Photo Pages

New Nichewaug inn, built by J.W. Brooks,

1899 (PHS Photo)

Petersham idyll: haying fresh meadow

by Rutland Brook (PHS Photo)

Timber on the Barre Road,

rescued by J.W. Brooks (PHS Photo)

J.W. Brooks and his trusty ax (PHS Photo)

Petersham idyll: a wood road in summer

(PHS Photo)

Swift River East Branch, c.1900:

the landscape J.W. Brooks preserved, (PHS Photo)

Appendix B

Spooner–Johnson Farm, East Street

Spooner-Johnson Farm, before 1932

(PHS Photo)

Barn foundation, south end

Square outbuilding platform

Cellarhole and chimney base, 2005

Granite support posts for barn floor

Wagon springs on barn floor

Appendix B

Brooks Woodland Preserve

Field wall, East Street

background: Marsh-Dudley house (left) and

barn (right), before 1900 (from PHS Photo)

Retaining wall and daylilies

at the edge of wetlands

Slab bridge on wood road to

Sackett’s Harbor

Marsh-Dudley cellarhole, 2005

Appendix B

Water-worn boulder

called the “Indian Grinding Stone”

foreground: Cornell house and barn,

before 1900 (PHS photo)

Cornell Cellarhole, 2005

“Grandfather Pine” with Fiske and

Campbell Family Members (Trustees Photo)

Cornell house, Sackett’s Harbor Road

(PHS Photo)

Slab-covered Runoff Drain, Sackett’s

Harbor Rd. Appendix B

Dudley Farm, before 1933 (PHS Photo)

Joseph Dudley house (Trustees Photo)

Joseph Dudley cellarhole, 2005

Dudley Farm, 2005

Appendix B

Appendix C: Species Lists for Brooks Woodland Preserve

Plant Species List

10-Dec-05 Species Group Family Species Name Common Name F Dennstaedtiaceae Dennstaedtia punctilobula Fern, hay-scented

erns Adiantaceae Adiantum pedatum var. pedatum Fern, maidenhair

Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum Bracken Dryopteridaceae Athyrium filix-femina var. angustum Fern, lady Cystopteris tenuis Fern, fragile Deparia acrostichoides (Athyrium thelypterioides) Glade Fern

pleenwort), silvery (s Dryopteris carthus na Woodfern, spinulose ia Dryopteris cristata Woodfern, crested Dryopteris marginalis Woodfern, marginal Onoclea sensibilis Fern, sensitive Polystichum acrostichoides Fern, Christmas Lycopodiaceae Lycopodium annotinu Clubmoss, bristly m Lycopodium clavatum Clubmoss, staghorn Osmundaceae Osmunda cinnamome Fern, cinnamon a Osmunda claytoniana Fern, interrupted Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Fern, royal Polypodiaceae Polypodium virginianum Polypody, common Thelypteridaceae Phegopteris connectilis (Thelyp. phegop.) Beechfern, narrow Thelypteris noveboracensis Fern, New York Thelypteris palustris Fern, marsh

raminoids Cyperaceae Scirpus sp. Bulrush G Poaceae Dichanthelium sp Panic-grass .

rasses Agrostis gigantea Redtop G Brachyelytrum septentrionale Woodgrass Calamagrostis can densis Bluejoint, Canada a Danthonia spicata Grass, poverty Elymus hystrix Bottlebrush-grass Leersia oryzoides Cutgrass, rice Oryzopsis sp. Ricegrass Schizachyrium scop m Bluestem, little ariu

edges Cyperaceae Carex pensylvanic Sedge, Pennsylvania S a Carex platyphylla Sedge, broad-leaved

oodland w Carex sp. Sedge, sp. Carex stricta Sedge, tussock R Luzula multiflora ssp. m. var. m. Woodrush, common

ushes Juncaceae Juncus sp. Rush

F Apiaceae Hydrocotyle americana Pennywort

orbs Alismataceae Sagittaria sp. Arrowhead

Osmorhiza longistylis Aniseroot Zizia aurea Golden alexanders Apocynaceae Apocynum androsaemifolium Dogbane, spreading Araceae Arisaema triphyllum ssp. triphyllum Jack-in-the-pulpit,

oodland w Araliaceae Aralia nudicauli Sarsaparilla, wild s Aralia racemo Spikenard sa Panax trifolius Ginseng, dwarf Asclepiadaceae Asclepias exaltat Milkweed, poke a Asclepias syriaca Milkweed Asteraceae Arctium nemorosum Burdock

