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Pelham Brook runs along the northern end of the property, parallel to Zoar Road in Rowe.

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Large rock outcroppings like this one populate the property.

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A typical mix of hardwoods and softwoods.

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Power lines from the Bear Swamp hydro pump storage reservoir bisect the property just north of the Charlemont town line.

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The headwaters of Legate Brook rise in the Basin, a horseshoe-shaped ridgeline with a steep vertical drop.

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All-terrain vehicles have had a negative impact on the land, creating deep ruts and eroding trails.

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The land is especially beautiful in winter.

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Large, beautiful hemlock stands are a feature of the land.

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The landowner’s daughter and a friend take a walk through the young forest.

 

This is the UMass Extension Forest Conservation Program web site and is a part of the Natural Resources Conservation Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. MassWoods is maintained by Paul Catanzaro, Forestry Extension Specialist, cat@umext.umass.edu, 413.545.4839

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MassWoods is the Web site for the Forest Conservation Extension Program within UMass Extension's Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation program, Department of Natural Resources Conservation, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
http://www.masswoods.net