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Pedestrian bridge connecting Haley Farm and Bluff Point state parks. The park hosts a wide range of upland and wetland vegetation. Algae and intertidal plants can be found at the shore including salt meadow grass, sedge, and sphagnum moss; the park's swampy areas have red maple and tulip trees; the upland sections include cherry, hickory, and shrubs.
Connecticut state forests (1 C, 33 P) Pages in category "State parks of Connecticut" The following 115 pages are in this category, out of 115 total.
Enders State Forest The forest was established in 1970 with a 1,500-acre (610 ha) parcel of woodlands donated to the state by the children of John and Harriet Enders. [ 3 ] A further family donation of land was made in 1981, and the state made a purchase of additional property in 2002.
Nehantic State Forest is a publicly owned forest and recreation area occupying two parcels, one in the town of Lyme and one in the towns of East Lyme and Salem, in the state of Connecticut. [2] The forest, which totals 5,062 acres (2,049 ha), [ 3 ] is the site of regular prescribed burns and timber-harvesting operations.
Farm River State Park is a privately operated, publicly owned recreation area on the western shore of the Farm River estuary in the town of East Haven, Connecticut.Public access to the 62-acre state park is limited and boating is restricted to those with passes obtained from Quinnipiac University, which manages the park for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
The forest is managed to sustain a reliable source of forest products and renewable habitat for wildlife. The forest originated in 1946 through the bequest of George Dudley Seymour, which allowed the state to purchase 850 acres in the surrounds of the historic Nathan Hale Homestead. In addition to cultivated plantations, the forest includes a ...
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Barkhamsted, Connecticut, United States: Coordinates: 1] Area: 893 acres (361 ha) [2] Elevation: 594 ft (181 m) [1] Designation: Connecticut state forest: Established: 1927 [3] Administrator: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: Website