Peters Reservation is a
nature reserve
A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or ...
located in
Dover, Massachusetts
Dover is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,923 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. With a median income of more than $250,000, Dover is one of the wealthiest towns in Massachusetts.
Located abou ...
. The property is owned by
The Trustees of Reservations
The Trustees of Reservations is a non-profit land conservation and historic preservation organization dedicated to preserving natural and historical places in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is the oldest land conservation nonprofit orga ...
; the reservation's first parcels were received as a gift in 1988.
The reservation is located across Farm Street from the
Chase Woodlands, another Trustees-managed property. The Charles River Link Trail crosses both reservations.
References
External links
The Trustees of Reservations: Peters ReservationChase Woodlands and Peters Reservation trail mapThe Fletcher Steele Archives at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
The Trustees of Reservations
Open space reserves of Massachusetts
Protected areas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Protected areas established in 1988
1988 establishments in Massachusetts
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