Appendix C

Species Group Family Species Name Common Name F Aster novi-belgii ssp. n-b. Aster, New York

orbs Asteraceae Aster acuminatus Aster, whorled wood

Aster umbellatus Aster, flat-topped Bidens sp. Bur-marigold Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset Eupatorium sp. Joe-Pye-weed Euthamia graminifolia var. g. Goldenrod, grass-leaved

ar. g. v Hieracium sp. Hawkweed Senecio aureus Ragwort, golden Solidago caesia Goldenrod, bluestem Solidago juncea Goldenrod, early Solidago puberula Goldenrod, downy Solidago rugosa ssp. r. var. r. Goldenrod, roughstem Balsaminaceae Impatiens capensis Jewelweed Berberidaceae Caulophyllum thalictroides var. t. Cohosh, late blue Brassicaceae Cardamine pensylvanica Bittercress,

ennsylvania P Campanulaceae Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal flower Clusiaceae Triadenum virginicum (Hyper. v.) St. John's-wort, marsh Cornaceae Cornus canadensi Bunchberry s Crassulaceae Sedum telephium Orpine Fabaceae Desmodium glutinosum Tick-trefoil, pointed-

af le Liliaceae Clintonia borealis Clintonia Erythronium americanum Lily, trout Hemerocallis fulva Lily, orange day Maianthemum canadense var c. Mayflower, Canada Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber-root Polygonatum pubescens Solomon's seal Smilacina racem sa (Maianthemum) Solomon's seal, false o Trillium erectum Trillium, red Trillium undulatum Trillium, painted Uvularia sessilifolia Wild oats Veratrum viride Hellebore, false Monotropaceae Monotropa uniflora Indian pipe Orchidaceae Cypripedium acaule Ladyslipper, pink Oxalidaceae Oxalis acetosella (m ntana) Wood-sorrel, mountain o Polygonaceae Polygonum cilinode Bindweed, fringed Polygonum sagittatum Tearthumb, arrow-

aved le Rumex acetosell Sorrel, sheep a Potamogeton ceae Potamogeton sp. Pondweed a Primulaceae Lysimachia terrestris Swamp candles Trientalis borealis Starflower Ranunculaceae Actaea pachypoda Baneberry, white (doll's yes) e

Actaea rubra Baneberry, red Anemone quinquefoli Anemone, wood a Aquilegia canadensis Columbine Caltha palustri Marsh marigold s Coptis trifolia Goldthread Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa (H. americana) Hepatica, blunt-lobed Ranunculus abortivus var. a. Buttercup, kidneyleaf

ar. a. v Rosaceae Agrimonia sp. Agrimony Dalibarda repens Dewdrop Fragaria vesca ssp. americana Strawberry, woodland

Appendix C

Species Group Family Species Nam Common Name eorbs Rosaceae Potentilla sp. Cinquefoil F

Rubiaceae Galium lanceolatum Bedstraw, lanceleaf Galium sp. Bedstraw Houstonia caerulea Bluets Mitchella repens Partridgeberry Saxifragaceae Saxifraga pensylvanica Saxifrage, swamp Saxifraga virginiensis Saxifrage, early Tiarella cordifolia Foamflower Scrophulariaceae Melampyrum line re var. americanum Cow-wheat a Mimulus ringens Monkeyflower, blue Smilacaceae Smilax herbace Carrion-flower a Sparganiaceae Sparganium sp. Bur-reed Urticaceae Pilea pumila Clearweed Verbenaceae Verbena hastata Vervain, blue Violaceae Viola conspersa Violet, dog Viola cucculata Violet, marsh Viola pubescens var. p. Violet, downy yellow Viola sagittata Violet, arrowleaf Viola sororia (incl. papilionacea) Violet, common blue S Nemopanthus mucr natus Holly, mountain

hrubs Aquifoliaceae Ilex verticillata Winterberry o

Berberidaceae Berberis thunbergii Barberry, Japanese Betulaceae Corylus sp. Hazelnut Caprifoliaceae Lonicera canadens Honeysuckle, fly is Lonicera morrowii Honeysuckle, Morrow's Sambucus canadensis Elderberry, common Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens Elderberry, red-berried Viburnum acerifolium Viburnum, maple-leaf Viburnum cassinoides nudum var. c.) Witherod (raisin, wild) ( Viburnum lantanoides Hobblebush Viburnum recognit m (dentatum var. lucidum) Arrowwood, Northern u Cornaceae Cornus alternifolia Dogwood, alternate-

aved le Ericaceae Epigaea repens Trailing Arbutus

ayflower) (M Gaultheria procumbens Wintergreen Kalmia angustifolia Laurel, sheep Kalmia latifolia Laurel, mountain Vaccinium angustifolium var. a. Blueberry, low bush

ar. a. v Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry, high bush Vaccinium pallidum (vacillans) Blueberry, early sweet Grossulariaceae Ribes glandulosum Currant, skunk Ribes sp. Current Ribes uva-crispa var. sativum Gooseberry, European Hamamelidaceae Hamamelis virginiana Witch-hazel Myricaceae Myrica gale Sweet gale Oleaceae Syringa vulgaris Lilac, common Rhamnaceae Rhamnus cathartic Buckthorn, common a Rhamnus angula Buckthorn, smooth fr Rosaceae Aronia sp. Chokeberry Prunus virginiana Chokecherry Rubus hispidus Dewberry, bristly Rubus odoratus Raspberry, purple-

owering fl Rubus sp. Blackberry

Appendix C

Species Group Family Species Name Common Name Shrub Rosaceae Spiraea latifolia Meadowsweet s

