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Town of Patterson – 7 acres. The Sprague Preserve was a gift from Helen Sprague in 2001. It is a red maple woodlot within the Great Swamp, held for natural resources protection. It does not offer visitor access. This small parcel is surrounded by properties owned by The Nature Conservancy, the DEC and Putnam […]
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Town of Putnam Valley -10 acres. Frederick Dill Preserve in Putnam Valley is a 10-acre flat flood plain just off Quincy Road. The property is largely scrub and brush, and the south side of the property is bound by Peekskill Hollow Brook, making current access difficult. There are unconfirmed rumors of an old boy scout […]
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Town of Kent – 6.0 Acres. Preserve Overview: These six acres consist mostly of sedge and young red maple marsh. Located near the headwaters of the Peekskill Hollow Brook, this wetland acts as a filter, keeping waters downstream clear and allowing fish and other wildlife to prosper. Bring waterproof boots or waders. From Rt. 52 in […]
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Town of Kent – 9.47 acres. Preserve Overview: A long, thin strip of land that stretches diagonally from the northwest to the southeast , with a stream running through the property. From the northwest end of the property you can see Stump Pond, which is owned by Putnam County. There is a stone and earthen dam […]
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Town of Putnam Valley – 1.68 acres. Maria Ritchie and Dorothy De Rose are two sisters who in February 2012 donated property held in the family for more than 50 years to the Putnam County Land Trust. This 1.68-acre wooded parcel sits along the east bank of the Peekskill Hollow Brook on White Road in […]
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Town of Southeast – 36.0 Acres. Temporarily closed for bridge replacement History This 36.5-acre preserve was part of the Gage family farm. Elihu Gage came from Cape Cod and was among the ten pioneers who settled in the strip of land in eastern Putnam County known as the Oblong. For many years ownership of this […]
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On Prospect Hill in Southeast. Check back soon for more info.
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The first preserve acquired by the Putnam Land Trust, Field Farmstead was donated by Helen Field Gatling in 1971. This 21-acre parcel was once a part of the farm belonging to her ancestor Samuel Field. Mr. Field was the first settler of record in the Town of Southeast.