Slocum's River Reserve is a open space preserve co-managed by the land conservation non-profit organizations
The Trustees of Reservations and
The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. The property includes of frontage along the
tidal
Tidal is the adjectival form of tide.
Tidal may also refer to:
* ''Tidal'' (album), a 1996 album by Fiona Apple
* Tidal (king), a king involved in the Battle of the Vale of Siddim
* TidalCycles, a live coding environment for music
* Tidal (servic ...
Slocum's River in
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Dartmouth ( Massachusett: ) is a coastal town in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Old Dartmouth was the first area of Southeastern Massachusetts to be settled by Europeans, primarily English. Dartmouth is part of New England's farm coast, which c ...
, of trails, woodland, agricultural fields, and pasture. The reserve is open to the public.
History
Slocum's River Reserve was formerly known as Island View Farm; it was purchased in 1999 by The Trustees of Reservations and Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust.
Conservation and recreation
Trails on the property connect with
MassWildlife's Dartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Area, via easements over of private farmland conserved via agricultural preservation restriction (APR). The farmland produces corn, alfalfa, and horticultural nursery stock and are used to graze livestock. The property trailhead is located on Horseneck Road in Dartmouth. The reserve is a popular birding spot.
References
External links
The Trustees of ReservationsTrail mapDartmouth Natural Resources TrustBuzzard's Bay Coalition
The Trustees of Reservations
Protected areas of Bristol County, Massachusetts
Open space reserves of Massachusetts
Protected areas established in 1999
1999 establishments in Massachusetts
{{BristolCountyMA-geo-stub