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    Avery Farm Nature Preserve

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      5 miles
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      ★★★☆☆
    • Address
      CX3Q+GP Ledyard, CT, USA
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    At A Glance

    Groton Open Space Association

    305 acres in Groton and Ledyard, CT

    Parking:

    • Central: Small dirt lot near 59 Lambtown Rd Ledyard, CT
    • North: Medium sized lot near 85 Lambtown Rd, Ledyard, CT
    • South: Small lot past the houses near 1748 Gold Star Hwy, Groton, CT
    • West: Shoulder parking near 57 Chriswood Trce, Ledyard, CT

    Trail Map       Trails: 4.8 miles       Rating: ★★★☆☆

    From the GOSA site,

    Avery Farm is part of a critical large block of diverse wildlife habitats highlighted on the State of CT Natural Diversity Database maps: grasslands, hedgerows, early successional forest, oak-hemlock-hickory upland forest, Atlantic white cedar swamp, a habitat managed power utility corridor, forested peatlands, kettle type bogs, poor fens, multiple seeps, several Tier I vernal pools, Ed Lamb Brook, Haley Brook, and the southern portion of a 38 acre marsh.

    History

    Preserved in 2015.

    Links

    Peter Marteka – Hike through Avery Farm Nature Preserve and Candlewood Ridge in eastern CT to find fascinating relics and diverse habitats (2023)

    Peter Marteka – An Autumn Visit To A Scenic Farm On The Edge Of Groton And Ledyard (2018)

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    • ★★★☆☆
    • 2023
    • Explored
    • GOSA
    • Groton
    • Ledyard
    • New London County
    • Peter Marteka
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    The information shown here is for general reference purposes only. exploreCT.org gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or reliability of this data. Parking in all areas, whether designated here or not, is at your own risk. exploreCT.org is not responsible for any damage or loss to vehicles or contents. Last updated: November 20th, 2023

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    • CX3Q+GP Ledyard, CT, USA

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