of vertebrate and
invertebrate animals and 258
species of native plants and
their habitats that are
officially listed as
Endangered, Threatened or of
Special Concern under the
Massachusetts Endangered Species Act.
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Photo Gallery
The team encountered extensive patches of mature Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) over most of the coverage area designated as “zone A” and parts of “zone B”. The density of the Mountain Laurel provides protective habitat for wildlife and protection of the ground from water erosion.
The Mountain Laurel was most extensive in zone “A” some of it reaching 8 feet high in some areas.
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Photo Gallery
One of the running brooks that originates from a spring on Mass Wildlife land.
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Some interesting water features were found on the parcels including several streams and a number of vernal pools.
Photo Gallery
Example of timber stand composition found in zones A and B – dominated by small pole and large pole maple and oak with saw timber sparsely scattered.
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Photo Gallery
Bigger trees were evident in zones C and D with many trees having a DBH of 20” and greater. Although timber harvesting was not the objective of this stand inventory, there are a lot of saw-log quality trees in these zones.
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Photo Gallery
In areas where the Mountain Laurel does not dominate, Eastern white pine (Pinus strobis) and Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) seedlings were evident, along with Highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) and saplings of oak (Quercus sp.) and maple (Acer sp.). Old decayed trees and nurse logs provide nesting for woodpeckers and red-backed salamanders.
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Photo Gallery
Examples of rock faces and outcroppings encountered on the land
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Conclusion Summary of Results The group found the parcels in good condition with little evidence of human disturbances. The timber
is made up primarily of a central and northern hardwood mix of oak and maple with scattered stands of
white pine and hemlock. The understory is dominated by large patches of mature mountain laurel and
an even spread of saplings of oak and maple and seedlings of pine and hemlock. Highbush Blueberry is
also evident throughout the area.
The soil is mainly thin and rocky with rocky outcroppings on sloping terrain; probably caused by
glacial activity many thousands of years ago. Thicker soils were encountered in the flatter upper
regions of the study area where larger trees with DBH of 20” and greater were encountered. Although
many of these larger trees are of commercial timber quality, land access and the widely dispersed
nature of these trees may make any timber harvesting efforts uneconomical. However, there is
evidence of timber harvesting on land farther north of the study area.
The land has several aquatic features including streams that run from the Stoddard Hill summit down
toward Cranberry Pond. Although none of the streams appear to run directly into Cranberry Pond, this
land is likely to be an important part of the watershed that helps preserve the pond’s water quality.
Several vernal pools were found on the land, although none of them are currently registered with the
NHESP as Certified Vernal Pools (See Appendix 5).
The land is on the Western slope of Stoddard Hill and offers a range of habitat based on soil
conditions, understory plant species, terrain, and possibly, elevation. The land, when combined with
the Mass Wildlife land (Stoddard Hill) offers habitat for a wide range of animal species. The Robert
Frost Trail winds its way through three of the land parcels and reaches a crest with good viewshed
potential.
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Recommendations
The parcels occupy an attractive sloping area abutting other protected lands. Protecting them will bring
multiple benefits to the natural habitat and greater protection to surrounding open lands.
Protection of these properties will further protect the Robert Frost Trail, which, in addition to crossing
the Stella and Carroll Strysko Conservation Area, snakes through Parcels 33 and 34 as it winds its way
up to Stoddard Hill. From the data compiled, we have developed some recommendations for utilizing the Strysko property
and the surrounding Leverett land. While there are many possibilities for utilizing the land the
following are some examples:
Because timber harvesting may not be economical due to land access and timber density reasons, the
team believes recreation will be the main human use of the land and management could be planned
accordingly. Safety is a main priority and, as identified, the parking is the main safety issue. Trail
maintenance can also prevent washouts and erosion. Overall the area shows promise and would be a
valuable asset to the Town of Leverett.
Proposed Robert Frost Trail Loop A portion of the Robert Frost Trail, a 40-mile footpath in the Pioneer Valley, runs through these
properties. Although the path offers steep and varied terrain and the potential for nice views, it lacks a
loop return path. Currently, those wishing to hike, beginning at Rt. 63 entrance, must return by the
same path. A loop trail could make for a more interesting return trip and provide an option that would
allow hikers to enjoy a 30 to 45 minute hike through changing forest cover and nice vistas. From the
summit of Stoddard Hill, within the Mass Wildlife property, a new trail could be blazed in a NW
direction. Following a stream, the path could gradually lead down slope towards the high-tension
power lines. From there it could follow the lines to the original starting point.
