a management plan for swendsen farm, bethlehem, ct february 2004
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A Management Plan for Swendsen Farm, Bethlehem, CT
February 2004
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Swendsen Farm
Legend
Corn
Dam
Forested Border
Hardwood-thick shrub
Hay
Hedgerow
Hemlock-Hardwood
Lake
Mixed Wood
Mowed Field
Pumpkins
Red Maple Mesic
Red Maple Swamp
Thick Hedge
Upland Hardwood
Wetland
Rivers
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Feet
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Agriculture
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Swendsen Farm Agriculture
•Area: 68.5 acres •Crops:
-Corn-Hay-Pumpkins
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Current Management Practices
•Herbicides and Pesticides•Liming•Crop Rotation•Soil Erosion Control
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Management Recommendations
•Maintain and improve drainage system•Review pesticide application plan •Develop an edge management plan•Maintain and enhance field species diversity
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Forests
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Forest Communities
1. Hardwood-Thick Shrub
2. Hemlock-Hardwood
3. Mixed-Wood 4. Red Maple Mesic 5. Red Maple
Swamp 6. Upland
Hardwood
1 2
3 4
5 6
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Objective: Maintain Forest Health
Considerations:•Potential pathogens•Invasive species
Recommendations:•Monitor for hemlock woolly
adelgid and beech bark disease•Eradicate invasive species
where feasible
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Objective: Watershed Health
Considerations:• Vegetation traps sediments and
prevents sediment loading of streams
Recommendations:• Maintain riparian buffers
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Objective: Wildlife Habitat
Considerations:•Food Sources•Shelter
Recommendations:•Maintain variety of food sources
and habitats
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Objective: Aesthetics
Considerations:•Beautiful stands enhance the
visitor experienceRecommendations:
•Create and maintain aesthetically pleasing stands
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Wetlands
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Objectives
• Preserve wildlife habitat• Maintain high water quality• Maintain ecosystem health• Promote aesthetics• Preserve species diversity
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Recommendations
• Maintain buffers • Restrict recreational
activity • Monitor pond and
wetlands for invasive species
• Encourage community groups to pursue wetland projects
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Wildlife
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Taxa Total Abundant
Common Uncommon
Rare Endangered
Amphibians
16 0 11 3 2 0
Reptiles 20 4 13 2 0 1
Birds 165 9 90 62 23 1
Mammals
52 5 31 12 3 1Potential Wildlife in Non Forested Areas of Swendsen Farm (source: NEWILD)
Taxa Total Abundant
Common Uncommon
Rare Endangered
Amphibians
15 0 11 2 2 0
Reptiles 20 4 11 4 0 1
Birds 152 6 80 46 19 1
Mammals
51 3 30 14 3 1
Potential Wildlife in Forested Areas of Swendsen Farm (source: NEWILD)
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Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
Bog Turtle Clemmys muhlenbergii
Indiana Myotis Myotis sodalis
Source: Bern W. Tryon/Knoxville Zoo
Source: Corbis.com
Source: Merlin D. Tuttle Bat Conservation International
Endangered Species
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Management Recommendations
• Maintain habitat diversity• Maintain species that provide
food and shelter• Develop strategies to enhance
habitat connectivity
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Recreation
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Objective
To open up Swendsen Farm as a passive
recreation resource for the general public.
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Choice of Recreation
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Recommendations
• Mark property boundaries
• Include a recreation clause in the agricultural lease
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Recommendations
• Designate recreational options- Hiking- Horseback Riding- Fishing- Bird and scenic observation sites- Skating- Cross country skiing- Picnicking
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Recommendations
• Build a parking lot• Create a trail
system
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Recommendations
• Develop signage- Welcome sign- Steep slope warning signs- Pesticide application signs
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Recommendations
• Appoint a property steward
• Publicise opening of the property to the public
• Approach community groups regarding use of the property
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Education
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Objective
To investigate the potential for utilizing Swendsen Farm as an educational resource for schools and the community.
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Local Schools
• Bethlehem Elementary School
• Woodbury Middle School
• Nonnewaug High School
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Recommendations
• Forge relationships with the local schools
• Develop interpretive materials• Promote educational activities
on the property
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Priorities for 2004-2005
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Melissa Aikens
Jessica Barnes
Alvaro del Campo
Elizabeth Petruska