Angle Fly Preserve
| Angle Fly Preserve | |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, United States |
| Nearest city | Somers, New York |
| Coordinates | 41°17′28″N 73°43′09″W / 41.29111°N 73.71917°WCoordinates: 41°17′28″N 73°43′09″W / 41.29111°N 73.71917°W |
| Area | 654 acres (2.65 km2) |
| Established | 2006 |
Angle Fly Preserve is a 654-acre (2.65 km2) land trust in Somers, New York, USA, administered by the . The preserve derives its name from the last naturally spawning Brook trout stream in Westchester County.[1] The preserve hosts a large wildlife population and is "...particularly noteworthy for its turtle and bird life, particularly wood turtle,...".[2] The preserve was officially opened on October 3, 2009[3] with the "1.3 mile Yellow Trail" being opened for public hiking use. By 2017, there were more than 10 miles (16 km) of trails.[4]
Land acquisition[]
The land was purchased from a real estate developer in May 2006 for $20.5m, with New York City contributing $9.44, the town of Somers and Westchester each contributing $4m, and the State of New York providing the last $3.22m.[3] This housing project was discontinued, and most of the intended residential houses are now in dilapidated conditions.
References[]
- ^ "Angle Fly Preserve". Somers Land Trust. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ^ "BioBlitz 2007". Bedford Audubon Society. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ^ a b "Angle Fly Preserve". Westchester Land Trust. 2008. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
- ^ Hiking and Trail Map Archived 2016-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, Somers Land Trust. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
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