In addition, a small parking/camping area could be constructed at the Route 63 trail entrance where the
abandoned dwelling now stands, that would provide town residents and visitors a safer place to park
their cars. It could also serve as an information resource for those wishing to learn more about the
Robert Frost Trail, Mt. Toby, etc.
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Map 5 – Suggested Robert Frost Trail Loop
A suggested loop trail is depicted in Map 5 in blue. After following the Robert Frost trail to the top of
Stoddard Hill, hikers could branch off to the North to follow the ridge, before turning back West down
toward the power lines and then finally walking south along the power line ROW back to the
beginning at Route 63. This would be a relatively short hike and should not take more than two hours
for novice hikers. However, with increased wear on the trail, some erosion control would be
recommended. This may be as simple as placing slightly angled logs across the path to divert water
from running down the trail and washing it out.
Vistas
It may be possible to create overlooks along the trail. Some spots have great views of Mt. Toby and
the surrounding area - most notably where the trail first levels off - and also at the top of Stoddard Hill.
However, visibility is reduced when the leaves are on the trees. A management option could be to
conduct a vista prune, which entails the selective removal of trees and branches to create some
visibility, while leaving enough growth so that the view point appears natural. Vista pruning has
proven to be a low impact method and is it is further recommended that the cut down trees are left to
decompose for habitat value. Another possibility could be the placement of an interpretive signs along
the route, including ones located at vistas describing the visible land features, species to look for, forest
composition, etc.
Parking
The parking in the Robert Frost trail is limited and somewhat dangerous along route 63. The 3.3 acre
house lot at the base of the Robert Frost Trail appears to be abandoned and it was not clear what
Leverett plans to do with the property. It would be the perfect size for a small parking area and
perhaps and information office, and would provide direct access to the trail.
Adjoining Parcels
Protection of land parcels 1, 2, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, and 36, which surround the Strysko parcel and abut
the Leverett-Montague town border, will not only preserve the continuity of natural habitat and
leverage adjoining Mass Wildlife Protected lands but also protect the natural feeling and attractiveness
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of the Mt. Toby area. An uninterrupted corridor will help sustain species migratory patterns and
contributes to habitat biodiversity and stability.
Hunter Access
If desired, this area could be used for hunting during the proper seasons. Posted warnings and
regulations would be necessary to alert hunters of the presence of other recreational users and, in turn,
to warn other recreational users about hunting season.
Unidentified Parcels
We found conflicting information regarding two northern parcels (parcels 1 and 2), which border
Montague and Sunderland. These two parcels are recorded by the Leverett town assessor’s office as
being owned by Mass Wildlife, while Mass Wildlife’s boundaries do not appear to include these lands.
Further investigation would be needed to sort out ownership of these two properties. If these lands are
consolidated, it could be a continuous area of around 90 acres of conservation land added to the town
of Leverett.
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Citations and Acknowledgements
1. Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife North Drive, Westborough, MA 01581 Phone: (508) 792-7270 ext. 200, Fax: (508) 792-7821 natural.heritage@state.ma.us
2. Thomasma, Scott A., Thomasma, Linda Abel, Tewry, Mark J., NEWILD Computer Program. General Technical Report NE-242. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. Designed to assist in the access of the Species/Habitat matrices developed by Richard DeGraaf, Deborah Rudis, Mariko Yamasaki, William Leak, and John Lanier. http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/burlington/ned/newildhome.htm
3. Mass Wildlife, Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Rd Westborough, MA 01581 Tel: (508) 792-7270 Fax: (508) 792-7275 http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/
4. Office of Geographic and Environmental Information (MassGIS)
251 Causeway St., Suite 500 Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 626-1238 http://www.mass.gov/mgis/
5. Franklin Regional Council of Governments\
425 Main Street Greenfield, MA 01301 Phone (413) 774-3167 http://www.frcog.org/
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Appendices Appendix 1: Kruzer 2003 Timber Inventory Tables Appendix 2: NEWILD and NED Appendix 3: National Heritage & Endangered Species Program Appendix 4: Mass Wildlife Landcover Mapping Decision Rules, December 2002 Appendix 5: The Project Team
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The Project Team
Dan C. – in action
Govan B. – considering our next option
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David R. - Ayuh, you found me
Ryan R. – now THIS is a tree!
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Patrick T. – keeping score
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