ines Anacardiaceae Toxicodendron radicans ssp.r. Poison ivy, climbing V Celastraceae Celastrus orbiculatus Bittersweet, Oriental Fabacea Amphicarpaea bracteata Hog peanut e Vitaceae Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper, climbing T u Acer platanoides Maple, Norway

rees Aceraceae Acer pensylvanic m Maple, striped

Acer rubrum var r. Maple, red Acer saccharum Maple, sugar Betulaceae Betula alleghaniensis Birch, yellow Betula lenta Birch, sweet Betula papyrifera Birch, paper Carpinus caroliniana Ironwood Ostrya virginiana Hop hornbeam Fagaceae Castanea dentata Chestnut, American Fagus grandifolia Beech, American Quercus alba Oak, white Quercus rubra var. . Oak, red r Juglandaceae Carya cordi rmis Hickory, bitternut fo Carya ovata Hickory, shagbark Carya sp. Hickory Oleaceae Fraxinus americana Ash, white Pinaceae Abies balsamea Fir, balsam Picea rubens Spruce, red Pinus resinos Pine, red a Pinus strobus Pine, white Tsuga canadensis Hemlock, Eastern Rosaceae Malus pumila Apple Prunus serotina Cherry, black Salicacea Populus tremuloides Aspen, quaking e Tiliaceae Tilia amer cana Basswood, American i Ulmaceae Ulmus sp. Elm

Total Species: 184

Appendix C

Butterfly Species List For Brooks Woodland Preserve 01-Jan-06

Common Name Species Name Family Species Group Azure, Spring/Sum er Celastrina ladon Lycaenidae Gossamer Wings mCopper, American Lycaena phlaeas Lycaenidae Gossamer Wings Crescent, Pearl Phyciodes tharos Nymphalidae Nymphalids Red-spotted Purp Limenitis arthemis astyanax Nymphalidae Nymphalids leRinglet, Common Coenonympha tullia Nymphalidae Nymphalids Satyr, Little Wood Megisto cymela Nymphalida Nymphalids eSkipper, Silver-spotted Epargyreus clarus Hesperiidae Skippers Swallowtail, Eastern Tiger Papilio Glaucus Papilionidae Swallowtails

Odonate Species List For Brooks Woodland Preserve 10-Dec-05

Species Group Family Species Name Common Name B Calopteryx maculata Jewelwing, Ebony

roadwings Calopterygidae Calopteryx aequabilis Jewelwing, River

Pond Damsels Coenagrionidae Ischnura verticalis Forktail, Eastern Clubtail Gomphidae Hagenius brevistylus Dragonhunter s

arners Aeshnidae Aeshna constricta Darner, Lance-tailed D Aeshna interrupta Darner, Variable Aeshna tube culifera Darner, Black-tipped r Anax junius Darner, Common Green Boyeria vinosa Darner, Fawn S Celithemis eponina Pennant, Halloween

kimmers Libellulidae Celithemis elisa Pennant, Calico

Leucorrhinia frigida Whiteface, Frosted Libellula cyanea Skimmer, White-spangled Libellula incesta Skimmer, Slaty Libellula pulchella Skimmer, Twelve-spotted

Total Species: 15

Appendix C

ADDENDUM TO BROOKS WOODLAND PRESERVE MANAGEMENT PLAN

While researching and preparing baseline documentation for the Conservation Restrictions on the Brooks Woodland Preserve, it was discovered that a restriction to the Town of Petersham exists on a 200-foot wide strip of land on either side of the Swift River where it passes through the Preserve on lands formerly owned by the Brooks Wildlife Sanctuary. This restriction was given to the Town by the Sanctuary in October 1973. It was recorded on February 11, 1974 in the Worcester South County Registry of deeds at Book 5436, Page 102. The terms are that neither the Grantor nor its successors or assigns will ever perform or permit the following acts or uses on the Property:

1. No building, road, sign, advertising, utility pole or other temporary or permanent structure shall be constructed, placed or permitted to remain on or over the Premises, except (a) dams and impoundments for the feeding and shelter of wild creatures (b) unimproved trails, woods roads and access roads without surfacing except for sand or gravel (c) gates, fencing and bridges and (d) signs not exceeding 5 square feet in area setting forth restrictions on use of the Premises or identifying road names locations or natural features.

2. No trees, shrubs or other vegetation on the Premises shall be removed or destroyed

except as reasonably necessary for (a) maintenance of views, (b) maintenance of trails and woods roads as reasonably necessary for fire lanes and for the uses herein permitted, (c) maintenance of open areas and pasture areas, (d) grazing of livestock and cultivation and harvesting of flowers, crops and hay, or (e) maintenance of the wooded portions of the Premises in accordance with good woodland management.

3. No loam, peat, gravel, sand, rock or other mineral resource or natural deposit shall be

excavated or removed from the Premises in such a manner as to affect the surface, and no soil or other substance or material as land fill and not refuse, trash, waste or unsightly or offensive materials shall be dumped or placed on the Premises.

4. No one use of or activity upon the Premises shall be permitted or suffered which in the

reasonable opinion of the Grantee is or may be detrimental to retention of the Premises predominantly in their natural condition.

added May 22, 2007