The parcel is closed canopy forest with
some sloping hillsides, a perennial stream and hillside seeps. The land
is moderately-mature deciduous forest dominated by sugar maple, red oak, black
birch and tulip poplar with some white oak, chestnut oak and red maple.
The understory is shrubby in some areas dominated by Japanese barberry,
spicebush and wineberry. The stream drains a pond south of the property
and flows northwest off the property, draining southwest, eventually into the Hudson River. The northern end of the property
slopes down to the north-northwest and is fairly wet with groundwater
seeps. The northeastern hillside is quite nice and is dominated by a
stand of tall tulip poplar trees. ...
The property also
has significant natural habitat value. It
protects habitat for numerous species of plants and animals native to the
area. The stream and wet areas at the north end will provide habitat for
amphibians and reptiles. The property connects to intact, undeveloped
land to the north and provides a good connection in a small wildlife corridor
which is quite valuable considering the development in this town.
This property
will preserve land for outdoor
recreation by, or the education of, the general public. This will
be become a small neighborhood preserve which, like all of WLT preserves, are
open to the public for passive recreational use and enjoyment. This
property is quite scenic with a ravine-like area with a stream and the tulip
stand and does have potential for a small trail to be used by residents of the
surrounding neighborhood.